Gizmos for Alberta - Science: 6th Grade (Alberta Curriculum and Program of Studies adopted 2023)

This correlation lists the recommended Gizmos for this province's curriculum standards. Click any Gizmo title below for more information.

1: : Matter: Understandings of the physical world are deepened by investigating matter and energy.

1.1: : How can the particles of matter be influenced by heating or cooling?

1.1.1: : Students investigate how particles of matter behave when heated or cooled and analyze effects on solids, liquids, and gases.

1.1.1.A.SP.1: : Discuss the connection between movement of particles and temperature in degrees Celsius.

1.1.1.A.SP.2: : Explain phase changes of matter when heated or cooled using the particle model of matter.

1.1.1.B.SP.3: : Relate the melting/freezing and boiling points of water to the Celsius scale.

1.1.1.C.SP.1: : Conduct an investigation to demonstrate that liquid water is denser than solid water.

2: : Energy: Understandings of the physical world are deepened by investigating matter and energy.

2.1: : In what ways can interactions lead to physical change?

2.1.1: : Students analyze forces and relate them to interactions between objects.

2.1.1.A.SP.1: : Conduct investigations to answer questions about the effects of external and internal forces on objects during an interaction.

2.1.1.A.SP.2: : Identify forces that act on an object during an interaction.

2.1.1.C.SP.1: : Demonstrate and represent an action force and its reaction force in various interactions.

3: : Energy: Understandings of the physical world are deepened by investigating matter and energy.

3.1: : How are energy resources used?

3.1.1: : Students investigate energy resources and explain factors that influence their use.

3.1.1.B.SP.4: : Discuss ways energy resources are used by individuals or communities in daily life.

4: : Earth Systems: Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened by investigating natural systems and their interactions.

4.1: : What relationships exist between climate and changes on Earth?

4.1.1: : Students investigate climate, changes in climate, and the impact of climate change on Earth.

4.1.1.A.SP.1: : Describe possible impacts on climate due to interactions between the Sun and Earth’s systems.

4.1.1.A.SP.2: : Relate impacts of natural processes and human activities on climate change.

4.1.1.B.SP.1: : Describe possible effects of climate change on land, plants, humans, and other animals.

4.1.1.C.SP.2: : Relate extreme weather events to specific locations in Canada and on Earth.

4.1.1.C.SP.3: : Identify and discuss technologies that are used to track and predict extreme weather events.

5: : Living Systems: Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened by investigating natural systems and their interactions.

5.1: : In what ways are ecosystems complex?

5.1.1: : Students investigate the characteristics and components of and interactions within ecosystems.

5.1.1.A.SP.1: : Represent and connect the biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem.

5.1.1.A.SP.4: : Create a model or simulation to represent a chosen ecosystem and its characteristics.

5.1.1.A.SP.6: : Examine the diversity of animals and plants in various ecosystems in relation to abiotic components.

5.1.1.B.SP.1: : Explain the process of photosynthesis and its importance in an ecosystem.

5.1.1.B.SP.2: : Design and perform a controlled experiment to demonstrate the importance of light to photosynthesis.

5.1.1.B.SP.3: : Design and perform a controlled experiment to show that a plant is releasing oxygen.

5.1.1.C.SP.1: : Examine ways that plants and animals rely on each other to meet their needs.

6: : Space: Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened by investigating natural systems and their interactions.

6.1: : In what ways can the solar system be explored?

6.1.1: : Students analyze and represent celestial bodies of the solar system.

6.1.1.A.SP.1: : Name and order the planets in the solar system and identify the location of the main asteroid belt.

6.1.1.A.SP.2: : Classify celestial bodies of the solar system as planets, moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, or the Sun.

6.1.1.A.SP.3: : Represent and describe the characteristics of celestial bodies in our solar system.

6.1.1.A.SP.6: : Interpret physical, pictorial, or digital models of the solar system.

6.1.1.A.SP.7: : Investigate digital or non-digital resources that contribute to understandings of the solar system.

8: : Scientific Methods: Investigation of the physical world is enhanced through the use of scientific methods that attempt to remove human biases and increase objectivity.

8.1: : What is the purpose of scientific explanations?

8.1.1: : Students investigate and describe the role of explanation in science.

8.1.1.A.SP.2: : Develop and test a hypothesis based on a scientific explanation.

8.1.1.B.SP.1: : Create scientific explanations for how natural phenomena occur.

8.1.1.B.SP.2: : Discuss observations and measurements used to create scientific explanations.

8.1.1.C.SP.2: : Communicate explanations using appropriate digital or non-digital technologies.

8.1.1.C.SP.3: : Construct digital or non-digital graphs and tables using proper labels, legends, scales, and titles.

Correlation last revised: 8/13/2024

Alberta - Science: 6th Grade

Alberta Curriculum and Program of Studies | Adopted: 2023