Grade 6 Physical Science Activities and Resources

PS.5.6.1

Identify common examples of chemical properties:

• ability to burn
• ability to produce light
• ability to react with other substances

PS.5.6.2

Compare and contrast characteristics of physical and chemical properties

PS.5.6.3

Conduct investigations using acid/base indicators

PS.5.6.4

Apply skills of scientific investigation to determine density using SI units

PS.5.6.5

Construct a density column using a minimum of four different liquids (e.g., alcohol, colored water, syrup, oil)

PS.5.6.6

PS.5.6.7

Identify characteristics of chemical changes:

• burning
• production of a new substance
• production of light
• color change
• endothermic and exothermic reactions
• reactivity

PS.5.6.8

Conduct investigations comparing and contrasting physical and chemical changes

PS.5.6.9

PS.5.6.10

PS.6.6.1

Compare and contrast simple machines and compound machines

PS.6.6.2

Identify and analyze the simple machines that make up a compound machine

PS.6.6.3

Conduct investigations of various forces using SI units (newton)

PS.6.6.4

Recognize and give examples of different types of forces:

• gravitational forces
• magnetic forces
• friction

PS.6.6.5

Understand why objects have weight

PS.6.6.6

PS.6.6.7

Describe the effects of force:

• move a stationary object
• speed up, slow down or change the direction of motion
• change the shape of objects

PS.6.6.8

PS.6.6.9

Conduct investigations to calculate the change in speed caused by applying forces to an object

PS.6.6.10

PS.7.6.1

Classify examples of energy forms:

·         chemical

·         electromagnetic

·         mechanical

·         thermal

·         nuclear

PS.7.6.2

Summarize the application of the law of conservation of energy in real world situations:

• electrical energy into mechanical energy

• electrical energy into heat
• chemical energy into mechanical energy
• chemical energy into light

PS.7.6.3

Conduct investigations demonstrating how energy can be converted from one form to another

PS.7.6.4

Investigate the transfer of energy in real world situations:

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

PS.7.6.5

Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to energy forms and conversions