6th Grade Environmental Science
This class will review the basic concepts of environmental science, with a specific focus on the Earth’s systems, reasons for the preservation of lands endangered species, and issues of pollution issues in order to inform an understanding of climate change as an existential issue. The following is the expected scope and sequence.
- Part One: Ecosphere
- Planet Earth
- Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Atmosphere
- Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming
- Part Two: Water
- Hydrologic Cycle
- Oceans and Fisheries
- Glaciers
- Water Pollution and Treatment
- Part Three: Land
- Weathering and Erosion
- Deserts
- Geochemical Cycling
- Solid and Hazardous Waste
- Part Four: Solutions
- Fossil Fuels
- Nuclear and Solar Energy
- Wind, Hydroelectric, and Geothermal
- Energy
- Future Policy and Alternatives
7th Grade Life Science
Students will understand the primary components of life, cells as the primary source for biodiversity, and will learn to classify organisms according to similarities and differences at the cellular, and internal and external structural level. They will also study ecosystems and how living things interact with their living environment. The following is the expected scope and sequence.
- Part One: Studying Life
- Advent of Life
- Patterns of Life
- Evolution
- Part Two: Building Blocks of Life
- Chemicals
- Cells
- Part Three: Kingdoms and Viruses
- Bacteria
- Protists
- Fungi
- Plants
- Invertebrates
- Arthropods
- Chordata
- Part Four: Anatomy and Physiology
- Skeletal and Dermal
- Neuromuscular
- Endocrinal
- Circulatory
- Lymphatic
- Respiratory
- Digestive
- Urinary
Health
In this class, students will learn about the nature of health, health education, health promotion and related concepts. This will help to understand the social, psychological and physical components of health. The following is the expected scope and sequence.
- Psychological Health
- Mental Health
- Emotional Health
- Spiritual Health
- Social Health
- Psychological Disorders
- Stress Management
- Chronic Stress
- General Adaptation Syndrome
- Managing Stress
- Sexual Health
- Theories of Love
- Sexuality
- Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Physiological Health
- Nutrition and Diets
- Weight Management
- Body Image
- Physical Activity
- Heart Diseases, Diabetes, and Cancer
- Miscellaneous
- Environmental Health
- Healthcare
Mr. Aly's Science Classroom 
Hey Mr Aly I just saw the Curriculum my favorite thing I am excited about is the Water Pollution and Treatment and Solid and Hazardous Waste I am soo excited for these two part of our year Curriculum. Thank you for including these two!!!!
From Chrisoula Liadis 602
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