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6th Grade Science

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NEW Sample items for 2024-25 SCREADY Science 6th grade
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SC 2021 College and Career Ready Science Standards
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SC 2021 Performance Targets

​6th Grade Content Connections 2021-2014 
6th Grade Standards Poster
RHSD Curriculum Map 2023-24 
6th Grade Lab Mini-Videos on FlipGrid
6th Grade District PLC Session Presentation - 8/15/2023
Lesson Ideas: Generate->Reason->Communicate


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​Weather Unit Plan from SCDoE

​Energy Unit Plan from SCDoE

​Classification & Animals Unit Plan from SCDoE 

​Protists, Fungi, & Plants Unit Plan from SCDoE

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Sample scpass questions
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​SCPASS Information

SCPASS-Science consists of multiple-choice questions and technology-enhanced or TE question types, such as drag and drop, hot spot (click to select), drop down list, and constructed-response (type a numeric response).   The 6th Grade test will have 55 questions composed of 9-12 questions per standard.   

Planning and Vertical Alignment
Energy Transfer and Conservation
It's Almost Spring

Tips for Teaching 6th Grade Science

  • Realize that your students' Science background will vary widely.  In Elementary school, students are taught all 4 core subjects by the same teacher, and ELA and Math have probably received more emphasis than Science.   Some students will have had many more Science experiences than others.
  • Be creative with your planning.   Plan for frequent student activity, such as mini-labs. 
  • Plan for 2-3 transitions each day.  Transitions should require that students move from individual desks to groups.
  • Our district is committed to designing lessons based on the Workshop Model for Secondary Science.  It will help you plan for class discussion, independent work, group and a time to wrap-up each day.  
  • There should be several Science kits at your school.  If materials are missing from the kits, please contact Mrs. Jeannie Parker to request the items needed.
    - FOSS:  Weather and Water
    - FOSS:  Diversity of Life
  • Use your textbook and its resources.  Pearson Realize is a great product with it's content, lab manuals, and online resources.  Use them to enhance your lessons. 
  • Become familiar with the K-5 Science standards.  The units you must teach were all introduced previously.  Look at the K-5 SC Science Standards to gain an idea of what students should already know.  
  • Realize that students don't necessarily know why their learning is important.  Everyday, you must give relevance to the content.  The relevance must be familiar and important to students.
  • Study the 20 Sample SCPASS questions.  Ensure that you are teaching to the level of rigor that will be necessary for student success.
  • Be familiar with the Science & Engineering Practices.  Incorporate them into your discussions and mini-labs.   As the content is taught, think about problems that exist that are related to what you are teaching.   Click here for a classroom poster.
  • Have students collect and analyze data from their investigations.  
  • Use Turner's Graph of the Week for additional authentic data analysis. 
  • Use the Support Document, but it should not limit what you teach.  Allow your interests and your students' interests to guide the activities and content of the course.  Be creative in the development of you plans. 
For additional tips or questions, contact Kimberly Massey.
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2021 6th Grade science standards 1-pager
6th Grade Essential Standards
6th Grade Project ideas
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This website was developed and maintained by Kimberly G. Massey, former K-12 Science Instructional Specialist for Rock Hill Schools of York County, South Carolina.  Mrs. Massey is no longer employed by RHSD and her Google Drive account is now inactive, which may cause some broken links.

Mrs. Massey is now the Program Manager for Business, IT and Professional Development at York Technical College.  Her new email address is [email protected].  Mrs. Massey is still available for Science Professional Development.  Please reach out if you have questions or needs.   


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