SMS STANDARDS
Grade Level __6__
Subject: Science
Standard
6.1 Structure
and Function
Blooms Level
Describe (2)
Measure (3)
Skills
Physical properties of matter.
Chemical properties of matter.
Big Ideas
Describe physical and chemical properties of matter and how they can be measured.
Essential Questions
What are the physical and chemical properties of matter?
How do you measure the properties of matter?
SMS STANDARDS
Grade Level __6__
Subject: Science
Standard
6.1 Structure
and Function
Blooms Level
Compare (2)
Contrast (2)
Skills
Characteristic properties of forms of
energy.
Big Ideas
Compare and contrast the characteristic properties of forms of energy.
Essential Questions
What are the different forms of energy?
SMS STANDARDS
Grade Level __6__
Subject: Science
Standard
6.2 Interaction
and Change
Blooms Level
Describe (1)
Compare (2)
Explain (2)
Skills
Types and properties of waves.
How waves interact with matter.
Big Ideas
Describe and compare types and properties of waves and explain how they interact with
matter.
Essential Questions
What are the different types of waves?
How do waves interact with different types of matter?
SMS STANDARDS
Grade Level __6__
Subject: Science
Standard
7.2 Interaction
and Change
Blooms Level
Describe (1)
Identify (1)
Skills
Types of motion.
Types of forces.
Relate forces to the laws of motion
and gravitation.
Big Ideas
Identify and describe types of motion and forces and relate forces qualitatively to the laws of
motion and gravitation.
Essential Questions
What are the different types of forces and motion?
How do forces and motion relate to the laws of motion and gravitation?
SMS STANDARDS
Grade Level __6__
Subject: Science
Standard
6.1 Structure
and Function
Blooms Level
Describe (1)
Compare (2)
Contrast (2)
Skills
Types and components of cells.
Functions and relative complexity of
cells, tissues, organs and organ
systems.
Big Ideas
Compare and contrast the types and components of cells. Describe the functions and relative
complexity of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems.
Essential Questions
What are the different types of cells and what are their functions?
SMS STANDARDS
Grade Level __6__
Subject: Science
Standard
6.2 Interaction
and Change
Blooms Level
Describe (1)
Skills
Relationships and interactions
between and among cells, tissues,
organs and organ systems.
Big Ideas
Describe the relationships and interactions between and among cells, tissues, organs and organ
systems.
Essential Questions
How do cells form organisms?
SMS STANDARDS
Grade Level __6__
Subject: Science
Standard
6.2 Interaction
and Change
Blooms Level
Explain (4)
Skills
Interactions between organisms and
populations.
Changes in populations related to
resources.
Big Ideas
Explain how individual organisms and populations in an ecosystem interact and how changes in
populations are related to resources.
Essential Questions
How are living things interconnected?
How are populations of living things effected by the availability of resources?
SMS STANDARDS
Grade Level __6__
Subject: Science
Standard
6.1 Structure
and Function
Blooms Level
Describe (1)
Compare (2)
Skills
Properties and composition of the
layers of Earth.
Big Ideas
Describe and compare the properties and composition of the layers of Earth.
Essential Questions
What are the different layers of earth.
SMS STANDARDS
Grade Level __6__
Subject: Science
Standard
6.1 Structure
and Function
Blooms Level
Describe (1)
Compare (2)
Skills
Properties of objects in the solar
system.
Position of the sun within the solar
system, galaxy and universe.
Big Ideas
Describe the properties of objects in the solar system. Describe and compare the position of
the sun within the solar system, galaxy and universe.
Essential Questions
What is in the solar system?
Where is the sun located in the solar system, galaxy and universe?
SMS STANDARDS
Grade Level __6__
Subject: Science
Standard
6.2 Interaction
and change
Blooms Level
Explain (2)
Skills
Water cycle
Landforms
Weather
Big Ideas
Explain the water cycle and the relationship to landforms and weather.
Essential Questions
How does the water cycle affect weather and landforms.
SMS STANDARDS
Grade Level __6__
Subject: Science
Standard
6.3 Scientific
Inquiry
Blooms Level
Design (6)
Conduct (3)
Skills
Questions and hypotheses.
Investigation that uses appropriate
tools and techniques to collect data.
Big Ideas
Based on observations and science principles, propose questions or hypotheses that can be
examined through scientific investigation. Design and conduct an investigation that uses
appropriate tools and techniques to collect relevant data.
Essential Questions
How do you design and conduct an experiment that tests a question that you developed?
SMS STANDARDS
Grade Level __6__
Subject: Science
Standard
6.3 Scientific
Inquiry
Blooms Level
Organize (3)
Construct (3)
Communicate (1)
Skills
Display relevant data
Evidence based explanation of results
Investigation
Conclusion
Big Ideas
Organize and display relevant data, construct an evidence-based explanation of the results of
an investigation, and communicate the conclusions.
Essential Questions
Can you display data and explain and analyze the results of an investigation?
SMS STANDARDS
Grade Level __6__
Subject: Science
Standard
6.3 Scientific
Inquiry
Blooms Level
Explain (2)
Skills
Variables
Outcomes of an investigation
Big Ideas
Explain why if more than one variable changes at the same time in an investigation, the
outcome of the investigation may not be clearly attributable to any one variable.
Essential Questions
How do multiple variables affect an investigation?
SMS STANDARDS
Grade Level __6__
Subject: Science
Standard
6.4 Engineering
design
Blooms Level
Define (1)
Identify (1)
Skills
Problem that addresses a need
Science principles that may be related
to possible solutions
Big Ideas
Define a problem that addresses a need and identify science principles that may be related to
possible solutions.
Essential Questions
What science principles are related to the possible solutions to your problem?
SMS STANDARDS
Grade Level __6__
Subject: Science
Standard
6.4 Engineering
design
Blooms Level
Design (6)
Construct (3)
Test (4)
Evaluate (5)
Skills
Possible solutions to a defined problem
Appropriate tools and materials
Engineering design solutions to the
defined problem
Big Ideas
Design, construct and test a possible solution to a defined problem using appropriate tools and
materials. Evaluate proposed engineering design solutions to the defined problem.
Essential Questions
Can you use appropriate tools and materials to design, construct and test a possible solution to a
problem?
SMS STANDARDS
Grade Level __6__
Subject: Science
Standard
6.4 Engineering
design
Blooms Level
Describe (2)
Skills
Examples of inventions that address
human needs and aspirations
Big Ideas
Describe examples of how engineers have created inventions that address human needs and
aspirations.
Essential Questions
How have scientists created inventions to meet human needs?