Grade 6 Science: Secondary Science Readiness
Free Grade 6 Science unit on Secondary Science Readiness: 10 lessons in order. Includes practice questions and answer keys.
10 lessons in this unit
Scientific vocabulary review
Review and use key scientific vocabulary from Grade 6 accurately, including prefixes, suffixes and word roots, to read, write and explain science with precision.
Lesson 2Scientific investigation review
Review the steps of a scientific investigation: question, hypothesis, variables, method, safe procedure, results, analysis, conclusion and evaluation, and apply them to plan a complete fair test.
Lesson 3Life science review
Review Grade 6 life science: classification, biodiversity, cells and organelles, microscopes, tissues, organs and the main human body systems, and connect them in a single concept map.
Lesson 4Matter review
Review Grade 6 matter: particle theory, states and changes of state, density, atoms, elements, compounds and mixtures, physical and chemical changes, and use the particle model to explain observations.
Lesson 5Forces and energy review
Review Grade 6 forces, motion, electricity, magnetism, energy, light and sound; interpret distance-time graphs; calculate speed; explain energy transfers and apply them to solve simple problems.
Lesson 6Earth and space review
Review Grade 6 Earth and space science: Earth in the Solar System, the Sun and Moon, rotation, revolution, day and night, seasons, Moon phases, climate, resources and sustainability, and link them in a summary.
Lesson 7Data interpretation
Read, draw and interpret tables, bar charts, line graphs and scatter graphs; calculate mean, median, mode and range; spot trends, anomalies and misleading graphs; and state conclusions the data support.
Lesson 8Scientific reasoning
Use evidence-based reasoning (claim, evidence, reasoning), distinguish fact, opinion and inference, spot common fallacies and bias, evaluate sources and handle uncertainty and disagreement in science.
Lesson 9Independent science project
Plan, carry out and report an independent science project that applies the full method: question, hypothesis, safe procedure, data, analysis, conclusion, evaluation and a short report or poster, with teacher approval of the plan.
Lesson 10Final Grade 6 mastery assessment
Show mastery of Grade 6 Science through a mixed assessment covering inquiry, life science, matter, forces and energy, Earth and space, climate and sustainability, and engineering design, and set goals for secondary science.