Grade 6 - Science Resources

Unit 1: Energy & Simple Machines 

How Different Forms of Energy Transfer and/or Change Matter


Ducksters - Physics for Kids: Energyhttps://www.ducksters.com/science/energy.php
Khan Academy - Types of Energyhttps://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/energy-and-enzymes/the-laws-of-thermodynamics/a/types-of-energy
Solar Schools - Types of Energyhttps://www.solarschools.net/knowledge-bank/energy/types#:~:text=The%20different%20types%20of%20energy%20include%20thermal%20energy%2C%20radiant%20energy,elastic%20energy%20and%20gravitational%20energy.

Ways in Which Energy Can Be Effectively Conserved


Britannica - Conservation of Energyhttps://www.britannica.com/science/conservation-of-energy
Khan Academy - What is Conservation of Energy?https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/work-and-energy/work-and-energy-tutorial/a/what-is-conservation-of-energy
PBS Learning - Conservation of Energy (videos)https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/subjects/science/physical-science/energy/conservation-of-energy/

How Machines Use Energy to Do Work - Simple Machines


Britannica - Simple Machineshttps://www.britannica.com/technology/simple-machine
Ducksters: Physics for Kids - Simple Machineshttps://www.ducksters.com/science/simple_machines.php
PBS Learning - Science Trek: Simple Machines Video Shorthttps://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/idptv11.sci.phys.maf.d4ksim/simple-machines/

What Energy-Efficient Machines Would Look Like


CK-12 - Efficiencyhttps://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-physical-science-flexbook-2.0/section/13.5/primary/lesson/efficiency-ms-ps
Quizlet - Efficiency of Machineshttps://quizlet.com/145881875/19-efficiency-of-machines-flash-cards/
The Science Classroom (YouTube Channel) - Efficiency & Simple Machineshttps://youtu.be/Ab9CexEFwSY

Strategies & Ideas We Can Use to Promote the Effective Use and Conservation of Energy


Alliant Energy Kids - Saving Energy at Homehttps://www.alliantenergykids.com/UsingEnergyWisely/SavingEnergyAtHome?utm_source=WS&utm_campaign=EnergyandTheEnvironment/SavingEnergy/022391
Home Advisor: Go Green at Home!https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/green-solutions-kids-adults/
NASA: Climate Kids - What Can We Do to Help?https://climatekids.nasa.gov/how-to-help/

Unit 2: Weather and the Atmosphere 

Causes of Weather Conditions


Kids Fun Science - What Causes Weatherhttps://www.kids-fun-science.com/what-causes-weather.html#:~:text=What%20causes%20Changes%20in%20the,with%20freezing%20conditions%20somewhere%20else  
Scholastic - Weatherhttps://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/weather/#:~:text=The%20five%20factors%20that%20determine,systems%20as%20cyclones%2C%20hurricanes%2C%20and
Weather Wiz Kids: Climate & Weatherhttps://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-climate.htm#:~:text=The%20weather%20is%20just%20the,Earth%20revolving%20around%20the%20sun.

How Matter and Energy Interact to Produce Weather Patterns


NASA: -Earth System: Matter and Energy Cycleshttps://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/basic-page/earth-system-matter-and-energy-cycles
National Geographic - Weatherhttps://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/weather/
NOAA - Weather Systems and Patternshttps://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/weather-atmosphere/weather-systems-patterns

Why Different Locations Have Different Weather Conditions


Dry Climates - Science for Kidshttp://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/dry-climates.html
The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions - Climate Basicshttps://www.c2es.org/content/climate-basics-for-kids/#:~:text=The%20primary%20cause%20of%20climate,the%20planet%2C%20creating%20climate%20change 
FactMonster - Climate Zoneshttp://www.factmonster.com/dk/encyclopedia/climate-zones.html
National Geographic - Encyclopedia Entry - Climatehttps://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/resource-library-climate/ 
Patterns of Climatehttp://www.weather-climate.org.uk/13.php
Polar Climates - Science for Kidshttp://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/polar-climates.html
City Tech - Temperate Climatehttps://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/davit-eportfolio/files/2016/09/presentation-board-climate.pdf 
Tropical Climate - Easy Science for Kidshttp://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-tropical-climates/

Short-Term/Long-Term Solutions We Can Propose that Will Help Reduce Pollution


NH Department of Environmental Health - What You Can Do to Reduce Air Pollutionhttps://www.des.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt341/files/documents/2020-01/air-what-can-i-do.pdf
EPA: Actions You Can Take to Reduce Pollutionhttps://www3.epa.gov/region1/airquality/reducepollution.html
EPA: Pollution Prevention Tips for Water Conservationhttps://www.epa.gov/p2/pollution-prevention-tips-water-conservation

Unit 3: Diversity of Life 

Cell Structure - How Cells Make Diverse Organisms


Cell Biology Animationhttps://sciencewiz.com/portals/cells/tour-inside-the-cell/a-tour-of-the-cell-more-advanced/ 
Ducksters - Biology for Kids: The Cellhttps://www.ducksters.com/science/the_cell.php
Khan Academy - Introduction to the Cell (video)https://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-cells/hs-basic-cell-structures/v/introduction-to-the-cell
What is a Cell?https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/what-is-a-cell-14023083/

Classifying Organisms - Similarities & Differences at Cellular and Organism Level


Classification of Living Thingshttps://www.biologyjunction.com/classification-of-living-things
Classification Systemhttps://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/1438-classification-system
Quizlet - Classifying Organismshttps://quizlet.com/10664178/classifying-organisms-12-flash-cards/

How Energy Flows Through Biomes & Ecosystems - Producers, Consumers, Decomposers


Khan Academy - Energy Flow and Primary Productivityhttps://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-ecology/trophic-levels/a/energy-flow-and-primary-productivity

Unit 4: Interdependence

Ecosystems- Environmental Conditions that Determine Biodiversity


Britannica - Ecosystemhttps://www.britannica.com/science/ecosystem
National Geographic - Types of Biomeshttps://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/five-major-types-biomes/ 
Khan Academy - What is an Ecosystem?https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/ecology/intro-to-ecosystems/a/what-is-an-ecosystem
National Geographic - Biomehttps://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/biomes/ 
National Geographic - Ecosystemhttps://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/ecosystem/
Softschools - Types of Biomeshttps://www.softschools.com/science/biomes/types_of_biomes/

Adaptations That Enable Organisms to Live Under Specific Environmental Conditions & During Abrupt Changes to an Ecosystem


Generation Genius - Animal and Plant Adaptationshttps://www.generationgenius.com/animal-and-plant-adaptations-video-lesson-for-kids/ 
Geniebook - Structural Adaptations in Animals - 20 Exampleshttps://geniebook.com/us/tuition/primary-6/science/structural-adaptations-animals-20-examples 
National Geographic - Adaptationhttps://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/adaptation/ 
Science4Fun - Animal Adaptations: Types + Exampleshttps://science4fun.info/animal-adaptations/ 
Science Sparks - 10 Awesome Animal Adaptationshttps://www.science-sparks.com/10-awesome-animal-adaptations/ 
Science Trek - Animal Adaptationhttps://sciencetrek.org/topics/animal-adaptation 
Texas Gateway - Animals' Adaptationshttps://www.texasgateway.org/resource/organisms-adaptations 
World Wildlife Foundation - Habitat and Adaptationhttps://wwf.panda.org/discover/knowledge_hub/teacher_resources/webfieldtrips/hab_adaptation/