Science 6

Week at a Glance

Week 1:

Check back for information about what we'll be learning in the first week of school.

Due Dates, Upcoming Assessments and other Notes:

Have a great summer!

Science 6 Overview

Science 6 is a Sixth Grade NGSS-based course, splitting the year into three focal areas of science: earth science, physical science, and life science. During the earth science exploration, students will explore the ways in which the earth recycles, studying the water cycle and taking a side track to learn about watersheds, rivers, and salmon. Sixth graders will raise and release salmon in the late fall. In the winter, sixth graders will learn about heat and energy transfer, and the spring will bring a deep exploration into ecosystems and species diversity in preparation for the 6th Grade Field Studies, Outdoor School.

Grading information can be found on the "5/6 Science Program Overview" page. Please review to understand how students will be evaluated this year.

Click here for a scope and sequence (course plan) outlined for the 2025-2026 school year.

Archived Resources

Trimester 1 Resources

Water Cycle

How Does the Earth Recycle Water? (Slide Deck #1)

How Does the Earth Recycle Water? (Slide Deck #2)

States of Matter and Water Cycle Vocabulary

States of Matter and Water Cycle Study Guide (with notes from class)

Project Resources

Salmon Life Cycle and Healthy Watersheds

Here is a link to the full Slide deck on the salmon life cycle.

Salmon Slide deck from class

Watershed Unit Slide deck

Watershed Project directions (also shared with students directly in Google Classroom)

Watershed Project Scoring Rubric

Copy of Salmon and Watershed Study Guide

Copy of Salmon and Watershed Study Guide- with notes

Copy of (student donated) Watershed Collection of Evidence (front) (back)

Trimester 2 Resources

Weather

Resources:

Click here to scroll through the Slide deck we used in class

Click here for a copy of the Weather Collection of Evidence (pg. 1)

Click here for a copy of the Weather Collection of Evidence (pg. 2)

Click here for a copy of the Project Guide

Click here for a copy of the Project Rubric

Click here for a copy of the Review Guide

Click here for a completed copy of the Review Guide with sample answers

Click here for a copy of the Precipitation and Air Mass Collection of Evidence (Side 1)

Click here for a copy of the Precipitation and Air Mass Collection of Evidence (Side 2)

Energy

Resources (Energy):

Click here for a copy of the Energy snd Simple Machines Review Guide

Click here for a copy of the Energy snd Simple Machines Review Guide with sample answers

Click here for a copy of the Slide deck for energy and simple machines

Click here for a copy of the Energy and Simple Machines Collection of Evidence (Page 1: Energy Basics) and (Page 2: Simple Machines)

Trimester 3 Resources

Heat

Resources for the Heat Unit:

Cells

Cell Unit Resources

Resources for Body Systems Unit

Click here for a copy of the Collection of Evidence sheet (including notes on the skeletal, muscular, and nervous system, shared by a student) (and here's another copy from another student in case you want another version)
Click here for completed copies of of the digestive system handout, the excretory system handout, and the circulatory system handout.
Click here for a copy of the respiratory system handout answer key
Click here for a copy of reproductive system information sheet
Click here for a copy of the Body System Review Guide
Click here for a copy of the Slide deck from class.