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Science for Ohio: Academic Content Standards Alignment for Science--SIXTH GRADE
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A division of the
Miami University
GREEN Teachers Institute.
Inquiry Unit Ohio Academic Standard and Lesson Notes
ALL Inquiries Identified Below
Earth and Space
Life
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Science and Technology
Scientific Inquiry
Scientific Ways of Knowing
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This chart identifies ALL strand areas in the Sixth Grade standards. Areas highlighted in yellow are addressed if all of the inquiries identified below are implemented.
Note: Generally, a Science for Ohio inquiry is not included in in a grade level unless it has one or more of the Earth and Space, Life, or Physical science (content-oriented) strands. Indicator statements for these three strands are listed below under the heading Ohio Academic Standard.

Dig This! Erosion Investigation
Earth and Space
Life
Physical
Science and Technology
Scientific Inquiry
Scientific Ways of Knowing
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Ohio Academic Standard: Design and build a product or create a solution to a problem given one constraint (e.g., limits of cost and time for design and production, supply of materials and environmental effects).
Note: Generally, a Science for Ohio inquiry is not included in a grade level unless it has one or more of the Earth and Space, Life, or Physical science strands. However, this inquiry strongly addresses the process-oriented strands (Science and Technology, Scientific Inquiry and Scientific Ways of Knowing) and is therefore recommended for sixth grade instruction.

Hard Rock Café
Earth and Space
Life
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Science and Technology
Scientific Inquiry
Scientific Ways of Knowing
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Ohio Academic Standard:

  • Describe the rock cycle and explain that there are sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks that have distinct properties (e.g., color, texture) and are formed in different ways.
  • Explain that rocks are made of one or more minerals.
  • Identify minerals by their characteristic properties
"Leaf" It in Your Yard (Composting)
Earth and Space
Life
Physical
Science and Technology
Scientific Inquiry
Scientific Ways of Knowing
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Ohio Academic Standard: Describe how organisms may interact with one another.

It's a Small World After All! (Pond Microcosms)
Earth and Space
Life
Physical
Science and Technology
Scientific Inquiry
Scientific Ways of Knowing
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Ohio Academic Standard: Describe how organisms may interact with one another.

The Water Cycle

Earth and Space
Life
Physical
Science and Technology
Scientific Inquiry
Scientific Ways of Knowing
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Ohio Academic Standard: Describe that in a physical change (e.g., state, shape and size) the chemical properties of a substance remain unchanged

Wetlands Are Wonderlands!
Earth and Space
Life
Physical
Science and Technology
Scientific Inquiry
Scientific Ways of Knowing
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Ohio Academic Standard: Describe how organisms may interact with one another.

What's the Matter with My Jell-O?
Earth and Space
Life
Physical
Science and Technology
Scientific Inquiry
Scientific Ways of Knowing
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Ohio Academic Standard:

  • Describe that in a physical change (e.g., state, shape and size) the chemical properties of a substance remain unchanged
  • Describe that chemical and physical changes occur all around us (e.g., in the human body, cooking and industry).

What's the Matter with My Orange? Center
Earth and Space
Life
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Scientific Inquiry
Scientific Ways of Knowing
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Ohio Academic Standard:

  • Describe that in a chemical change new substances are formed with different properties than the original substance (e.g., rusting, burning).
  • Describe that in a physical change (e.g., state, shape and size) the chemical properties of a substance remain unchanged
  • Describe that chemical and physical changes occur all around us (e.g., in the human body, cooking and industry).