Nebraska Core Academic Content Standards for Sixth Grade Biology
NE.SC.6.4. Energy
SC.6.4.1. Gather, analyze, and communicate evidence of energy.
SC.6.4.1.A. Apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer.
Properties of matter and EnergyWhat is matter? Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass. Kinetic energy is energy that is happening now; it is energy in motion. Potential energy is energy that is waiting to happen; it is stored energy. How does heat get transferred: By conduction, by convection and by radiation. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1Vocabulary :2
SC.6.4.1.C. Plan an investigation to determine the relationships among the energy transferred, the type of matter, the mass, and the change in the average kinetic energy of the particles as measured by the temperature of the sample.
Solids, liquids and gases.Solid, liquid, and gas are all states of matter. The molecules in solids are tightly packed together. The molecules in liquids are not as close as those in solids; they have a little more room to move around. The molecules in gases are far apart. Gases can fill any size room or any size container. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1Vocabulary :1
SC.6.4.1.D. Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.
Properties of matter and EnergyWhat is matter? Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass. Kinetic energy is energy that is happening now; it is energy in motion. Potential energy is energy that is waiting to happen; it is stored energy. How does heat get transferred: By conduction, by convection and by radiation. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1Vocabulary :2
NE.SC.6.6. Structure and Function and Information Processing
SC.6.6.2. Gather, analyze, and communicate evidence of the relationship between structure and function in living things.
SC.6.6.2.A. Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.
The 6 Kingdoms of LifeScientists classify plants and animals according to the structures and characteristics of each organism. They compare and contrast organisms, and those with similar structures and characteristics are grouped together. Read more...iWorksheets :4Study Guides :1Vocabulary :4
SC.6.6.2.B. Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
Cells, tissues and organsFreeCells need ENERGY to do all this work. Cellular respiration is the process where cells turn food into usable energy. When similar cells group together and work
together for the same purpose, they form tissues. For example, skin tissues protect our bodies from dirt and germs getting inside our bodies. Nerve tissue helps us feel things, such as if something is hot or cold. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1Vocabulary :6
SC.6.6.2.C. Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
Cells, tissues and organsFreeCells need ENERGY to do all this work. Cellular respiration is the process where cells turn food into usable energy. When similar cells group together and work
together for the same purpose, they form tissues. For example, skin tissues protect our bodies from dirt and germs getting inside our bodies. Nerve tissue helps us feel things, such as if something is hot or cold. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1Vocabulary :6
Animal Diversity and AdaptationsFreeHere are some examples of the systems that animals and humans have in common: Integumentary system, Muscular system, Endocrine system, Nervous system, Circulatory system, Respiratory system, Digestive system, Excretory System, Reproductive system, Immune system, Skeletal System. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1Vocabulary :5
NE.SC.6.9. Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms
SC.6.9.3. Gather, analyze, and communicate evidence of the inheritance and variation of traits.
SC.6.9.3.A. Construct an argument based on evidence for how plant and animal adaptations affect the probability of successful reproduction.
Flowers and seedsThe flower is the seed factory of the plant – where the flower produces seeds. A flower’s sepals cover a developing flower bud in order to protect the bud while it grows. The petals of a flower are often bright and colorful. The stamen is the male part of a flower. The pistil of a flower includes the stigma, style, and ovary. The ovary of a flower contains seeds. The ovule is the part of the plant that becomes a fruit. Read more...iWorksheets :4Study Guides :1Vocabulary :2
Energy and ecosystemsAn ecosystem includes all the living and non-living things in an area. This includes populations and communities of many different animals. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1Vocabulary :3
NE.SC.6.12. Weather and Climate
SC.6.12.4. Gather, analyze, and communicate evidence of factors and interactions that affect weather and climate.
SC.6.12.4.A. Collect data to provide evidence for how the motions and complex interactions of air masses result in changes in weather conditions.
Weather, Weather patterns and climateHow do clouds form? Main types of clouds. Precipitation. Air Pressure. What are the Four Most Influential Air Masses that Affect the Weather in North America? What is needed for a thunderstorm to occur? Thunderstorm key ingredients: Moisture, Instability and Uplift. What is a hurricane? What is a tornado? What is climate? Climate Zones: Polar zone, Temperate zone, Tropical zone. The location of the zone determines its climate. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1Vocabulary :5
SC.6.12.4.B. Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
Earth's oceansOceans are a natural resource for salt and the fish and other sea animals we eat. Ocean Currents. Ocean Tides, Trenches, Mid-Ocean Ridges, Seamounts, The Flat Abyssal Plains, The Continental Shelf. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1Vocabulary :2
SC.6.12.4.C. Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the change in global temperatures over thousands of years.
Weather, Weather patterns and climateHow do clouds form? Main types of clouds. Precipitation. Air Pressure. What are the Four Most Influential Air Masses that Affect the Weather in North America? What is needed for a thunderstorm to occur? Thunderstorm key ingredients: Moisture, Instability and Uplift. What is a hurricane? What is a tornado? What is climate? Climate Zones: Polar zone, Temperate zone, Tropical zone. The location of the zone determines its climate. Read more...iWorksheets :3Study Guides :1Vocabulary :5
NE.SC.6.13. Earth’s Systems
SC.6.13.5. Gather, analyze, and communicate evidence of the flow of energy and cycling of matter associated with Earth’s materials and processes.
SC.6.13.5.A. Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth’s systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
Earth's freshwater and atmospherePlanet Earth (the planet on which we happen to live) spins on an imaginary line called an axis. One spin around on its axis is called a revolution. As the earth rotates, the areas facing the Sun slowly change, and that means the time of day and the temperatures change.The sun is the main energy supply for the water cycle. Read more...iWorksheets :4Study Guides :1Vocabulary :4
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