US Curriculum · Grade 6 Science · IXL Framework

Grade 6 Science Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A flexible, full-year learning roadmap for Grade 6 Science, aligned to the USA IXL Framework. Week-by-week pacing for 1–3 days of instruction, with built-in concept reviews, lab activities and enrichment tasks.

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Grade 6 Science learning map

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September · Science Practices and Tools & Designing Experiments & Engineering Practices

Grade 6 Science — Pacing Guide — September

USA Curriculum · IXL Framework

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
September 1st week (Science)	Science Practices and Tools & Designing Experiments & Engineering Practices 1: The process of scientific inquiry	Science Practices and Tools & Designing Experiments & Engineering Practices 1: The process of scientific inquiry	Science Practices and Tools & Designing Experiments & Engineering Practices 1: The process of scientific inquiry 2: Identify control and experimental groups
September 2nd week (Science)	Science Practices and Tools & Designing Experiments & Engineering Practices 2: Identify control and experimental groups	Science Practices and Tools & Designing Experiments & Engineering Practices 2: Identify control and experimental groups 3: Identify parts of the engineering-design process	Science Practices and Tools & Designing Experiments & Engineering Practices 3: Identify parts of the engineering-design process 4: Identify laboratory tools
September 3rd week (Science)	Science Practices and Tools & Designing Experiments & Engineering Practices 3: Identify parts of the engineering-design process	Science Practices and Tools & Designing Experiments & Engineering Practices 4: Identify laboratory tools	Science Practices and Tools & Designing Experiments & Engineering Practices 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
September 4th week (Science)	Science Practices and Tools & Designing Experiments & Engineering Practices 4: Identify laboratory tools 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Science Practices and Tools & Designing Experiments & Engineering Practices 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Science Practices and Tools & Designing Experiments & Engineering Practices Applied Practice Task

October · Properties of Matter & Atoms and Elements & Modeling Matter

Grade 6 Science — Pacing Guide — October

USA Curriculum · IXL Framework

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
October 1st week (Science)	Properties of Matter & Atoms and Elements & Modeling Matter 1: Compare the densities of substances	Properties of Matter & Atoms and Elements & Modeling Matter 1: Compare the densities of substances	Properties of Matter & Atoms and Elements & Modeling Matter 1: Compare the densities of substances 2: What are atoms and chemical elements?
October 2nd week (Science)	Properties of Matter & Atoms and Elements & Modeling Matter 2: What are atoms and chemical elements?	Properties of Matter & Atoms and Elements & Modeling Matter 2: What are atoms and chemical elements? 3: How are substances represented by chemical formulas and models?	Properties of Matter & Atoms and Elements & Modeling Matter 3: How are substances represented by chemical formulas and models? 4: Calculate density
October 3rd week (Science)	Properties of Matter & Atoms and Elements & Modeling Matter 3: How are substances represented by chemical formulas and models?	Properties of Matter & Atoms and Elements & Modeling Matter 4: Calculate density	Properties of Matter & Atoms and Elements & Modeling Matter 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
October 4th week (Science)	Properties of Matter & Atoms and Elements & Modeling Matter 4: Calculate density 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Properties of Matter & Atoms and Elements & Modeling Matter 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Properties of Matter & Atoms and Elements & Modeling Matter Applied Practice Task

November · Chemical Reactions & Speed, Distance, and Time

Grade 6 Science — Pacing Guide — November

USA Curriculum · IXL Framework

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
November 1st week (Science)	Chemical Reactions & Speed, Distance, and Time 1: Identify reactants and products	Chemical Reactions & Speed, Distance, and Time 1: Identify reactants and products	Chemical Reactions & Speed, Distance, and Time 1: Identify reactants and products 2: Calculate speed from time and distance
November 2nd week (Science)	Chemical Reactions & Speed, Distance, and Time 2: Calculate speed from time and distance	Chemical Reactions & Speed, Distance, and Time 2: Calculate speed from time and distance 3: Count atoms and molecules in chemical reactions	Chemical Reactions & Speed, Distance, and Time 3: Count atoms and molecules in chemical reactions 4: Calculate distance from speed and time
November 3rd week (Science)	Chemical Reactions & Speed, Distance, and Time 3: Count atoms and molecules in chemical reactions	Chemical Reactions & Speed, Distance, and Time 4: Calculate distance from speed and time	Chemical Reactions & Speed, Distance, and Time 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz
November 4th week (Science)	Chemical Reactions & Speed, Distance, and Time 4: Calculate distance from speed and time 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Chemical Reactions & Speed, Distance, and Time 5: Concept Review 6: Lab Activity & Quiz	Chemical Reactions & Speed, Distance, and Time Applied Practice Task

The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear question to guided exploration and a check for understanding.

10 minutes

Wonder and question

Start with a real-world science question and connect it to what the student already knows from everyday life.

25 minutes

Explore together

Work through hands-on investigations, diagrams or reading with tutor guidance and student participation.

10 minutes

Check for mastery

Use a short practice task or quiz to identify what is secure and what should come next.

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Resources for Grade 6 Science

Concept lessons

Short explanations of key Grade 6 Science ideas, from chemistry to ecosystems.

Practice materials

Guided questions and independent practice matched to the weekly focus.

Lab activities

Hands-on investigations and applied tasks to make learning stick.

Progress notes

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