Science 6

Saskatchewan Curriculum Link - Grade 6 Science

Science 6 Complete Faith Permeation Document (PDF) (DOC) (Teachers are strongly encouraged to use this document)

Life Science: Diversity of Living Things

Catholic Faith Unit - Diversity of Living Things (PDF) (DOC)  (Teachers are strongly encouraged to use this document)

• DL6.1 Recognize, describe, and appreciate the diversity of living things in local and other ecosystems, and explore related careers.
• Catholic Faith Permeation
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• DL6.2 Examine how humans organize understanding of the diversity of living things.
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• DL6.3 Analyze the characteristics and behaviours of vertebrates (i.e., mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish) and invertebrates.
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• DL6.4 Examine and describe structures and behaviours that help:

• individual living organisms survive in their environments in the short term
• species of living organisms adapt to their environments in the long term.

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• DL6.5 Assess effects of micro-organisms on past and present society, and contributions of science and technology to human understanding of micro-organisms.
• Catholic Faith Permeation
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Physical Science:  Understanding Electricity
Catholic Faith Permeation Unit - Understanding Electricity (PDF) (DOC) (Teachers are strongly encouraged to use this document)

• EL6.1 Assess personal, societal, economic, and environmental impacts of electricity use in Saskatchewan and propose actions to reduce those impacts.
• Catholic Faith Permeation
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• EL6.2 Investigate the characteristics and applications of static electric charges, conductors, insulators, switches, and electromagnetism.
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• EL6.3 Explain and model the properties of simple series and parallel circuits.
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Physical Science : Principles of Flight

Catholic Faith Unit - Principles of Flight (PDF) (DOC) (Teachers are strongly encouraged to use this document)

• FL6.1 Examine connections between human fascination with flight and technologies and careers based on the scientific principles of flight.

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• FL6.2 Investigate how the forces of thrust, drag, lift, and gravity act on living things and constructed devices that fly through the air.
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• FL6.3 Design a working prototype of a flying object that meets specified performance criteria.
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Earth and Space Science: Our Solar System

Catholic Faith Unit - Our Solar System (PDF) (DOC) (Teachers are strongly encouraged to use this document)

• SS6.1 Research and represent the physical characteristics of the major components of the solar system, including the sun, planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.
• Catholic Faith Permeation
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• SS6.2 Assess the efficacy of various methods of representing and interpreting astronomical phenomena, including phases, eclipses, and seasons.
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• SS6.3 Evaluate past, current, and possible future contributions of space exploration programs including space probes and human spaceflight, which support living and working in the inner solar system.
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General Resources