Grade 6 · Earth and Space Science

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Unit 1

The Geologic Time Scale

How does the evidence found in Earth's rock layers allow us to reconstruct and organize 4.6 billion years of history?

4 lessons · 15 days · MS-ESS1-4 Unit 2

The Solar System

How can size, distance, and gravity help us explain and predict the motion of objects in our solar system?

5 lessons · 15 days · MS-ESS1-3, MS-ESS1-2 Unit 3

Earth, Moon, and Sun

How do the Earth, Moon, and Sun positions influence the seasons, moon phases, and eclipses?

6 lessons · 20 days · MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2 Unit 4

Climate and Weather Patterns

How do sunlight, winds, the ocean, and mountains work together to give San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and Carson City such different weather and climates?

5 lessons · 22 to 24 days · MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6

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