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Grade 6 Science

36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.

Learn, practice, and explore

Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.

These original lesson companions support parent-led learning. Standards alignment for North Carolina and South Carolina requires separate verification.

All 36 weekly science lessons

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  1. Week 1

    Scientific models and investigations

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in scientific models and investigations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  2. Week 2

    Scientific models and investigations — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in scientific models and investigations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  3. Week 3

    Scientific models and investigations — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in scientific models and investigations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  4. Week 4

    Scientific models and investigations — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in scientific models and investigations and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  5. Week 5

    Cells and cell structures

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in cells and cell structures and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  6. Week 6

    Cells and cell structures — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in cells and cell structures and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  7. Week 7

    Cells and cell structures — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in cells and cell structures and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  8. Week 8

    Cells and cell structures — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in cells and cell structures and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  9. Week 9

    Body systems and interactions

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in body systems and interactions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  10. Week 10

    Body systems and interactions — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in body systems and interactions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  11. Week 11

    Body systems and interactions — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in body systems and interactions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  12. Week 12

    Body systems and interactions — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in body systems and interactions and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  13. Week 13

    Matter and atomic models

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in matter and atomic models and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  14. Week 14

    Matter and atomic models — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in matter and atomic models and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  15. Week 15

    Matter and atomic models — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in matter and atomic models and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  16. Week 16

    Matter and atomic models — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in matter and atomic models and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  17. Week 17

    Energy transfer

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in energy transfer and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  18. Week 18

    Energy transfer — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in energy transfer and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  19. Week 19

    Energy transfer — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in energy transfer and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  20. Week 20

    Energy transfer — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in energy transfer and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  21. Week 21

    Forces and motion

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in forces and motion and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  22. Week 22

    Forces and motion — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in forces and motion and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  23. Week 23

    Forces and motion — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in forces and motion and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  24. Week 24

    Forces and motion — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in forces and motion and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  25. Week 25

    Earth systems and weather

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in earth systems and weather and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  26. Week 26

    Earth systems and weather — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in earth systems and weather and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  27. Week 27

    Earth systems and weather — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in earth systems and weather and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  28. Week 28

    Earth systems and weather — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in earth systems and weather and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  29. Week 29

    Ecosystems and resources

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in ecosystems and resources and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  30. Week 30

    Ecosystems and resources — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in ecosystems and resources and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  31. Week 31

    Ecosystems and resources — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in ecosystems and resources and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  32. Week 32

    Ecosystems and resources — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in ecosystems and resources and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  33. Week 33

    Engineering design process

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in engineering design process and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  34. Week 34

    Engineering design process — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in engineering design process and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  35. Week 35

    Engineering design process — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in engineering design process and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  36. Week 36

    Engineering design process — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in engineering design process and support my explanation with a clear example.

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