Grade 6 - Science (1996)

Science Inquiry

Design and carry out an investigation in which variables are identified and controlled, and that provides a fair test of the question being investigated.

Recognize the importance of accuracy in observation and measurement; and apply suitable methods to record, compile, interpret and evaluate observations and measurements.

Design and carry out an investigation of a practical problem, and develop a possible solution.

Demonstrate positive attitudes for the study of science and for the application of science in responsible ways.

Describe properties of air and the interactions of air with objects in flight.

Construct devices that move through air, and identify adaptations for controlling flight.

Observe, describe and interpret the movement of objects in the sky; and identify pattern and order in these movements.

Apply observation and inference skills to recognize and interpret patterns and to distinguish a specific pattern from a group of similar patterns.

Apply knowledge of the properties and interactions of materials to the investigation and identification of a material sample.

Describe characteristics of trees and the interaction of trees with other living things in the local environment.