1st Semester. Period:_____. Write answers on separate sheet of paper. DO NOT
WRITE ON THIS PAPER but staple it to the front of your work. Answer all ...
6th Grade Science Study Guide 1st Semester
Name:____________________ Period:_____
Write answers on separate sheet of paper. DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAPER but staple it to the front of your work. Answer all questions COMPLETELY and NEATLY to receive full credit! This assignment is worth 60 points! Book Reference – NOS 1-32 – Methods of Science 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Write down the steps of the Scientific Method. Explain each step of the Scientific Method. What does replicable mean? Why is it important for scientific investigations to be replicable? What is the difference between experiments and other types of investigations? How is science communicated to others? How is creativity essential to the process of science? What does durable mean? Why is scientific knowledge durable? What is “Scientific Theory”? How are Scientific Laws different from Societal Laws? (NOS 9) Give 3 examples of Scientific Laws. What are the benefits and limitations of Scientific Models? (pgs. 242 – 243)
What are the building blocks of organisms? What is the cell theory? What is homeostasis? How do cells maintain homeostasis? How are plant and animal cells similar? How are plant and animal cells different? How do infectious agents affect the body? List the Characteristics of Life. Explain/define all 6 Characteristics of Life. List the taxonomic groups in order. (pg. 343) List the domains and kingdoms of living organisms placing the kingdoms in the correct domains. (pg. 343) List the major organelles within a cell including cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, chloroplasts, mitochondria, ribosomes, and vacuoles. Explain each organelles function within the cell. List the major systems within the body include digestive, respiratory, circulatory, reproductive, excretory, immune, nervous, and musculoskeletal. Explain each systems general function and how they interact with each other. (pg. 449-476) Name the different types of infectious agents that may infect the human body. a. Virus b. Bacteria c. Fungi d. Parasites For each of the infectious agents, generally explain how they can harm humans. (Ch. 13 and 14)
