Alberta Grade 6 Science Curriculum

The lessons and experiments in this book fall under 5 main topics that relate to the Alberta curriculum for Grade 6 Science.
In each lesson, you will find teacher notes designed to provide you guidance with the learning intentions, the success criteria, materials needed, a lesson outline, as well as provide some insight on what results to expect when the experiments are conducted.
Suggestions for differentiation or accommodation are also included so that all students can be successful in the learning environment.
Topic A: Air and AerodynamicsProperties of Air - Part One
Properties of Air - Part Two
Properties of Air - Part Three
The Forces of Flight
Birds in Flight

Topic B: FlightAircraft vs. Spacecraft
Parts of a Plane

Topic C: Sky ScienceOur Solar System
The View from Earth.
The Moon.
The Many Moons of the Milky Way
Constellations
Asteroids, Comets, & Meteoroids

Topic D: Evidence & InvestigationInvestigating Nature

Topic E: Trees and ForestsAll About Trees

The lessons are designed to involve tactile participation and knowledge application while providing opportunities to connect ideas between topics and school subjects.