THE NINTH IN A SERIES OF 17 VOLUMES, THIS VOLUME PROVIDES THE SIXTH GRADE TEACHER WITH A GUIDE TO THE REORGANIZED SCIENCE CURRICULUM OF THE MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE MATERIALS ARE INTENDED TO BE AUGMENTED AND REVISED AS THE NEED ARISES. THE SIXTH GRADE SUPPLEMENT IS IN THREE VOLUMES. VOLUME 6A HAS A DETAILED OUTLINE OF THE SUBJECT MATTER FOR GRADE 6 IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING MAJOR AREAS AROUND WHICH THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED--(1) THE EARTH, (2) LIVING THINGS, (3) ENERGY, AND (4) THE UNIVERSE. A CHART INDICATES GRADE CONTENT FOR THE ENTIRE K-12 PROGRAM. VOLUME 6A INCLUDES INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL AND SECTIONS CONCERNING (1) CONCEPTS, AND (2) RESOURCE UNITS, CHEMICAL ENERGY. VOLUME 6B CONTAINS A RESOURCE UNIT ON SPACE TRAVEL, AND VOLUME 6C CONTAINS RELATED SECTIONS FOR SIXTH GRADE MATERIALS ENTITLED (1) BIBLIOGRAPHY, BOOKS, (2) BIBLIOGRAPHY, FILMS, AND (3) EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. (DH)