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K–12 Standards

Grade 6

Other Louisiana Science sets

Physical Science

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    Matter and its Interactions

    1. 6-MS-PS1-1.

      Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures.6-MS-PS1-1

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    Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions

    1. 6-MS-PS2-1.

      Apply Newton's Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects.6-MS-PS2-1

    2. 6-MS-PS2-2.

      Plan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object's motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object.6-MS-PS2-2

    3. 6-MS-PS2-3.

      Ask questions about data to determine the factors that affect the strength of electric and magnetic forces.6-MS-PS2-3

    4. 6-MS-PS2-4.

      Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects.6-MS-PS2-4

    5. 6-MS-PS2-5.

      Conduct an investigation and evaluate the experimental design to provide evidence that fields exist between objects exerting forces on each other even though the objects are not in contact.6-MS-PS2-5

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    Energy

    1. 6-MS-PS3-1.

      Construct and interpret graphical displays of data to describe the relationships of kinetic energy to the mass of an object and to the speed of an object.6-MS-PS3-1

    2. 6-MS-PS3-2.

      Develop a model to describe that when the arrangement of objects interacting at a distance changes, different amounts of potential energy are stored in the system.6-MS-PS3-2

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    Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer

    1. 6-MS-PS4-1.

      Use mathematical representations to describe a simple model for waves that includes how the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave and how the frequency and wavelength change the expression of the wave.6-MS-PS4-1

    2. 6-MS-PS4-2.

      Develop and use a model to describe that waves are refracted, reflected, absorbed, transmitted, or scattered through various materials.6-MS-PS4-2

Earth and Space Science

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    Earth's Place in the Universe

    1. 6-MS-ESS1-1.

      Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the reoccurring patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons.6-MS-ESS1-1

    2. 6-MS-ESS1-2.

      Use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.6-MS-ESS1-2

    3. 6-MS-ESS1-3.

      Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.6-MS-ESS1-3

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    Earth and Human Activity

    1. 6-MS-ESS3-4.

      Construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and per-capita consumption of natural resources impact Earth's systems.6-MS-ESS3-4

Life Science

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    From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

    1. 6-MS-LS1-1.

      Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells, either one or many different numbers and types.6-MS-LS1-1

    2. 6-MS-LS1-2.

      Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.6-MS-LS1-2

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    Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

    1. 6-MS-LS2-1.

      Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.6-MS-LS2-1

    2. 6-MS-LS2-2.

      Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems.6-MS-LS2-2

    3. 6-MS-LS2-3.

      Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.6-MS-LS2-3

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6
When were these standards adopted?
2017
Where can I read the official document?
Louisiana Student Standards for Science

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