North Dakota State Standards for Science: Grade 6

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ND.1. Unifying Concepts: Students understand the unifying concepts and processes of science.

6.1.1. Models: Construct a model to represent concepts, features, or phenomena in the real world (e.g., solar system, earth's interior) 15
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6.1.2. Systems: Identify systems that are composed of subsystems (e.g., solar system, cell, ecosystems) 8
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6.1.3. Constancy and Change: Explain the connection between cause and effect in a system 9
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ND.2. Science Inquiry: Students use the process of science inquiry.

6.2.1. Understandings About Scientific Inquiry: Explain the components of a scientific investigation (e.g., hypothesis, observation, data collection, data interpretation, communication of results, replicable) 10
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6.2.2. Understandings About Scientific Inquiry: Select alternative methods of scientific investigations (e.g., library, internet, field work) to address different kinds of questions. 10
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6.2.3. Understandings About Scientific Inquiry: Identify biases that may affect data collection and analysis (e.g., gender, race, religion, economic, generational) 10
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6.2.4. Abilities Necessary To Do Scientific Inquiry: Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather and analyze data 10
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6.2.5. Abilities Necessary To Do Scientific Inquiry: Use data from scientific investigations to determine relationships and patterns 10
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ND.3. Physical Science: Students understand the basic concepts and principles of physical science.

6.3.1. Properties of Matter: Organize materials according to similar properties (e.g., physical, chemical) 4
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6.3.2. Force and Motion: Use simple machines to change forces 13
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6.3.3. Forms of Energy: Identify different forms of energy (e.g., chemical, mechanical, heat, sound) 20
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6.3.4. Forms of Energy: Identify sources of energy (e.g., sun, wind, moving water, nuclear, fossil fuels, food) 20
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6.3.5. Vibrations and Waves: Explain how vibrations create wavelike disturbances that spread out from the source 3
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ND.4. Life Science: Students understand the basic concepts and principles of life science.

6.4.1. Structure and Function: Identify single- or multi-celled organisms. 2
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6.4.2. Genetics and Reproduction: Explain why reproduction is necessary for the continuation of the species (e.g., asexual, sexual) 4
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ND.5. Earth and Space Science: Students understand the basic concepts and principles of earth and space science.

6.5.1. Weather, Seasons, and Climate: Identify adverse weather conditions and how humans prepare for them 5
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6.5.2. Characteristics of the Earth: Explain how rocks are formed (e.g., melting, cooling, metamorphism, combinations of minerals) 6
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6.5.3. Characteristics of the Earth: Describe the characteristics of the layers of the Earth (i.e., crust, mantle, core) 4
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6.5.4. The Solar System: Identify the basic characteristics (e.g., composition, rings) of objects (e.g., planets, sun, small bodies) in the solar system 15
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ND.6. Science and Technology: Students understand relations between science and technology.

6.6.1. Technological Design: Identify examples of how technologies have evolved 11
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6.6.2. Technological Design: Design a product or solution to a problem given constraints (e.g., limits of time, costs, materials and environmental factors) 2
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6.6.3. Technological Design: Explain the relationship between science and technology 4
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ND.7. Science and Other Areas: Students understand relations between science and personal, social, and environmental issues.

6.7.1. Science and Environmental Issues: Explain how natural hazards affect populations, resources, and the environment (e.g., floods, storms, hurricanes, volcanoes, earthquakes) 18
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6.7.2. Science and Environmental Issues: Explain how recycling and conservation affect populations, resources, and the environment 17
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ND.8. History and Nature of Science: Students understand the history and nature of science.

6.8.1. People in Science: Identify various settings in which scientists may work alone or in a team (e.g., industries, laboratories, field work) 14
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6.8.2. Scientific Knowledge: Identify scientific advances that have resulted in new ideas and further advance 14
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