Grade 6 Amplify Earth and Space Science

This correlation lists the recommended Gizmos for this textbook. Click any Gizmo title below for more information.

1: Geology on Mars

1.1: Chapter 1: Comparing Earth and Rocky Planets

Comparing Earth and Venus
Solar System

1.2: Chapter 2: Using Models as Evidence

Erosion Rates
River Erosion
Weathering

1.3: Chapter 3: Analyzing New Evidence

Erosion Rates
River Erosion
Weathering

2: Plate Motion

2.1: Chapter 1: Introducing Earth?s Outer Layer

Building Pangaea
Plate Tectonics

2.2: Chapter 2: Understanding Plate Boundaries

Building Pangaea
Convection Cells
Plate Tectonics

4: Rock Transformations

4.1: Chapter 1: Rock Formations

Rock Classification
Rock Cycle

4.2: Chapter 2: Sediment and Magma

Erosion Rates
Periodic Trends
Rock Cycle
Weathering

4.3: Chapter 3: Movement of Rock Formations

Rock Cycle

5: Earth, Sun, Moon

5.1: Chapter 1: Light and Dark on the Moon

Phases of the Moon

5.2: Chapter 2: Moon Phases

Moonrise, Moonset, and Phases
Phases of the Moon

5.3: Chapter 3: Lunar Eclipses

2D Eclipse
3D Eclipse
Eclipse

6: Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate

6.1: Chapter 1: Air Temperature

Comparing Climates (Metric)
Observing Weather (Metric)
Seasons Around the World
Seasons in 3D

6.2: Chapter 2: Ocean Currents

Convection Cells

6.3: Chapter 3: Ocean Currents and Prevailing Winds

Coastal Winds and Clouds - Metric
Convection Cells

7: Weather Patterns

7.1: Chapter 1: Understanding Rain Clouds

Observing Weather (Metric)
Relative Humidity
Water Cycle

7.2: Chapter 2: Investigating Termperature

Comparing Climates (Metric)
Observing Weather (Metric)

7.3: Chapter 3: Exploring Wind and Pressure

Coastal Winds and Clouds - Metric
Weather Maps - Metric

8: Earth's Changing Climate

8.1: Chapter 1: Climate and the Atmosphere

Greenhouse Effect - Metric

8.2: Chapter 2: Energy Entering and Leaving Earth?s System

Greenhouse Effect - Metric

8.3: Chapter 3: Human Activity and Climate

Carbon Cycle

Content correlation last revised: 3/17/2021