Standards
NGSSS: Science
Body of Knowledge: Life Science
SC.6.L.14.5
Identify and investigate the general function of the major systems of the human body (digestive, respiratory, circulatory, reproductive, excretory, immune, nervous, and musculoskeletal) and describe ways these systems interact with each other to maintain homeostasis.
SC.6.L.14.6
Compare and contrast types of infectious agents that may infect the human body, include virus, bacterias, and parasites.
LACC.6.L.3.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. c. Consult reference material (e.g., dictionary, thesauruses) both print and digital to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its of speech.