Science Lessons & Investigations, Grade 6
Explore real-world science with Science Lessons and Investigations! 14 units align with NGSS in life, earth, and physical science, guiding students through the 5E model: Engage, Explore, Explain, Evaluate, and Extend. Activities, reading, visuals, and writing prompts enhance understanding. Grade 6 topics include cells, biodiversity, Earth's systems, thermal energy, and wave behavior. Ideal for classroom and homeschooling, with an answer key.
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Inspire a passion for science exploration with Science Lessons and Investigations! This comprehensive resource features 14 engaging science units that align with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in life, earth, and physical science. Each unit follows the 5E model - Engage, Explore, Explain, Evaluate, and Extend - guiding students through a deep understanding of scientific concepts. The activities are designed to build on students' prior knowledge and experiences, helping them apply their understanding of science in creative ways.
Key Features:
- Concept engagement activity to spark interest and engage prior knowledge (Engage)
- Exploration activity for hands-on investigation (Explore)
- Reading selections, real-life visuals, and vocabulary review for understanding (Explain)
- Comprehension activities for higher-order thinking (Evaluate)
- Writing prompts and hands-on activities* to apply and extend understanding (Extend)
Grade 6 Topics:
- 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
This book includes an answer key for vocabulary and comprehension activities, making it ideal for classroom and homeschool settings. Enhance your science curriculum with Science Lessons and Investigations grade 6, and for more NGSS-aligned STEM projects, explore Evan-Moor�s STEM Lessons and Challenges series.
Information
Subject: Science
Grade: Grade 6
Brand: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
Publisher Date: 01/01/2020
UPC: 9781645140085
Pages: 224