Scientists demonstrate what tree rings tell us about the change in climate over time and how the climate changes in cycles.
6th Grade Resources
Sixth Grade resources for teachers. Contains videos, worksheets, websites, and activities for students.
This is an interactive digital glacier lab that will help students understand what glaciers are, what some of the formations and deposits look...
This is one of the papers I have my students' parents fill out each year at the beginning of the school year. This helps me know a little more...
This is a great video on economics to help introduce needs and wants to students. It gives a real life example that kids can relate to.
Honeybees create their honey-cone out of hexagons. Why is this? This video demonstrates how bees use math to maximize space and energy.
This author's purpose game was designed with 3rd through 5th graders in mind. There are 18 questions that students will read and then try to...
Use this video to discuss the character traits of animated birds. This is fun to show and discuss with elementary students.
A worksheet for your students to practice Punnett Squares, deciding between heterozygous and homozygous, and describing the genotype and the...
Steve Spangler demonstrates the power behind friction using two notebooks. This can also be done using your textbooks. Variable to the...
Why does swiss cheese have holes? I have to admit I never thought about it, but this video show how bacteria goes through processes that create...
This video shows a man on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, losing $15,000 because he didn't under stand the concept of squares. What is even...
This video would be a great one to use if you are going to introduce the food web and predator/prey relationships. It has some great footage of...
Why do we blush? This is actually a scientific mystery. This video explores some of the hypothesis out there.
This video shows the moment when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986. This event would ground the U.S. space shuttle program for almost...
In this informative video, Earth Science students will delve into the fascinating world of plate tectonics. The video covers a wide range of...
This is a simple number line make that allows teachers to generate custom number lines Below are some examples of number lines that can be...
I use this digital geoboard with my 3rd grade students when teaching shapes. I have students do their best to create, 2d shapes like triangles,...
This is a great video to show during your unit on adaptations and evolutionary changes. This video demonstrates how sharks have evolved over time...
This video discusses the possibilities of humans using specific genes and traits and trying to predict intelligence of future babies. The video...
This is a great video that can be used to introduce or review the main ideas and supporting details in a story or paragraph.
This engaging educational resource will transport young minds to a prehistoric realm, allowing them to uncover the mysteries hidden within ancient...
Try this video activity with your students. See how long it takes for them to keep from yawning.
Find out the answer to why bug bites itch. Did you know that most itching bites are all in the head?