6th Grade Life Science: Enrichment Program
- Course type: Self-paced
- Available Lessons: 218
- Average Lesson Length: 8 min
- New lessons are still being added
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chapter 1 / lesson 1Scientific Thinking Definition, Method & Examples
Course Summary
This 6th Grade Life Science enrichment course helps students start learning about life science before taking the course in middle school. The short video lessons make accelerated learning simple and fun. Plus, quizzes and chapter exams let parents track their students' progress of advanced life science concepts.to start this course today
Lesson Sample
Scientific Thinking Definition, Method & Examples
6th Grade Life Science: Enrichment Program • 42K views • 6 min
About this course:
25 hours of educational videos
218 self-paced lessons
33 practice tests
Dr. Gillaspy has taught health science at University of Phoenix and Ashford University and has a degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic.
33 chapters in 6th Grade Life Science: Enrichment Program
Course Practice Test
Check your knowledge of this course with a 50-question practice test.- Comprehensive test covering all topics
- Detailed video explanations for wrong answers
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Life Science Definition, Industry & Examples Lesson & Quiz
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Life Science Theories Lesson & Quiz
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Scientific Method | Definition, Steps & Examples Lesson & Quiz
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Experimental Design in Science | Definition, Process & Steps Lesson & Quiz
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Scientific Tools | Definition, List & Uses Lesson & Quiz
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Conducting Scientific Research: Safety Concerns & Regulations Lesson & Quiz
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Science Terms & Vocabulary | Overview & Study Styles Lesson & Quiz
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Getting Ahead
Students who want to take advanced life science topics will find this enrichment course provides a simple and effective way to ease into more challenging subject matter. You'll find this course useful if you:
- Find current introductory biology topics aren't challenging enough
- Are interested in exploring and mastering life science topics now
- Want to get a jump start and prepare for next year's life science class
- Prefer self-paced learning in multiple formats (visual or auditory)
- Would like a low-pressure alternative to formal or traditional classes
Course Benefits
You'll be able to benefit from this enrichment course in several ways:
- It's helpful: Short lesson series make the material engaging and easier to absorb.
- It's convenient: Study when you want, where you want from any computer or mobile device.
- It's flexible: Whether you learn better by reading, hearing or watching a video, we've got you covered.
- It's authoritative: Our life science instructors are experts who make topics understandable and fun!
Using the Course
We've designed this course so that it's easy to navigate for students who want to learn new life science concepts. Check out the two most popular options to decide which best fits your needs:
- Start at the beginning with learning how to think like a scientist, and advance through the chapters and lessons in order until you reach the last lesson on plant and animal developments and extinctions in the geologic time scale. Lessons follow a natural progression, making this option simple to follow along.
- Identify life science topics you find most interesting, and skip the material you already know. If you only want to study cell division, you can go straight to that chapter. Though some lessons might refer to topics in previous lessons, each one is designed to stand alone to make sure you get all of the info you need to understand a topic.
Simply follow these steps, and you'll be on your way to mastering life science!
- Start at the beginning or find the chapter subjects or lesson topics you want to learn about.
- Open a lesson and play the video.
- Test your understanding of the material using the short lesson quizzes and chapter exams.
- Ask our expert instructors questions if you need extra help learning a life science concept.
- Go to the next lesson in the chapter to continue learning.
- See your course progress on the life science enrichment course page.
What You Can Learn
You can advance your life science knowledge and skills in the following areas:
- Life science tools, theories, and methods
- Defining characteristics of life and the chemicals required to maintain it
- Anatomy and physiology of cells
- The process of DNA replication and mutation
- Types of cell division and related processes
- The systems of living organisms and their energy requirements
- Classification and naming of living things
- Theories and timelines of how life began on Earth
- The use of Punnett Squares to explain hereditary traits
- Genetic engineering examples
- Theories of natural selection and evolution
- Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
- How ecosystems function
- Kinds of ecosystems and factors that influence them
- Characteristics and features of invertebrates and vertebrates
- Characteristics and features of birds and mammals
- Types of animal behavior and communication
- Male and female mammalian reproduction
- The processes and functions of the digestive, respiratory, urinary, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems
- Types of blood vessels and how they work
- Structures and functions of the brain and nervous system
- Types of muscles and how they work
- Structure and function of the skeletal system and connective tissue
- The five senses and how they work
- Elements of good health
- Physical structures of plants, plant reproduction, and other functions
- Environmental influences on life science
- Types of natural resources, how they're obtained, and how they're used
- The origins and history of the Earth
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