Grade 6 Science

Grade 6 Science

Recommended Grade Level: 6

This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of science – the scientific method, history and key scientists. Students learn the fundamentals of physics, chemistry, space science, earth science and biology.

 

Prerequisites:

None

 

Unit 1

Materials:

• bouncing ball
• meter stick
• three different surfaces

Lab: Water and Gummy Bears Unit 2

Materials:

• gummy bears (BRACH’S® brand works well)
• triple beam balance
• 100 mL graduated cylinder
• large plastic foam cup
• metric ruler
• thermometer
• paper towel
• gloves

Lab: Household Acid and Base Items: Unit 2

Materials:
Household Items

• orange juice
• lemon juice
• cola
• milk
• tap water
• distilled water
• dish soap
• vinegar
• antacid tablet
• baking powder

Other Materials

• 10 beakers (100 mL)
• labels
• 10 eyedroppers
• litmus paper
• pH paper
• mortar and pestle
• graduated cylinder

Lab: Pulleys Unit 3

Materials:

• board with a hook on its surface (It should be mounted to a structure that allows it to hang a few feet above the table.)
• rope
• simply-pulley system
• complex-pulley system
• 100-gram mass weight
• 50-gram mass weight
• spring scale
• ruler

Lab: Speed Unit 3

Materials:

• meter stick
• masking tape
• 2 volunteers
• 2 stopwatches

Lab: Renewable vs Non-renewable Energy Unit 4

Materials:

• 2-3 teammates
• plastic bag containing 92 pinto beans and 8 lima beans
• blindfold
• plastic cup
• calculator

Lab: Trash to Soil: Unit 4

Materials:

• apple core
• 6 mason jars
• piece of plastic
• metric ruler
• 2 leaves from outside
• triple beam balance
• piece of bread
• graduated cylinder
• piece of aluminum foil
• soil from outside (not from store)
• piece of paper

Lab: Plate Tectonics: Unit 5

Materials:

• 3 graham crackers
• rice treat
• frosting
• paper plate
• plastic knife
• small cup of water

Lab: The Rock Cycle: Unit 6

Materials:

• 1 teammate
• newspaper
• 2 pieces of wax paper
• small pencil sharpener
• crayons
• aluminum foil
• clean tuna can
• hot plate
• 5-6 ice cubes

Lab: Minerals Unit 6

Materials:

• two minerals
• an unglazed tile
• Mohs Hardness testing kit

Lab: Meteorites and Craters Unit 7

Materials:

• marble
• ruler
• steel ball
• meter stick
• golf ball
• flour
• foil pan
• dry tempura paint
• pipette
• plastic cup

Lab: Balloon Rockets Unit 8

Materials:

• large balloon
• medium-sized long balloon
• small oval balloon
• 11-meter string
• 3 drinking straws
• tape
• stopwatch
• meter stick
• 2 volunteers

Lab: Bacteria Unit 9

Materials:

• 4 Petri dishes prepared with agar solution
• 4 cotton swabs
• 4 small and 4 large zipper-lock bags
• hand sanitizer
• masking tape
• black permanent marker
• water
• bleach

Lab: Population Density Unit 10

Materials:

• meter stick
• 48 meters of string
• irrigation flags
• field journal

Lab: Drought and Plant Growth: Unit 10

Materials:

• 5 clear plastic cups
• black permanent marker
• 125 fast germinating seeds (e.g., radish)
• potting soil
• water
• graduated cylinder
• ruler

Lab: Bacteria Unit 10

Materials:

• 4 Petri dishes prepared with agar solution
• 4 cotton swabs
• 4 small and 4 large zipper-lock bags
• hand sanitizer
• masking tape
• black permanent marker
• water
• bleach