Connecticut State Standards for Science: Grade 6

CT.6.1. Properties of Matter: Materials can be classified as pure substances or mixtures, depending on their chemical and physical properties.

C.1. Describe the properties of common elements, such as oxygen, hydrogen, carbon, iron and aluminum. 8
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C.2. Describe how the properties of simple compounds, such as water and table salt, are different from the properties of the elements of which they are made. 6
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C.3. Explain how mixtures can be separated by using the properties of the substances from which they are made, such as particle size, density, solubility and boiling point. 3
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CT.6.2. Matter and Energy in Ecosystems: An ecosystem is composed of all the populations that are living in a certain space and the physical factors with which they interact.

C.4. Describe how abiotic factors, such as temperature, water and sunlight, affect the ability of plants to create their own food through photosynthesis. 3
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C.5. Explain how populations are affected by predator-prey relationships.

C.6. Describe common food webs in different Connecticut ecosystems. 3
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CT.6.3. Energy in the Earth's Systems: Variations in the amount of the sun's energy hitting the Earth's surface affect daily and seasonal weather patterns.

C.7. Describe the effect of heating on the movement of molecules in solids, liquids and gases. 1
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C.8. Explain how local weather conditions are related to the temperature, pressure and water content of the atmosphere and the proximity to a large body of water. 1
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C.9. Explain how the uneven heating of the Earth's surface causes winds. 5
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CT.6.4. Science and Technology in Society: Water moving across and through earth materials carries with it the products of human activities.

C.10. Explain the role of septic and sewage systems on the quality of surface and ground water. 2
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C.11. Explain how human activity may impact water resources in Connecticut, such as ponds, rivers and the Long Island Sound ecosystem. 11
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