Grade 6 Physical Science Activities and Resources

Linked to Grade 6 Arkansas Science Frameworks

(VIDEO resources are provided by United Streaming through the "Arkansas Ideas" web site. The service is free for teachers in Arkansas but registration is required to create a user name and password.)

FRAMEWORK	Lesson/Activity	Web Resources	Questions MC = Multiple Choice OR = Open Response
PS.5.6.1 Identify common examples of chemical properties: ability to burn ability to produce light ability to react with other substances		Elements - Interactive Periodic Table Common Elements Matter - Chem4Kids Mr. Ware's Sixth Grade Classroom (Lots of GREAT Links) Properties of Matter - BBC	NAEP Science Questions (Recommended for Benchmark Review) Virginia Science, Math, Technology Practice Tests
PS.5.6.2 Compare and contrast characteristics of physical and chemical properties	Activities - University of Tennessee Reversible & Irreversible Changes - BBC Separating Mixtures - School Science	Evaporation - NWS Evaporation - USGS Physical Science Resources - Flinn HEAT - Teams, LA. County States of Matter - World Builders
PS.5.6.3 Conduct investigations using acid/base indicators	Acids & Bases - Visionlearning The Acid Test - AAAS	Prentice Hall Science (Physical Science - Chapter 7)
PS.5.6.4 Apply skills of scientific investigation to determine density using SI units	Taking the "Dense" Out of Density	Physical Science Resources - Flinn Plastics - FREE Resources	Mass & Volume #38 (OR) - NAEP
PS.5.6.5 Construct a density column using a minimum of four different liquids (e.g., alcohol, colored water, syrup, oil)	Density Column - Can Teach Density: Got Gas? - Intel
PS.5.6.6 Use a density column to test the density of various solid objects (e.g., piece of candy, cork, candle, paper clip, egg)	Density Column - Can Teach Virtual Density Lab		Blocks in Liquid #16(MC) - NAEP Displacement #6, #7 (OR) - NAEP
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	Reversible & Irreversible Changes - BBC
PS.5.6.8 Conduct investigations comparing and contrasting physical and chemical changes	Physical & Chemical Changes - Internet 4 Classrooms	Elementary Science - Internet 4 Classrooms
PS.5.6.9 Demonstrate the law of the conservation of matter	Changes in Matter, Not in Weight - Utah
PS.5.6.10 Investigate scientists, careers, and historical breakthroughs related to chemical properties and chemical changes	African Americans in Science - AAAS	Age of Invention - TrackStar 100 Greatest Discoveries Science & Technology Careers
PS.6.6.1 Compare and contrast simple machines and compound machines	Simple Machines - Academy Curricular Exchange	Machines Make Life Easier - Utah State Office of Education Marvelous Machines Motion & Forces - BBC
PS.6.6.2 Identify and analyze the simple machines that make up a compound machine	Simple Machines & Force - UT Simple Machines & Friction - UT
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	Classroom Roller Coasters - CEC Falling - AAAS Friction - BBC Magnets & Springs - BBC	FMA Live! - NASA
PS.6.6.5 Understand why objects have weight	ENGAGE: Juggling - Chris Bliss
PS.6.6.6 Compare and contrast weight and mass
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	Forces in Motion - BBC Gravity Launch - AAAS (Use Computer Lab or Smartboard)	Real World Science: Forces (Video - AR Ideas)
PS.6.6.8 Conduct investigations to demonstrate change in direction caused by force		FMA Live! - NASA
PS.6.6.9 Conduct investigations to calculate the change in speed caused by applying forces to an object	Flight - Dragonfly	Learning Science
PS.6.6.10 Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to compound machines and forces	Leonardo's Machines - AAAS	CAREERS Inventors & Innovators - AAAS Machines Make Life Easier - Utah State Office of Education 100 Greatest Discoveries
PS.7.6.1 Classify examples of energy forms: chemical electromagnetic mechanical thermal nuclear		Energy Resources - Dept. of Energy
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	Converting Energy - AAAS Power Play - AAAS	U.S. Department of Energy
PS.7.6.4 Investigate the transfer of energy in real world situations: conduction convection radiation	Harnessing Solar Energy - AAAS Sensing the Invisible - AAAS
PS.7.6.5 Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to energy forms and conversions		Age of Invention - TrackStar CAREERS Energy Quest Inventors & Innovators - AAAS 100 Greatest Discoveries Steam Engines U.S. Department of Energy	Conductors & Insulators #36 (OR) - NAEP Simple Circuit #37 (OR) - NAEP