Science · K–8

6th grade science curriculum: every topic, in teaching order

All 8 topics in 6th grade science, in teaching order, each with the standard it addresses. Free printable sample, and 960 questions in the full workbook.

8 topics960 questions206 printed pagesAges 11–12

What a 6th grade student covers in Science

In teaching order. Each line is one topic, its one-line summary, and the standard it addresses.

  1. Cells: the building blocks of lifeEvidence that living things are made of cells, one cell or many types of cellsMS-LS1-1
  2. Cell parts and what they doModel how the nucleus, membrane, cell wall, chloroplasts and mitochondria help the cell work as a wholeMS-LS1-2
  3. Body systems working togetherThe body as interacting subsystems of cells, tissues, organs and organ systemsMS-LS1-3
  4. Atoms and moleculesModel simple molecules and extended structures built from atomsMS-PS1-1
  5. States of matter and particle motionAdding or removing thermal energy changes particle motion, temperature and stateMS-PS1-4
  6. The water cycleWater cycles through Earth's systems, driven by sunlight and gravityMS-ESS2-4
  7. Moon phases, eclipses and seasonsModel the Earth-Sun-Moon system to explain lunar phases, eclipses and seasonsMS-ESS1-1
  8. Air masses, fronts and changing weatherCollect and interpret data to show how the motion and interactions of air masses result in changes in weather conditionsMS-ESS2-5

Each topic names the standard it addresses. That alignment is UpOnly Learning's own reading of the published standards; the people who own those standards do not review or endorse what we publish, and standards change.

What one lesson contains

Every topic in every subject follows the same five steps, then an answer key. Nothing changes between subjects, so a student always knows what comes next.

  1. Quick CheckQuestions before you teach, to show what the student already knows. A high score means you can move faster.
  2. Learn ItKey words, step-by-step teaching with lines you can read aloud, worked examples, and the mistakes to watch for.
  3. We Do It TogetherQuestions you work through side by side. The answer and the reason it is the answer are printed right after each question.
  4. You TryThe student works alone. Do a page a day, or as many as the student needs.
  5. Show What You KnowNew questions at the end. Compare the score with the Quick Check to see the change.
  6. Answer KeyEvery question has its answer and a short explanation, at the end of each topic, so a student can work without peeking.

What is in the printable workbook

8 topics, 960 questions and 206 printed pages, with the answer key included.

$19.99 as a PDF you print at home, as many copies as you need for your own household.

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Start with the free sample

One full topic — Cells: the building blocks of life — as a printable PDF. No payment.

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Every grade of Science

Every subject in 6th grade

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Questions parents ask

How many topics are in 6th grade Science?

8. They are listed above in teaching order, each with its one-line summary and the standard it addresses.

What does one lesson look like?

Five steps — Quick Check, Learn It, We Do It Together, You Try, Show What You Know — and then an answer key with a short explanation for every question.

Is the sample really free?

Yes. One full topic — Cells: the building blocks of life — as a printable PDF, with the answer key. No payment and no card.

Do you publish grades above 8?

Not yet. Kindergarten through 8th grade now, high school coming soon. We announce each grade when it is ready.