Grade 6 — Science

NGSS Aligned

Grade 6 — Science

Grade 6 Science introduces the cell as the basic unit of life, explores chemical reactions and thermal energy, and examines plate tectonics and the rock cycle — aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards.

Units & Topics Covered

3 units  ·  18 topics

Life Science: Cells & Organisation

  • The cell as the basic structural and functional unit of life
  • Cell organelles and their functions: nucleus, mitochondria, cell membrane
  • Plant cell vs animal cell: similarities and differences
  • Unicellular vs multicellular organisms
  • Levels of organisation: cell → tissue → organ → organ system → organism
  • From organisms to ecosystems and biomes

Physical Science: Matter & Energy

  • Physical and chemical properties of matter
  • Evidence of a chemical reaction: colour change, gas, precipitate, energy change
  • Thermal energy, temperature, and heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation)
  • The electromagnetic spectrum: visible light, infrared, ultraviolet
  • How matter interacts with different forms of radiation
  • Conservation of mass in chemical reactions

Earth & Space Science: Plate Tectonics

  • Evidence of plate tectonics: continental drift and seafloor spreading
  • Types of plate boundaries: convergent, divergent, transform
  • Earthquakes: causes, measurement (Richter scale), and effects
  • Volcanoes: formation, types, and eruption
  • The rock cycle: detailed analysis of rock transformations
  • Earth's natural resources and human impact on their use
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