Science Lessons and Investigations - Grade 6
From cells to tectonics, gravity to waves, 14 NGSS-aligned units lead sixth graders through life, Earth, and physical science using investigations, readings, and vocabulary to connect big scientific ideas.
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Science Lessons and Investigations - Grade 6
Sixth-grade science explores how living things, Earth systems, and physical forces work together. Across fourteen NGSS-aligned units, students begin with life science topics such as cells, photosynthesis, heredity, biodiversity, and the history of life. They then move into Earth science, studying seasons, plate tectonics, geologic time, water systems, and climate before finishing the year with physical science concepts, including thermal energy, matter interactions, forces, motion, and waves.
Each unit follows the 5E instructional model—Engage, Explore, Explain, Evaluate, and Extend—guiding students from an introductory challenge through hands-on investigations, concise readings, real-world photographs, vocabulary development, and a culminating activity or project.
Teacher support pages and a complete answer key are included for easy guidance and review.
See the first 8 pages of this book to browse all that it has to offer.
Science Lessons and Investigations provides you with teaching support and comprehensive science units that include:
- Concept engagement activity that sparks students’ interest and engages prior knowledge by introducing each topic with questions and discussion. (Engage)
- Exploration activity that helps students explore the concept through hands-on investigation*. (Explore)
- Reading selections, real-life visuals, and vocabulary review to help students develop understanding. (Explain)
- Comprehension activities incorporating higher-order thinking to help students show and apply what they have learned. (Evaluate)
- Writing prompts and hands-on activities* to help students apply and extend their understanding. (Extend)
*The hands-on activities may include science experiments, STEM challenges, art projects, taking on the role of a scientist, or other cross-curricular activities.
Topics covered in Science Lessons and Investigations Grade 6 include:
Life Science
- Cells and Life
- Making and Processing Food
- Inheriting Traits
- Biodiversity
- The History of Life
Earth Science
- A Tilt for All Seasons
- Dynamic Earth
- History Through Geology
- Water’s Role on Earth
- Weather and Climate
Physical Science
- Thermal Energy on the Move
- Matter and Its Interactions
- Predicting Motion from Forces
- Wave Behavior
Includes answer key for vocabulary and comprehension activities. Ideal for the classroom and homeschooling.
Publisher's Information
Publisher: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
Age Recommendation: 11
Grade Recommendation: 6th
Faith-Based: No
Consumable: Yes
Pages: 224
Units: 14
ISBN: 9781645140085
Format: Softcover
Copyright: 2020
The Science Lessons & Investigations series uses the 5E model—five simple steps that turn science into discovery.
- Engage – Start with a quick hook: a question, photo, or short activity that gets kids wondering and making predictions.
- Explore – Let him try it. Your child will investigate, test, and observe before anyone gives away the "answer."
- Explain – Your child shares what he's found, then you connect his discoveries to the right science words and concepts.
- Evaluate – Check for understanding with a drawing, a short explanation, or another quick task that shows what he's learned.
- Extend – Wrap it up by applying the concept to something new—maybe an experiment, model, or real-world problem.
It's a simple structure that keeps science active, interactive, and rooted in real thinking.
- March 4, 2025
It works
A. P.
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