Grade 6
Units & Goals
Grade 6 Math
In Math 6, instructional time should focus on five areas:
(1) connecting ratio and rate to whole number multiplication and division and using concepts of ratio and rate to solve problems;
(2) completing understanding of division of fractions and extending the notion of number to the system of rational numbers, which includes negative numbers;
(3)writing, interpreting, and using expressions and equations;
(4) deepening understanding of area, surface area and volume; and
(5) developing understanding of simple probabilities and statistical thinking.
Please note that while every standard/topic in the grade level has not been included in this overview, all standards should be included in instruction.
1 – Use positive rational numbers |
2 – Integers and rational numbers
3 – Numeric and algebraic expressions
4 – Represent and solve equations and inequalities
5 – Understand and use ratio and rate
6 – Understand and use percent
7 – Solve area, surface area, and volume problems
8 – Display, describe, and summarize data
Grade 7: 1 – use positive rational number
Grade 7: 2 – analyze and use proportional relation
Grade 6 Science
This course focuses on understanding cell structure and function as well human body systems. The curriculum also covers Earth’s interacting systems, energy transfer in the water cycle, and weather patterns. Other major course topics are heredity and reproduction, climate, and human impacts on the environment.
Unit 1 A study in systems on Earth
Unit 2 A study in causes of weather
Unit 3 A study in causes & effects of regional CLI
Unit 4 A study in our changing climate