Canada · Ontario Curriculum Expectations
Grade 6 Science
Students investigate the interconnectedness of biological, physical, and geological systems through hands-on inquiry. This course emphasizes evidence-based reasoning and the impact of human activity on the natural world.
Life Systems: Diversity and Survival
An exploration of how living things are classified and how their unique characteristics allow them to thrive in various environments.
Students examine the classification system used to organize the vast variety of living organisms on Earth.
An investigation into the structure and function of microorganisms and their roles in ecosystems.
Analyzing how human activities affect the variety of life in local and global habitats.
Matter: Properties and Physical Changes
Investigating the particle theory of matter and how substances interact and change states.
Understanding that all matter is made of tiny particles that are always in motion.
Differentiating between pure substances and mixtures and exploring methods for separation.
Exploring how changes of state are applied in industrial and natural processes.
Electricity: Powering Our World
Exploring the principles of static and current electricity and their practical applications.
Investigating how objects become charged and the behavior of electrical forces.
Building and analyzing series and parallel circuits to understand energy flow.
Evaluating different methods of generating electricity and their environmental costs.
Flight: Principles and Innovation
Investigating the properties of air and the forces that enable flight in nature and technology.
Examining how air takes up space, has mass, and exerts pressure.
Analyzing the relationship between lift, weight, drag, and thrust.
Comparing biological flight in animals to human engineered aircraft.
Earth and Space: Our Solar System
Exploring the components of our solar system and the cyclical patterns of celestial bodies.
Studying the rotation and revolution of Earth and its moon.
Investigating the relative sizes and distances of planets and other space objects.
Examining the history of space travel and the future of human exploration.
Environmental Systems and Stewardship
Synthesizing knowledge to understand local ecosystems and the importance of conservation.
Investigating how water moves through the local landscape and the factors that affect its purity.
Analyzing data to understand how global climate trends affect local weather and habitats.
Designing solutions to reduce human impact on the environment at a personal and school level.