Science Lesson Plan for Grade 6

Grade – 6

1 Day/Week

2 Day/Week

3 Day/Week

5 Day/Week

September 1st week 

(Life Science)

Earth’s Ecosystems

1: Introduction to Earth’s Ecosystems

Earth’s Ecosystems

1: Introduction to Earth’s Ecosystems

2: Photosynthesis: The Basic Process of Life

Earth’s Ecosystems

1: Introduction to Earth’s Ecosystems

2: Photosynthesis: The Basic Process of Life 

3: Microscopic Organisms on Earth

Earth’s Ecosystems

1: Introduction to Earth’s Ecosystems

2: Photosynthesis: The Basic Process of Life 

3: Microscopic Organisms on Earth

September 2nd  week 

(Life Science)

Earth’s Ecosystems

4: Earth’s Food Chains, Webs, and Pyramids

Earth’s Ecosystems

4: Earth’s Food Chains, Webs, and Pyramids

5:  Earth’s Cycles for Life

Earth’s Ecosystems

4: Earth’s Food Chains, Webs, and Pyramids

5:  Earth’s Cycles for Life

1: Introduction to Earth’s Ecosystems worksheet quizs

Earth’s Ecosystems

4: Earth’s Food Chains, Webs, and Pyramids

5:  Earth’s Cycles for Life

1: Introduction to Earth’s Ecosystems worksheet quizs

September 3rd week 

(Life Science)

Earth’s Ecosystems

2: Photosynthesis: The Basic Process of Life  

Earth’s Ecosystems

2: Photosynthesis: The Basic Process of Life  worksheet quizs

3: Microscopic Organisms on

Earth’s Ecosystems

2: Photosynthesis: The Basic Process of Life  worksheet quizs

3: Microscopic Organisms on Earth worksheet quizs

4: Earth’s Food Chains, Webs, and Pyramids worksheet quizs

Earth’s Ecosystems

2: Photosynthesis: The Basic Process of Life  worksheet quizs

3: Microscopic Organisms on Earth worksheet quizs

4: Earth’s Food Chains, Webs, and Pyramids worksheet quizs

September 4th  week 

(Life Science)

Earth’s Ecosystems

4: Earth’s Food Chains, Webs, and Pyramids worksheet quizs

Earth’s Ecosystems & Earth’s Land and Water

4: Earth’s Food Chains, Webs, and Pyramids worksheet quizs

5:  Earth’s Cycles for Life

1: Earth’s Land Biomes

Earth’s Ecosystems & Earth’s Land and Water

4: Earth’s Food Chains, Webs, and Pyramids worksheet quizs

5:  Earth’s Cycles for Life

1: Earth’s Land Biomes

Earth’s Ecosystems & Earth’s Land and Water

4: Earth’s Food Chains, Webs, and Pyramids worksheet quizs

5:  Earth’s Cycles for Life

1: Earth’s Land Biomes

Grade – 6

1 Day/Week

2 Day/Week

3 Day/Week

5 Day/Week

October 1st week

(Life Science)

Earth’s Land and Water

2: Earth’s Water Ecosystems

Earth’s Land and Water

2: Earth’s Water Ecosystems

3: Ecosystems in California

Earth’s Land and Water

2: Earth’s Water Ecosystems

3: Ecosystems in California

4: Vocabulary Review

Earth’s Land and Water

2: Earth’s Water Ecosystems

3: Ecosystems in California

4: Vocabulary Review

October 2nd week

(Life Science)

Earth’s Land and Water

1: Earth’s Land Biomes

Earth’s Land and Water

1: Earth’s Land Biomes

2: Earth’s Water Ecosystems

Earth’s Land and Water

1: Earth’s Land Biomes

2: Earth’s Water Ecosystems

3: Ecosystems in California

Earth’s Land and Water

1: Earth’s Land Biomes

2: Earth’s Water Ecosystems

3: Ecosystems in California

October 3rd week

(Life Science)

Earth’s Land and Water

4: Vocabulary Review

Earth’s Land and Water

4: Vocabulary Review

1: Earth’s Land Biomes worksheet quizs

Earth’s Land and Water

4: Vocabulary Review

1: Earth’s Land Biomes worksheet quizs

2: Earth’s Water Ecosystems worksheet quizs

Earth’s Land and Water

4: Vocabulary Review

1: Earth’s Land Biomes worksheet quizs

2: Earth’s Water Ecosystems worksheet quizs

October 4th week

(Life Science) 

Earth’s Land and Water

3: Ecosystems in California worksheet quizs

Earth’s Land and Water

3: Ecosystems in California worksheet quizs

4: Vocabulary Review

Earth’s Land and Water

3: Ecosystems in California worksheet quizs

4: Vocabulary Review

Earth’s Land and Water

3: Ecosystems in California worksheet quizs

4: Vocabulary Review

Grade – 6

1 Day/Week

2 Day/Week

3 Day/Week

5 Day/Week

November 1st week 

(Space Science)

Heat Energy

1: Living Things Change Their Environment

Heat Energy

1: Living Things Change Their Environment

2: Waves

Heat Energy

1: Living Things Change Their Environment

2: Waves

3: Fuels: Our Major Energy Source

Heat Energy

1: Living Things Change Their Environment

2: Waves

3: Fuels: Our Major Energy Source

November 2nd  week 

(Space Science)

Heat Energy

Heat Energy

4: Heat Transfer in Solids and Fluids

Heat Energy

4: Heat Transfer in Solids and Fluids

5: Compare thermal energy transfers

Heat Energy

4: Heat Transfer in Solids and Fluids

5: Compare thermal energy transfers

6: Vocabulary Review

Heat Energy

4: Heat Transfer in Solids and Fluids

5: Compare thermal energy transfers

6: Vocabulary Review

November 3rd  week 

(Space Science)

Particle motion and energy

1: How does particle motion affect the temperature

Particle motion and energy

1: How does particle motion affect temperature?

2: Particle motion and changes of state

Particle motion and energy

1: How does particle motion affect temperature?

2: Particle motion and changes of state

3: How does particle motion affect gas pressure?

Particle motion and energy

1: How does particle motion affect temperature?

2: Particle motion and changes of state

3: How does particle motion affect gas pressure?

November 4th  week 

(Space Science)

Particle motion and energy

4: Identify how particle motion affects temperature and pressure

Particle motion and energy  & Waves

4: Identify how particle motion affects temperature and pressure

1: Compare amplitudes, wavelengths, and frequencies of waves

Particle motion and energy  & Waves

4: Identify how particle motion affects temperature and pressure

1: Compare amplitudes, wavelengths, and frequencies of waves

2: Compare the energy of waves

Particle motion and energy  & Waves

4: Identify how particle motion affects temperature and pressure

1: Compare amplitudes, wavelengths, and frequencies of waves

2: Compare the energy of waves

Grade – 6

1 Day/Week

2 Day/Week

3 Day/Week

5 Day/Week

December 1st  week 

(Space Science)

Velocity, acceleration, and forces

• 1: Calculate speed from time and distance

Velocity, acceleration, and forces

• 1:
• Calculate speed from time and distance
• 2:Calculate distance from speed and time

Velocity, acceleration, and forces

• 1:
• Calculate speed from time and distance
• 2:Calculate distance from speed and time
• 3:Calculate time from speed and distance

Velocity, acceleration, and forces

• 1:
• Calculate speed from time and distance
• 2:Calculate distance from speed and time
• 3:Calculate time from speed and distance

December 2nd week 

(Space Science)

Velocity, acceleration, and forces

• 4: Calculate speed, distance, and time I.

Velocity, acceleration, and forces

• 4: Calculate speed, distance, and time I

5: Calculate speed, distance, and time II

Velocity, acceleration, and forces

• 4: Calculate speed, distance, and time I

5: Calculate speed, distance, and time II

6: Identify whether objects are accelerating

Velocity, acceleration, and forces

• 4: Calculate speed, distance, and time I

5: Calculate speed, distance, and time II

6: Identify whether objects are accelerating

December 3rd week 

(Space Science)

Velocity, acceleration, and forces

7: How does mass affect force and acceleration?

Velocity, acceleration, and forces

7: How does mass affect force and acceleration?

8: Predict forces using Newton’s third law

Velocity, acceleration, and forces

7: How does mass affect force and acceleration?

8: Predict forces using Newton’s third law

9:  Balanced and unbalanced forces

Velocity, acceleration, and forces

7: How does mass affect force and acceleration?

8: Predict forces using Newton’s third law

9:  Balanced and unbalanced forces 

December 4th  week 

(Space Science)

Velocity, acceleration, and forces

• 1:
• Calculate speed from time and distance worksheet quizs

Velocity, acceleration, and forces

•  
• 1:
• Calculate speed from time and distance worksheet quizs
• 2:Calculate distance from speed and time worksheet quizs
•  

Velocity, acceleration, and forces

• 1:
• Calculate speed from time and distance worksheet quizs
• 2:Calculate distance from speed and time worksheet quizs
•  
• 3:Calculate time from speed and distance worksheet quizs
•  

Velocity, acceleration, and forces

• 1:
• Calculate speed from time and distance worksheet quizs
• 2:Calculate distance from speed and time worksheet quizs
•  
• 3:Calculate time from speed and distance worksheet quizs

Grade – 6

1 Day/Week

2 Day/Week

3 Day/Week

5 Day/Week

April 1st week
( Space Science)

Energy in the Earth System

1:Electromagnetic Spectrum

Energy in the Earth System

1:Electromagnetic Spectrum

2: Solar Radiation

Energy in the Earth System

1:Electromagnetic Spectrum

2: Solar Radiation

3: The Power of Convection Currents

Energy in the Earth System

1:Electromagnetic Spectrum

2: Solar Radiation

3: The Power of Convection Currents

April 2nd week
( Space Science)

Energy in the Earth System

1:Electromagnetic Spectrum worksheet quizs

Energy in the Earth System

1:Electromagnetic Spectrum worksheet quizs
2: Solar Radiation worksheet quizs

Energy in the Earth System

1:Electromagnetic Spectrum worksheet quizs

2: Solar Radiation worksheet quizs

3: The Power of Convection Currents worksheet quizs

Energy in the Earth System

1:Electromagnetic Spectrum worksheet quizs

2: Solar Radiation worksheet quizs

3: The Power of Convection Currents worksheet quizs

April 3rd  week
( Space Science)

Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure 

1: Earth’s Moving Plates

Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure 

1: Earth’s Moving Plates

2: Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory

Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure 

1: Earth’s Moving Plates

2: Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory

3: Earthquakes

Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure 

1: Earth’s Moving Plates

2: Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory

3: Earthquakes

April 4th  week
( Space Science)

Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure 

4: Volcanoes

Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure 

4: Volcanoes

5: How Plate Tectonics Affects California

Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure 

4: Volcanoes

5: How Plate Tectonics Affects California

1: Earth’s Moving Plates

Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure 

4: Volcanoes

5: How Plate Tectonics Affects California

1: Earth’s Moving Plates

Grade – 6

1 Day/Week

2 Day/Week

3 Day/Week

5 Day/Week

May 1st  week
( Space Science)

Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure 

2: Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory worksheet quizs

Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure 

2: Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory worksheet quizs

3: Earthquakes worksheet quizs

Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure 

2: Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory worksheet quizs

3: Earthquakes worksheet quizs

4: Volcanoes worksheet quizs

Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure 

2: Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory worksheet quizs

3: Earthquakes worksheet quizs

4: Volcanoes worksheet quizs 

May 2nd  week
( Space Science)

Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure 

5: How Plate Tectonics Affects California worksheet quizs

Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure & Shaping Earth’s Surface 

5: How Plate Tectonics Affects California worksheet quizs

1: Atmospheric Pressure

Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure & Shaping Earth’s Surface 

5: How Plate Tectonics Affects California worksheet quizs

1: Atmospheric Pressure

2: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Plate Tectonics and Earth’s Structure & Shaping Earth’s Surface 

5: How Plate Tectonics Affects California worksheet quizs

1: Atmospheric Pressure

2: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

May 3rd   week
( Space Science)

Shaping Earth’s Surface 

3: Rivers and Streams

Shaping Earth’s Surface

3: Rivers and Streams

4: Beaches and Wave Erosion

Shaping Earth’s Surface

3: Rivers and Streams

4: Beaches and Wave Erosion

5: Changing Habitats

Shaping Earth’s Surface

3: Rivers and Streams

4: Beaches and Wave Erosion

5: Changing Habitats

May 4th  week
( Space Science)

Shaping Earth’s Surface 

1: Atmospheric Pressure worksheet quizs

Shaping Earth’s Surface 

1: Atmospheric Pressure worksheet quizs

2: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition worksheet quizs

Shaping Earth’s Surface 

1: Atmospheric Pressure worksheet quizs

2: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition worksheet quizs

3: Rivers and Streams worksheet quizs

Shaping Earth’s Surface 

1: Atmospheric Pressure worksheet quizs

2: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition worksheet quizs

3: Rivers and Streams worksheet quizs

Grade – 6

1 Day/Week

2 Day/Week

3 Day/Week

5 Day/Week

June 1st week
( Space Science)

Shaping Earth’s Surface 

4: Beaches and Wave Erosion worksheet quizs

Shaping Earth’s Surface 

4: Beaches and Wave Erosion worksheet quizs

5: Changing Habitats worksheet quizs

Shaping Earth’s Surface & Earth’s Resources 

4: Beaches and Wave Erosion worksheet quizs

5: Changing Habitats worksheet quizs

1: Sources of Energy

Shaping Earth’s Surface & Earth’s Resources 

4: Beaches and Wave Erosion worksheet quizs

5: Changing Habitats worksheet quizs

1: Sources of Energy

June 2nd  week
( Space Science)

Earth’s Resources

2: Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources 

Earth’s Resources

2: Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources 

3: Uses of Resources 

Earth’s Resources

2: Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources 

3: Uses of Resources 

4: Vocabulary Review

Earth’s Resources

2: Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources 

3: Uses of Resources 

4: Vocabulary Review

June 3rd   week
( Space Science)

Earth’s Resources

1: Sources of Energy worksheet quizs

Earth’s Resources

1: Sources of Energy worksheet quizs

2: Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources worksheet quizs

Earth’s Resources

1: Sources of Energy worksheet quizs

2: Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources worksheet quizs

3: Uses of Resources worksheet quizs

Earth’s Resources

1: Sources of Energy worksheet quizs

2: Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources worksheet quizs

3: Uses of Resources worksheet quizs

June 4th    week
( Space Science)

Astronomy

1: Analyze models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system

Astronomy

1: Analyze models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system

2: Identify phases of the Moon

Astronomy

1: Analyze models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system

2: Identify phases of the Moon

3: What causes the seasons on Earth?

Astronomy

1: Analyze models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system

2: Identify phases of the Moon

3: What causes the seasons on Earth?

4: Analyze data to compare the properties of planets

Grade – 6

1 Day/Week

2 Day/Week

3 Day/Week

5 Day/Week

July 1st  week
( Space Science)

Weather and climate

• 1:Weather and climate around the world

Weather and climate

• 1:Weather and climate around the world
• 2:Weather or climate? Cite text

Weather and climate

• 1:Weather and climate around the world
• 2:Weather or climate? Cite text
• 3:Use data to describe climates

Weather and climate

• 1:Weather and climate around the world
• 2:Weather or climate? Cite text
• 3:Use data to describe climates

July 2nd  week
( Space Science)

Weather and climate

4: Explore air masses

Weather and climate

4:Explore air masses

5:Identify and compare air masses

Weather and climate

4:Explore air masses

5:Identify and compare air masses

• 1:Weather and climate around the world 

Weather and climate

4:Explore air masses

5:Identify and compare air masses

• 1:Weather and climate around the world worksheet quizs

July 3rd  week
( Space Science)

Weather and climate

• Weather and climate
•  
• 2: Weather or climate? Cite text worksheet quizs

• Weather and climate
•  
• 2: Weather or climate? Cite text worksheet quizs

1. 3: Use data to describe climates worksheet quizs
2.  

• Weather and climate
•  
• 2: Weather or climate? Cite text worksheet quizs

1. 3: Use data to describe climates worksheet quizs
2. 4: Explore air masses worksheet quizs

• Weather and climate
•  
• 2: Weather or climate? Cite text worksheet quizs

1. 3: Use data to describe climates worksheet quizs
2. 4: Explore air masses worksheet quizs

July 4th  week
( Space Science)

Units and measurement

1: Choose customary units of distance, mass, and volume

Units and measurement

1: Choose customary units of distance, mass, and volume

• 2: Choose metric units of distance, mass, and volume

Units and measurement

1: Choose customary units of distance, mass, and volume

• 2: Choose metric units of distance, mass, and volume
• 3: Estimate temperatures

Units and measurement

1: Choose customary units of distance, mass, and volume

• 2: Choose metric units of distance, mass, and volume
• 3: Estimate temperatures