Outlined below are the goals and objectives for each of the three Units of Investigation in grade six. Students will participate in one science unit each trimester.

Physical Science	Life Science	Earth/Space Science
Forces in Motion Students will understand that:	Classification and Heredity Students will understand that:	Meteorology Students will understand that:
Force is a push or pull that may cause motion to start or stop Changing the amount of force changes the motion of an object Force affects the speed and direction of the motion of an object Speed is the distance an object moves over a period of time Inertia is the tendency of an object to remain at rest or in motion	Scientists classify things into the categories of living and nonliving things Plants and animals are the main categories of living things Living things have cells Classification is based on the characteristics of organisms including their cell structure Hereditary traits are passed down through generations by DNA located on chromosomes in cells Plant cells differ from animal cells Plants are producers, animals are consumers and come consumers are decomposers	The earth's relationship to the sun causes night, day, and changes in seasons Weather patterns are predictable systems with interrelated parts Meteorologists study weather patterns to predict weather Scientists use International Weather Symbols to describe weather Precipitation is a result of the water cycle Weather and climate have major effects on people's lives.