Green Curriculum

Grade 6

UNIT 1: SIMPLE AND COMPLEX MACHINES

Principle of the conservation of energy PS 4.5a,b PS 5.2c
http://www.nyserda.org/programs/Environment/EMEP/teachers_&_students.asp

UNIT 2: WEATHER

Principle of the conservation of energy PS 4.5a,b
A/E:
- Energy: ways we use it and can save it
  - Different Sources of Energy: http://www.eere.energy.gov/kids/
  - Energy Use: http://www.energyhog.org/adult/educators.htm
  - Energy Conservation Activities: http://www.epa.gov/reg5rcra/wptdiv/p2pages/energy.pdf

UNIT 3: DIVERSITY OF LIFE

Flow of energy and matter through food chains and food webs LE 5.1c, LE 5.2a, LE 6.1a-c This section of “Quest for Less” includes information and activities on food webs:
http://www.epa.gov/wastes/education/quest/pdfs/sections/u1_chap1.pdf
Role of producers LE 6.2a-c
Role(s) of consumers: idea of respiration/recycling; herbivores/ carnivores/omnivores. LE 5.1d,e, LE 5.2b,c-e,
- A/E:
  - Life cycles of living and non-living things
    Life cycle of a CD/DVD: http://www.epa.gov/wastes/education/pdfs/finalposter.pdf
    Life cycle of a cell phone: http://www.epa.gov/wastes/education/pdfs/life-cell.pdf
Global Warming: natural cycles vs. human impact LE 7.2d, PS 2.2r, ICT 1.4, 2.1-2.3, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, IPS 1.3 Climate Change: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/students/index.html
Ecosystems (including basic abiotic factors such as water, nitrogen, CO2, and oxygen) LE 7.1a, LE 7.2a,b, ICT 1.2
- A/E:
  - Global warming/climate change: How conserving resources can have a positive effect on Earth’s climate?
    - Evaporation Lab Activity: http://www.epa.gov/region01/students/pdfs/ww_disap.pdf
    - Ground Water Lab Activity: http://www.epa.gov/region01/students/pdfs/ww_well.pdf
    - Climate Change Site: http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/index.html

UNIT 4: INTERDEPENDENCE

Factors affecting the population growth of organisms — Predator/ prey relationships LE 7.1b
Relationships among organisms: beneficial and harmful LE 3.2a LE 7.1c,d LE 7.2c
Effects of environmental changes on humans and other populations LE 7.2a-d LE 7.1e ICT 5.2
http://www.epa.gov/wastes/education/quest/pdfs/sections/u2_chap2.pdf

	Green Curriculum Grade 6 UNIT 1: SIMPLE AND COMPLEX MACHINES Principle of the conservation of energy PS 4.5a,b PS 5.2c http://www.nyserda.org/programs/Environment/EMEP/teachers_&_students.asp UNIT 2: WEATHER Principle of the conservation of energy PS 4.5a,b A/E: Energy: ways we use it and can save it Different Sources of Energy: http://www.eere.energy.gov/kids/ Energy Use: http://www.energyhog.org/adult/educators.htm Energy Conservation Activities: http://www.epa.gov/reg5rcra/wptdiv/p2pages/energy.pdf UNIT 3: DIVERSITY OF LIFE Flow of energy and matter through food chains and food webs LE 5.1c, LE 5.2a, LE 6.1a-c This section of “Quest for Less” includes information and activities on food webs: http://www.epa.gov/wastes/education/quest/pdfs/sections/u1_chap1.pdf Role of producers LE 6.2a-c Role(s) of consumers: idea of respiration/recycling; herbivores/ carnivores/omnivores. LE 5.1d,e, LE 5.2b,c-e, A/E: Life cycles of living and non-living things Life cycle of a CD/DVD: http://www.epa.gov/wastes/education/pdfs/finalposter.pdf Life cycle of a cell phone: http://www.epa.gov/wastes/education/pdfs/life-cell.pdf Global Warming: natural cycles vs. human impact LE 7.2d, PS 2.2r, ICT 1.4, 2.1-2.3, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, IPS 1.3 Climate Change: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/students/index.html Ecosystems (including basic abiotic factors such as water, nitrogen, CO2, and oxygen) LE 7.1a, LE 7.2a,b, ICT 1.2 A/E: Global warming/climate change: How conserving resources can have a positive effect on Earth’s climate? Evaporation Lab Activity: http://www.epa.gov/region01/students/pdfs/ww_disap.pdf Ground Water Lab Activity: http://www.epa.gov/region01/students/pdfs/ww_well.pdf Climate Change Site: http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/index.html UNIT 4: INTERDEPENDENCE Factors affecting the population growth of organisms — Predator/ prey relationships LE 7.1b Relationships among organisms: beneficial and harmful LE 3.2a LE 7.1c,d LE 7.2c Effects of environmental changes on humans and other populations LE 7.2a-d LE 7.1e ICT 5.2 http://www.epa.gov/wastes/education/quest/pdfs/sections/u2_chap2.pdf