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Activities for Ontario Grade 6 Science Curriculum (2022)

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6.B Life Systems – Biodiversity

B1. relating science and technology to our changing world, b1.1 assess the benefits of biodiversity and the consequences of the diminishing of biodiversity, digital resources.

•  Lesson 10 – How Biodiversity Benefits Humans

• Lesson 08 – Medicine from Plants

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• How Biodiversity Benefits Humans

• Medicine from Plants

B1.2 analyse a local issue related to biodiversity while considering different perspectives; plan a course of action in response to the issue; and act on their plan

• Biodiversity: What Do You Think?

B2. Exploring and Understanding Concepts

B2.1 describe the distinguishing characteristics of different groups of organisms, and use these characteristics to further classify these organisms using a classification system.

•  Lesson 01 – Living Things

• Lesson 02 – The Animal Kingdom

• Lesson 04 – The Forgotten Kingdoms

• Lesson 05 – Cells: The Building Blocks of All Organisms

• Living Things

• The Animal Kingdom

• The Forgotten Kingdoms

• Cells: The Building Blocks of All Organisms

B2.2 demonstrate an understanding of biodiversity as the diversity of life on Earth, including the diversity of organisms within species, among species in a community, and among communities and the habitats that support them

•  Lesson 03 – Classifying Organisms

• Lesson 09 – Adaptations

• Classifying Organisms

• Adaptations

B2.3 describe ways in which biodiversity within species is essential for their survival

•  Lesson 06 – Biodiversity

• Biodiversity

B2.4 describe ways in which biodiversity within and among communities is essential for maintaining the resilience of these communities

B2.5 describe interrelationships within species, between species, and between species and their natural environment, and explain how these interrelationships sustain biodiversity.

•  Lesson 07 – Species Interactions

• Species Interactions

B2.6 explain how invasive species reduce biodiversity in local environments

B2.7 explain how climate change contributes to a loss of biodiversity, and describe the impact of this loss, b2.8 describe the importance of biodiversity in supporting agriculture, including indigenous agriculture around the world, 6.c matter and energy – electrical phenomena, energy, and devices, c1. relating science and technology to our changing world, c1.1 assess the short- and long-term impacts of electrical energy generation technologies in canada on society and the environment, including impacts on first nations, métis, and inuit communities, and on climate change.

•  Lesson 01 – Using Electricity

•  Lesson 09 – Life Without Electricity

•  Using Electricity

•  Life Without Electricity

C1.2 assess choices that reduce personal use of electrical energy from both renewable and non-renewable sources, and advocate for the responsible use of electrical energy by the school community

•  Lesson 05 – Using Water to Produce Electricity

•  Lesson 06 – Using Wind to Produce Electricity

•  Using Water to Produce Electricity

•  Using Wind to Produce Electricity

C2. Exploring and Understanding Concepts

C2.1 explain commonly observed electrostatic phenomena, using the principles of static electricity.

•  Experiment: Electric Cereal

C2.2 describe current electricity, and compare and contrast current electricity with static electricity

•  Lesson 02 – Current and Static Electricity

•  Current and Static Electricity

C2.3 identify materials that are good conductors of electric current and materials that are good insulators

•  Lesson 04 – Conductors and Insulators

•  Conductors and Insulators

C2.4 describe how technologies transform various forms of energy into electrical energy

•  Lesson 07 – Transforming Energy

•  Transforming Energy

C2.5 describe ways in which electrical energy is transformed into other forms of energy

C2.6 explain the functions of the components of a simple electrical circuit, c2.7 distinguish between series and parallel circuits, and identify common uses of each type of circuit.

•  Lesson 08 – All About Electrical Circuits

•  All About Electrical Circuits

6.D Structures and Mechanisms – Flight

D1. relating science and technology to our changing world, d1.1 assess the impacts on society of aviation technologies, while considering both local and global perspectives.

•  Lesson 03 – A Short History of Flight

•  Lesson 09 – Amelia Earhart

• A Short History of Flight

• Amelia Earhart

• Airplanes

D2. Exploring and Understanding Concepts

D2.1 identify flight-related applications of the properties of air.

•  Lesson 01 – All About Air

• All About Air

D2.2 describe the relationships between the four forces of flight – lift, weight, thrust, and drag – that make flight possible

•  Lesson 02 – Taking Flight

•  Lesson 04 – Flying Through the Sky

• Taking Flight

• Flying Through the Sky

• Flight Quiz

D2.3 describe ways in which flying machines and various organisms use balanced and unbalanced forces to control their flight

•  Lesson 06 – Aircraft with Motors

•  Lesson 07 – Aircraft Without Motors

•  Lesson 08 – Space Flight

• Aircraft with Motors

• Aircraft Without Motors

• Space Flight

• Experiment: Build an Aircraft

D2.4 describe ways in which the four forces of flight can be altered

D2.5 describe characteristics and adaptations that enable organisms to fly.

•  Lesson 10 – Furred and Finned Fliers

•  Lesson 11 – Animal Fliers

•  Lesson 12 – Birds and Bats

• Furred and Finned Fliers

• Animal Fliers

6.E Earth and Space Systems – Space

E1. relating science and technology to our changing world, e1.1 analyse the impact that conditions in space have on humans engaged in space exploration, and explain how humans meet their social, emotional, and physiological needs in space.

•  Lesson 09 – Astronauts and Space Travel

•  Lesson 11 – Canada in Space

•  Astronauts and Space Travel

•  Canada in Space

E1.2 assess the role of space exploration technology in observing and understanding environmental changes on Earth, including climate change

•  Lesson 08 – The Hubble Space Telescope

•  Eye in the Sky

E1.3 evaluate the social and environmental impacts of space exploration, while taking various perspectives into consideration

•  Lesson 14 – Animals in Space—Fair or Not?

•  Animals in Space-Fair or Not?

E2. Exploring and Understanding Concepts

E2.1 identify components of the solar system, including the sun, earth and other planets, natural satellites, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids, and describe their main physical characteristics.

•  Lesson 01 – Our Sun Is a Star

•  Lesson 03 – Planets in Our Solar System

•  Lesson 07 – Explore the Night Sky

•  Planets in Our Solar System

•  Our Sun is a Star

•  Explore the Night Sky

E2.2 distinguish between the concepts of  mass  and  weight

E2.3 describe the relationship between the force of gravity and the weight of a body.

•  Experiment: Mass of Meteorites

E2.4 identify the types of bodies in space that emit light and those that reflect light

•  Lesson 04 – Moons

•  Lesson 05 – They Came from Outer Space

•  They Came from Outer Space

•  Experiment: Create a Sunset

E2.5 describe various effects of the relative positions and motions of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun

E2.6 identify various technologies used in space exploration, and describe how technological innovations have contributed to our understanding of space.

•  Lesson 10 – Other Spacecraft

•  Lesson 12 – Space Technology

•  Lesson 13 – It Came From Space

•  Space Technology

•  It Came from Space

•  Other Spacecraft

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How to stellarium, pt. 1.

In this lesson, students will learn how to use Stellarium Web, a useful web-based planetarium tool. Stellarium can be used to navigate the night sky, as well as find key celestial objects, such as the North Star, planets, the Moon, and the seasonal constellations.

Listed below are the concepts that will be covered:

  • The sky changes throughout the night, and from day to day
  • The Moon changes its phase and location in the sky
  • Where to find the seasonal constellations
  • How to find the North Star
  • Go to stellarium-web.org

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How to Stellarium, Pt. 2!

In this lesson, students will learn more on how to use Stellarium Web in order to navigate the night sky at different locations, as well as find key celestial objects, like the Milky Way, the Orion Nebula, planets, and the southern constellations.

  • The Sun, Moon and planets travel along a path across the sky
  • Usefulness of red light when star watching
  • The sky looks different at different latitudes

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Biodiversity: agriculture.

Students will learn about biodiversity and two different types of agriculture; monoculture and polyculture.

  • A pencil or pen
  • At least 6 pieces each of 5 different coloured items (LEGO ® , Smarties, Fruit Loops, etc)
  • An extra piece of paper to draw your “farms”

Biodiversity: Wetlands!

During this lesson, students will learn about biodiversity and ecosystems by looking at the importance of wetlands and indicator animal species within them. Students will also learn how to build their own terrarium, make their own frog calls, and will tackle questions on the importance of wetlands.

Terrarium Materials :

  • Glass container, with or without top
  • Small stones or pebbles
  • Activated charcoal or moss
  • Potting soil
  • Plants (air plants, succulents and mini cacti are great options)
  • Sticks moss, and other decorative items

DIY Frog Call Materials :

  • Plastic cup
  • 2 paper clips
  • Glue or sticky tape

*Please follow your city’s rules and avoid searching for materials at public parks or nature areas that are off limits. Please try and find materials at home. If you cannot find materials at home, you can draw and colour a terrarium with all of the correct labels of layers on the handout

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Static electricity.

In this lesson, students will learn about static electricity by following three hands-on experiments and designing one of their own.

  • Fleece blankets (or pyjamas)
  • Crayons, pencils, pens
  • 2 or more balloons
  • Empty pop can
  • Salt or puffed cereal like rice or millet

Current Electricity!

Students will learn that current electricity is a flow of electrons through a circuit that is in series or in parallel and they will explore the differences between conductors and insulators.

Conductive and Insulating Play-Doh :

  • Kettle (or saucepan and hot plate)
  • Measuring cups
  • Mixing spoons
  • Plastic mixing bowls
  • Food colouring (optional)
  • Water (tap)
  • Deionized or distilled water
  • 9V batteries
  • alligator clips (alternative: wire or paperclip)

Paper Circuit :

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  • Aluminum or copper tape (aluminum foil will also work)
  • Regular tape
  • 3V coin battery
  • Heavy-duty plastic clip

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Structures & Mechanisms

Properties of air.

Do you know what air is made of? Why does it act the way it does? Explore some of the properties of air as you try and blow up a balloon in a bottle and build your own balloon rocket!

Balloon in a Bottle :

  • 1-2 balloons
  • 1-2 empty plastic pop/juice bottles
  • Push pin, thumb-tack or nail

Balloon Rockets :

  • 1-2 plastic/paper drinking straws
  • String, rope or thread (small enough to thread through straws) , for best results try to find something at least 1m long

Flight Structures!

Can you create a paper aircraft using one sheet of uncut paper? How far will it glide? Explore what allows flight to be possible, and apply learning about what elements affect the distance and direction of your glide.

  • Paper (8.5 x 11” office paper is fine – you can recycle scrap paper!)

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Ontario Elementary Grade 6 Science and Technology Curriculum

Grade 6 science and technology curriculum expectations are organized in four strands, which are the major areas of knowledge and skills in the science and technology curriculum.

The four strands and the specific topics are as follows:

Understanding Life Systems - Biodiversity

Understanding Structures and Mechanisms -  Flight

Understanding Matter and Energy - Electricity and Electrical Devices

Understanding Earth and Space Systems -  Space

This is an excerpt from the original document. Intention is to quickly help you look at the curriculum and find related worksheets. For complete details and to download original document, please visit - http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/grades.html

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Experience the thrill of active learning in your Grade 6 science program. This Grade 6 Flight unit resource goes beyond mere worksheets, providing hands-on experiments , investigations , and activities that inspire curiosity and scientific inquiry . Using STEM investigation and communication skills students will assess the environmental impacts of flying machines as well as demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which properties of air can be applied to the principles of flight and flying machines.

Aligned with Ontario Curriculum Strand D: Structures and Mechanisms Flight

Concepts include:

  • flight-related applications of the properties of air
  • the relationships between the four forces of flight – lift, weight, thrust, and drag – that make flight possible
  • ways in which flying machines and various organisms use balanced and unbalanced forces to control their flight
  • ways in which the four forces of flight can be altered
  • characteristics and adaptations that enable organisms to fly

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW BEFORE I USE THIS PRINTABLE RESOURCE IN MY CLASSROOM?

  • This printable resource is great for a teacher who is looking for an alternative to worksheets and would like to try some easy to implement activities and investigations that use simple materials and supplies.
  • Students record their findings on FULL 8.5 x 11 or paper saving HALF -sized student booklets .
  • The hands-on, minds-on activities and investigations can be completed as centres/stations, individually, in pairs or small groups or with the whole class.
  • While this resource does NOT contain contain formal lesson plans it DOES include instructions and implementation suggestions for teachers.
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