2. Science teaching and learning is approached from an inquiry
perspective. Small group explorations are emphasized, with a goal of
building student capacity for independent experimentation, data
collection, and testing of ideas
Students as Learners Students as Teachers
Inquiry-Based Program
3. Ohio Revised Academic Content Standards for Sxth Grade (Ohio Department of Education)
Sixth Grade Content Standards
4. Content Focus
Thinking Like a Scientist– Learning how to
plan, experiment, and think like a scientist
Cells & Living Systems – Studying the structure and
function of uni-cellular and multi-cellular living things
Matter & Motion - Exploring the properties and
relationship between matter and energy
Rocks, Minerals, & Soil – Understanding earth’s
processes, changes, and the usefulness of rocks,
minerals, and soil to our lives
14. STEM Elective Class Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Content Focus
Describe what engineers do, the different branches of engineering,
and the specific problems they solve
Explain the relationship between needs, constraints, and trade-offs
when engineering a solution to a problem
Describe each of the steps of the technology design process by using
artifacts and data from a solution you engineered
16. This provides a brief overview of our
program. Please direct any questions to
your team’s science teacher. They would
be happy to provide you with more
information.
Thanks for watching!
Tharp Science Department
