Grade 6 Science Teacher Guide 3

UNIT 1: Immune and Nervous SystemsLESSON 1: Why Do Some People Have Allergies? ......6NS 5–8.3, 8.6LESSON 2: What Are the Different Parts of the Nervous System? ............................................................10NS 5–8.3, 8.6

UNIT 2: Investigating the Diversity of LifeLESSON 1: How Do Animals Interact? ........................17NS 5–8.1, 8.3LESSON 2: What Is Hurting Ecosystems? ....................23NS 5–8.3, 8.6

UNIT 3: Investigating EnergyLESSON 1: What Is Light? ...........................................26NS 5–8.2, 8.6LESSON 2: How Do Batteries Work? ...........................32NS 5–8.2, 8.5, 8.7

UNIT 4: Investigating MatterLESSON 1: What Are Mixtures? .................................35NS 5–8.1, 8.2LESSON 2: What Are Acids and Bases? .......................42NS 5–8.1, 8.2

UNIT 5: Investigating WeatherLESSON 1: What Are the Layers of the Atmosphere? ..................................................................49NS 5–8.1, 8.4, 8.6LESSON 2: What Causes Storms? ...............................52NS 5–8.4, 8.6

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Earth Science Teacher Guide 3

CHAPTER 1: Topographic MapsLESSON 1: Reading Topographic Maps .......................6 NS 5–8.4, 8.5, 8.6LESSON 2: Creating Topographic Maps .......................16 NS 5–8.1, 8.4LESSON 3: Geologists Use Topographic Maps.............22 NS 5–8.4, 8.7LESSON 4: Society Uses Topographic Maps ................28 NS 5–8.6LESSON 5: Adventurers Use Topographic Maps..........31 NS 5–8.6

CHAPTER 2: Technology and MappingLESSON 1: Computer Imaging .....................................41 NS 5–8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7LESSON 2: Remote Sensing .........................................46 NS 5–8.5, 8.6, 8.7LESSON 3: Satellite Images .........................................50 NS 5–8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7LESSON 4: Global Positioning System .........................59 NS 5–8.1, 8.6, 8.7

Earth Science Flexible Unit ContentsTopography

Teacher Guide 3

UNIT 1: Supplemental LessonsCHAPTER 1: LifeScientific Method: A Humorous Approach .....................5NS 5–8.1Immortal Cells: The Cell Cycle, Mitosis, and Cancer ......9NS. 5–8.3CHAPTER 2: Genetics and HeredityThe Genetics of Parenthood ..........................................30NS 5–8.3, 8.4, 8.7CHAPTER 3: EcologyThe Day They Parachuted Cats into Borneo ..................47NS 5–8.3, 8.5

UNIT 2: Experiments and ActivitiesCHAPTER 1: LifePotato Osmosis Lab ........................................................52NS 5–8.3Gelatin/Pineapple Lab ....................................................57NS 5–8.3CHAPTER 2: Viruses, Bacteria, Protoctists, and Fungi Making Kimchi Lab .........................................................61NS 5–8.5CHAPTER 3: AnimalsEarthworm Pulse Lab ....................................................67NS 5–8.3CHAPTER 4: EcologyIsle Royale Ecosystem .....................................................72NS 5–8.3, 8.5Owl Pellet Lab ................................................................80NS 5–8.3, 8.5Fish Marking ...................................................................87NS 5–8.3, 8.5

UNIT 3: Assessments with TechnologyCHAPTER 1: LifeDigital Photography Leaf Collection ...............................94NS 5–8.5

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Teacher Guide 4

UNIT 1: Supplemental LessonsCHAPTER 1: MatterInventors and Innovations ..............................................5 NS 5–8.7CHAPTER 2: MetalsTransition Metals ............................................................9 NS 5–8.2, 8.7Metals and Coins ............................................................13 NS 5–8.2, 8.7Coins of the New Testament ..........................................25 NS 5–8.2, 8.7

UNIT 2: Experiments and ActivitiesCHAPTER 1: MatterMixture Separation Lab ..................................................31 NS 5–8.2Salt and Light Conductivity Lab ......................................35 NS 5–8.2CHAPTER 2: Types of SubstancesBiodiesel Lab ..................................................................40 NS 5–8.2CHAPTER 3: Matter in MotionEgg Drop Soup Lab .........................................................45 NS 5–8.2CHAPTER 4: Energy at WorkImage of God ..................................................................48 NS 5–8.2, 8.7Flower Paper Chromatography Lab ................................52 NS 5–8.2

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