Inspire students to explore real-world science topics with Science Lessons and Investigations! The 14 robust science units present important science concepts, supporting Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in life, earth, and physical science. Each unit guides students in exploring a science concept following the 5E model: Engage, Explore, Explain, Evaluate, and Extend. The variety of activities helps to build on students’ prior knowledge and experience and helps them apply their understanding of the science concept in a creative way. Science Lessons and Investigations provides you with teaching support and comprehensive science units that include: Concept engagement activity that sparks students’ interest and engages prior knowledge by introducing each topic with questions and discussion. (Engage) - Exploration activity that helps students explore the concept through hands-on investigation. (Explore) - Reading selections, real-life visuals, and vocabulary review to help students develop understanding. (Explain) - Comprehension activities incorporating higher-order thinking to help students show and apply what they have learned. (Evaluate) - Writing prompts and hands-on activities* to help students apply and extend their understanding. (Extend) *The hands-on activities may include science experiments, STEM challenges, observations, art projects, taking on the role of a scientist, or other cross-curricular activities. Topics covered in Science Lessons and Investigations grade six include: Life Science Cells and Life - Making and Processing Food - Inheriting Traits - Biodiversity - The History of Life Earth Science A Tilt for All Seasons - Dynamic Earth - History Through Geology - Water’s Role on Earth - Weather and Climate Physical Science Thermal Energy on the Move - Matter and Its Interactions - Predicting Motion from Forces - Wave Behavior This resource contains teacher support pages, reproducible student pages, and an answer key. This is a reproducible resource (photocopying of lessons is permitted) for single classroom or individual home use only. About Evan-Moor A leader in PreK–8 educational publishing, Evan-Moor has been a trusted partner of teachers and parents for over 40 years. Our mission is helping children learn, and we do this by creating resources that motivate children to learn important skills and concepts across the curriculum while also inspiring a love of learning. About Evan-Moor Educational Publishers Our mission is to ignite young minds to help every child learn and succeed! Evan-Moor creates engaging and meaningful learning resources for children in grades PreK–8. Trusted by parents and teachers for over 45 years, Evan-Moor resources are thoughtfully developed to nurture children's hearts and minds to help them reach their full potential. We are committed to developing innovative educational PreK–8 resources that create meaningful learning experiences for kids. We take pride in developing award-winning resources that align with current educational standards and best practices while fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and a love of learning in students around the world. Cells and Life