Less than $5 6th Grade Basic Principles Printables (by date, oldest first)

Hands on crosscutting concept of patterns:

Before our study of electromagnetic waves, I use this activity to remind students how to find patterns where there are not obvious repeating patterns. This skills is important across all levels of science.

Students are given three sets of items which they then observe. Through observation, students will classify their data. Once this data is classified with a chart students will evaluate patterns through the data.

A quick full class activity is completed before beginning this group activity. This models for the students the approach to finding and evaluating these patterns.

This activity aligns with Indiana Science Standard MS-PS4-1, CC.1.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Example worksheet.
• Activity worksheets (three versions).
• Pictures of example.

How is this activity useful:

• Helps introduce or practice a tricky concept.
• Simple set up.
• Hands on, group activity keeps students engaged.
• Students like finding unusual connections.

Display wave information:

These anchor charts are excellent references for students. They can be displayed as reference throughout your electromagnetic wave unit.

What's included:

• Wave characteristics anchor chart. (color and B&W)
• Wave spectrum anchor chart. (color and B&W)
• Wave movement anchor chart. (color and B&W)
• Visible light movement anchor chart. (color and B&W)

How is this product useful:

• No prep for teacher.
• Good reference for classroom.
• Multiple pages can be printed on one sheet for student notebooks.

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Electromagnet Waves and their Applications Unit

This detailed Properties of Matter Reading Comprehension Passage with Questions worksheet is a student-friendly resource that breaks down this complex science subject in a way that’s easy to understand.

It is ideal for students in grades 4, 5, 6, and 7, and covers essential topics which include:

• Physical properties (mass, volume, density, color, texture, shape)
• States of matter (solid, liquid, gas) and their characteristics
• Changes of state and effects of heating/cooling
• Chemical properties (flammability, reactivity)
• Special properties (conductivity, magnetism, solubility)

After reading, students can check their understanding of the subject through a variety of question types:

• Short answer questions to encourage deeper thinking
• Multiple-choice questions
• Application questions to help students apply what they’ve learned to real-world examples.

This is perfect for classwork, homework, assessments, or even test prep. It is a versatile tool for building both science knowledge and reading comprehension.

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