IXL Skill Plan | Nova Scotia Curriculum: Grade 6

Nova Scotia Curriculum: Grade 6

Skills available for Nova Scotia Grade 6 science standards

Theme

Physical Science
Earth and Space Science
Life Science

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Physical Science
Learners will test the flow of electrical energy through various materials.
Investigate static electricity		1. Introduction to static electricity and charged objects
Investigate static electricity
1. Introduction to static electricity and charged objects

Investigate materials that conduct electricity		1. Conductors and insulators
Investigate materials that conduct electricity
1. Conductors and insulators

Test series and parallel circuits for movement of electric current		1. Electric circuits
Test series and parallel circuits for movement of electric current
1. Electric circuits

Analyse circuit drawings for effectiveness
Analyse circuit drawings for effectiveness


Compare how series and parallel circuits are used
Compare how series and parallel circuits are used


Investigate the relationship between electricity and magnetism
Investigate the relationship between electricity and magnetism

Learners will evaluate renewable and non-renewable sources of energy.
Compare renewable and non-renewable energy		1. Evaluate claims about natural resource use: fossil fuels
Compare renewable and non-renewable energy
1. Evaluate claims about natural resource use: fossil fuels

Investigate types of energy transformation		1. Explore energy transformations: roller coaster ride
Investigate types of energy transformation
1. Explore energy transformations: roller coaster ride

Analyse impact of electrical energy consumption
Analyse impact of electrical energy consumption

Learners will evaluate factors that influence flight.
Compare the characteristics of flight for living and non-living things
Compare the characteristics of flight for living and non-living things


Investigate forces involved in flight
Investigate forces involved in flight


Test flying devices
Test flying devices

Earth and Space Science
Learners will investigate components of space.
Investigate components of the solar system and constellations		1. Constellations and the changing night sky 2. Identify constellations 3. Structure of the universe
Investigate components of the solar system and constellations
1. Constellations and the changing night sky 2. Identify constellations 3. Structure of the universe

Investigate how Earth's rotation and revolution relate to the cycle of day and night, and the seasons		1. Earth's rotation and orbit 2. Analyze models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system 3. What causes the seasons on Earth?
Investigate how Earth's rotation and revolution relate to the cycle of day and night, and the seasons
1. Earth's rotation and orbit 2. Analyze models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system 3. What causes the seasons on Earth?

Investigate the involvement of Earth's Moon in tides, eclipses and moon phases		1. Identify phases of the Moon 2. Solar eclipses 3. Lunar eclipses
Investigate the involvement of Earth's Moon in tides, eclipses and moon phases
1. Identify phases of the Moon 2. Solar eclipses 3. Lunar eclipses

Investigate oral traditions of space phenomena, including Mi'kmaw oral traditions
Investigate oral traditions of space phenomena, including Mi'kmaw oral traditions

Learners will investigate innovations used in space exploration.
Investigate Canadian and global innovations in space exploration
Investigate Canadian and global innovations in space exploration


Investigate how astronauts meet their needs in space
Investigate how astronauts meet their needs in space

Life Science
Learners will analyse diversity of life in nature and significant relationships within the natural world.
Investigate the characteristics of living things
Investigate the characteristics of living things


Classify a set of living things		1. Identify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians 2. Identify vertebrates and invertebrates 3. Describe, classify and compare kingdoms 4. Identify the photosynthetic organism
Classify a set of living things
1. Identify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians 2. Identify vertebrates and invertebrates 3. Describe, classify and compare kingdoms 4. Identify the photosynthetic organism

Investigate applications of taxonomy for learning about diversity of life
Investigate applications of taxonomy for learning about diversity of life


Compare animals based on their characteristics		1. Use evidence to classify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians 2. Use evidence to classify animals
Compare animals based on their characteristics
1. Use evidence to classify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians 2. Use evidence to classify animals

Analyse how organisms adapt depending on where they live		1. Animal adaptations: beaks, mouths and necks 2. Animal adaptations: skins and body coverings 3. Animal adaptations: feet and limbs 4. How can animal behaviours affect reproductive success? Identify evidence to support a claim 5. Introduction to natural selection
Analyse how organisms adapt depending on where they live
1. Animal adaptations: beaks, mouths and necks 2. Animal adaptations: skins and body coverings 3. Animal adaptations: feet and limbs 4. How can animal behaviours affect reproductive success? Identify evidence to support a claim 5. Introduction to natural selection

Investigate significant ecological relationships		1. Classify symbiotic relationships
Investigate significant ecological relationships
1. Classify symbiotic relationships