This document provides a curriculum map and pacing guide for 6th grade science for the 2011-2012 school year. It outlines the performance objectives, student outcomes, core resources, links to additional resources, and assessments for each quarter. The objectives cover topics including forms of energy, the water cycle, climate factors, natural hazards, and environmental conditions affecting quality of life. Students will conduct investigations, analyze data, and communicate results. The core resources are the 6th grade science textbook chapters on matter and energy, Earth's atmosphere, and Earth's waters.