Overview
In Grade 6 science, students explore how the world works by connecting ideas from Earth and space science, life science, physical science, and technology/engineering. They learn how structure and function are related, for example, how the parts of a cell help it survive, how natural processes shape Earth’s features, and how materials and waves behave.
Students investigate real-world questions, build models, and use evidence to explain their observations. The goal is to help them think like scientists and engineers by making sense of the connections between living things, the Earth, and the designed world around them.
Unit 1: Review of Science Skills
Learning Targets
The scientific method is the way scientists gather information and answer questions.
The goal of science is to investigate and understand the natural world, explain events, and use those explanations to make useful predictions.
There are two types of data scientists collect: quantitative and qualitative.
Experiments have controls and variables
A hypothesis is a question used as the starting point for an investigation
Analysis of data results in a conclusion
Science findings are frequently revised and/or reinterpreted based on new evidence
Essential Questions
How do we investigate and solve problems?
How do you use the scientific method to understand the world around us better?
How do we stay safe in the science lab?
How do scientists measure things?
Why is it essential to have one standard system of measurement?
Questions to Ask at Home
How can you make an observation?
What does Safety in the Science Lab look like?
What tools would you use during a lab/activity?
What is the Scientific Method?