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The official Prince Edward Island Science, Grade 6 curriculum
Prince Edward Island defines Science, Grade 6 by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source Prince Edward Island's official curriculumRead it on the government site — princeedwardisland.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| DK1 | 6 | Diversity of Living Things |
| DK2 | 5 | Solar System |
| DK3 | 6 | Electricity and Circuits |
| DK4 | 4 | Flight |
| DK5 | 3 | Experimentation |
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How MapleMind teaches Science, Grade 6 — every unit, lesson, and skill
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Unit 1Diversity of Living ThingsOfficial strand · DK1
Classifying living things, vertebrates versus invertebrates and their adaptations, Mi'kmaq plant knowledge, and human impact on biodiversity and climate.
Classifying and Adapting
- Classifying living thingssci6.DK1.C1 — Classify living things using distinguishing features and classification systems.
- Mi'kmaq plant knowledgesci6.DK1.C2 — Describe features of local plants valued by the Mi'kmaq for medicinal or nutritional use.
- Vertebrates and invertebratessci6.DK1.C3 — Describe the most significant differences between vertebrates and invertebrates.
- Adaptations for survivalsci6.DK1.C4 — Determine adaptations that help vertebrates and invertebrates survive and thrive.
Biodiversity and Balance
- Human impact on biodiversitysci6.DK1.C5 — Examine which human activities most impact biodiversity and cause imbalances.
- Solutions for climate and net-zerosci6.DK1.C6 — Propose solutions to reduce climate change's effects on biodiversity and move toward net-zero.
The official wording — 6 outcomes in this unit
- sci6.DK1.C1
classify living things (plants and animals) found in local habitats using distinguishing features and classification systems
- sci6.DK1.C2
describe distinguishing features of local plants known to have medicinal and/or nutritional value to Mi’kmaq people
- sci6.DK1.C3
describe the most significant differences between vertebrates and invertebrates
- sci6.DK1.C4
determine the unique characteristics/features/adaptations that help vertebrates and invertebrates to survive and thrive in their environments
- sci6.DK1.C5
examine which human activities have the greatest impacts on biodiversity and cause imbalances in our planet
- sci6.DK1.C6
propose effective solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change on biodiversity
Unit 2Solar SystemOfficial strand · DK2
Astronomical phenomena across cultures, tools to observe the solar system, its components, and models of moon phases, eclipses, tides, and seasons.
The Sky and Cultures
- Astronomy across culturessci6.DK2.C1 — Describe how astronomical phenomena contribute to the knowledge and ways of living of various peoples.
- Tools to observe the solar systemsci6.DK2.C2 — Use optics and a design process to create tools for observing the solar system.
Components and Models of the Solar System
- Components of the solar systemsci6.DK2.C3 — Describe the physical characteristics of the components of the solar system.
- Modelling phases, eclipses, and tidessci6.DK2.C4 — Use models to show how the positions of Earth, moon, and Sun cause moon phases, eclipses, and tides.
- Earth's movement and life's patternssci6.DK2.C5 — Use models to determine how Earth's rotation and tilt influence day/night and seasons.
The official wording — 5 outcomes in this unit
- sci6.DK2.C1
describe how various representations of astronomical phenomena (constellations, moon phases, eclipses, tides) contribute to knowledge, ways of living, and community activities of various peoples (navigation, traditions, stories and beliefs)
- sci6.DK2.C2
use optics and the engineering design process to create tools that help us better observe the solar system
- sci6.DK2.C3
describe the distinguishing physical characteristics of components of the solar system—specifically, the sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and meteors
- sci6.DK2.C4
use models to effectively show and describe how the relative positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun are responsible for the moon phases, eclipses, and tides
- sci6.DK2.C5
use models to determine which key mechanisms of the Earth’s movement (rotation, tilt) has influence on patterns of life (occurrence of day/night, yearly seasonal cycles, Earth’s natural rhythms)
Unit 3Electricity and CircuitsOfficial strand · DK3
Electrical safety, building series and parallel circuits, conductors and insulators, static electricity, and the impacts of energy sources.
Circuits and Conductors
- The dangers of electricitysci6.DK3.C1 — Explain the dangers of electricity at work or at play.
- Series and parallel circuitssci6.DK3.C2 — Construct simple series and parallel circuits with a device that lights, sounds, or moves.
- Conductors and insulatorssci6.DK3.C3 — Test materials to determine if they conduct electricity (conductors vs insulators).
Static Electricity and Energy Sources
- Static electricitysci6.DK3.C4 — Determine ways to produce static electricity and identify its properties.
- Impacts of energy sourcessci6.DK3.C5 — Determine the environmental impacts of renewable and nonrenewable energy sources.
- Indigenous ways of knowing and energysci6.DK3.C6 — Describe how Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing about energy and resources can contribute to conservation and sustainability.
The official wording — 6 outcomes in this unit
- sci6.DK3.C1
explain the dangers of electricity at work or at play
- sci6.DK3.C2
construct a variety of simple electrical pathways (series, parallel) involving a device that emits light, sound, or causes motion
- sci6.DK3.C3
test a variety of materials to determine if they conduct electricity (conductors vs insulators)
- sci6.DK3.C4
determine ways to produce static electricity and identify the resulting properties
- sci6.DK3.C5
determine the most significant environmental impacts of renewable and nonrenewable energy sources
- sci6.DK3.C6
describe the important ways Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing about energy conservation and resources can contribute to sustainability practices
Unit 4FlightOfficial strand · DK4
Adaptations and mechanisms for flight, the four forces of flight, Bernoulli's principle, and building a flying device.
The Forces of Flight
- Flight in living and non-living thingssci6.DK4.C1 — Compare the adaptations and mechanisms that enable flight in living and non-living things.
- The four forces of flightsci6.DK4.C2 — Describe the forces involved in flight: lift, gravity, drag, and propulsion.
- Bernoulli's principle and liftsci6.DK4.C3 — Explain the role of Bernoulli's principle in flight.
- Building a flying devicesci6.DK4.C4 — Use a design process to construct an effective prototype of a flying device.
The official wording — 4 outcomes in this unit
- sci6.DK4.C1
compare the adaptations and mechanisms that enable flight in both living and non-living things
- sci6.DK4.C2
describe the forces involved in flight (lift, gravitational, drag, and propulsion)
- sci6.DK4.C3
explain the role of Bernoulli’s principle in flight
- sci6.DK4.C4
use the engineering design process to construct an effective prototype of a flying device
Unit 5ExperimentationOfficial strand · DK5
Performing an investigation and recording observations, analysing and interpreting data, and communicating results.
Designing an Investigation
- Performing an investigationsci6.DK5.C1 — Perform an investigation and record observations.
- Analysing and interpreting datasci6.DK5.C2 — Analyze and interpret data from an investigation.
- Communicating resultssci6.DK5.C3 — Communicate the results of an investigation.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- sci6.DK5.C1
perform an investigation and record observations
- sci6.DK5.C2
analyze and interpret data
- sci6.DK5.C3
communicate the results of an investigation
Printable workbook · A keepsake of the year
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Built from the same official curriculum as this page. Before and after each skill above, your student colours in how sure they feel — so the two of you can see, on one page, what's clicking and what needs another look. It's a quiet way to follow how the year is really going.
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Where can I see the official Prince Edward Island curriculum for Science, Grade 6?
The official source is linked on this page — Prince Edward Island's official curriculum. The outline here follows it: every MapleMind skill carries its official outcome code, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit.
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