Science, Grade 6

Unit 1: Physical Science: Electricity

Testing the flow of electrical energy through materials - static electricity, conductors, series and parallel circuits, circuit diagrams, and the link between electricity and magnetism - then evaluating renewable and non-renewable energy sources and the impact of energy use.

• Static electricity
• Materials that conduct electricity
• Series and parallel circuits
• Reading circuit drawings
• How series and parallel circuits are used
• Electricity and magnetism

• Renewable and non-renewable energy
• Energy transformations
• Impact of electrical energy use

Unit 2: Physical Science: Flight

Evaluating the factors that influence flight - comparing flight in living and non-living things, the forces involved in flight, and testing flying devices.

• Flight in living and non-living things
• Forces involved in flight
• Testing flying devices

Unit 3: Earth and Space Science: Space

Investigating the components of space - the solar system and constellations, Earth's rotation and revolution, the Moon's role in tides, eclipses and phases, and oral traditions of space - then the innovations used in space exploration.

• The solar system and constellations
• Earth's rotation and revolution
• The Moon: tides, eclipses, and phases
• Oral traditions of space

• Innovations in space exploration
• How astronauts meet their needs

Unit 4: Life Science: Diversity of Life

Analysing the diversity of life in nature - the characteristics of living things, classifying and comparing them, using taxonomy, how organisms adapt to where they live, and significant ecological relationships.

• Characteristics of living things
• Classifying living things
• Using taxonomy to learn about life
• Comparing animals by characteristics
• How organisms adapt to where they live
• Significant ecological relationships