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UNIT 6 Syllabus

This document provides a syllabus and parent letter for a 6th grade Ecology and Biomes unit. It outlines topics to be discussed including food chains, food webs, ecosystems, biomes, evolution, and natural selection. Key vocabulary terms are identified. Biomes to be studied include tundra, taiga, temperate forest, grasslands, tropical savanna, temperate prairie, tropical rainforest, desert, freshwater, estuaries, and marine. Students will have a large performance assessment at the end of the unit in addition to tests. Parents are asked to have their child review vocabulary and notes each night and contact the teacher if they have any questions.

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UNIT 6 Syllabus

This document provides a syllabus and parent letter for a 6th grade Ecology and Biomes unit. It outlines topics to be discussed including food chains, food webs, ecosystems, biomes, evolution, and natural selection. Key vocabulary terms are identified. Biomes to be studied include tundra, taiga, temperate forest, grasslands, tropical savanna, temperate prairie, tropical rainforest, desert, freshwater, estuaries, and marine. Students will have a large performance assessment at the end of the unit in addition to tests. Parents are asked to have their child review vocabulary and notes each night and contact the teacher if they have any questions.

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UNIT 6 SYLLABUS and Parent Letter Ecology and Biomes Approximate Dates !

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