Grade 6 Science (NGSS-Aligned) Exam Survival Guide

Must-do topics

• Physical: atoms, molecules, states of matter; energy forms/transfers.
• Earth: Earth’s systems (geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere); weather vs climate; plate tectonics.
• Life: cells (structure/function); ecosystems interdependence; heredity basics.
• Engineering: define problem, design, test, iterate.

Top traps

• Thinking molecules stop moving at freezing (motion slows, doesn’t stop).
• Climate = today’s weather (wrong).
• Cell organelles mixed up (nucleus vs mitochondria).
• Food chains vs webs.

Quick checks

• Draw solid/liquid/gas particle model.
• Identify Earth spheres in a flood.
• Label cell parts (membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm).
• Create mini food web with 5 organisms.

You will make

• Particle Motion Models.
• Sphere Interaction Poster.
• Cell Organelle Flash Cards.
• Food Web Mobile.

Daily plan (30–35 min)

• 10 min vocab/demo.
• 10 min diagram/model.
• 10–15 min short reflection/quizlet.