Grade 06 Science - EC: S6.C.3.2.3
Grade 06 Science - EC: S6.C.3.2.3
Continuum of Activities
The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.
This continuum of activities offers:
- Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
- Questions/activities that grow in complexity
- Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance
Grade Levels
6th Grade
Course, Subject
Science
Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content
Activities
- Define gravity.
- Define electromagnetism.
- What are similarities of gravity and electromagnetism?
- What are differences of gravity and electromagnetism?
- Explain the relationship between electricity and magnetism in the concept of electromagnetism.
- Which force (gravity or electromagnetic) do you feel most affects your life on Earth? Use details to support your response.
Answer Key/Rubric
- Gravity is a force that attracts a body to any other body that has a mass.
- Electromagnetism is magnetism developed by a current of electricity, resulting in the interactions of charged particles.
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- The strength of their force is partially dependent on the distance between the objects
- Both forces could be attractive
- Both are forces.
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- Electromagnetism has a stronger force/ Gravity has a weaker force
- Electromagnetism can attract or repel/ Gravity is only an attractive force
- Electromagnetic force is dependent on the objects’ electric charge and distance/ Gravitational force is dependent on the objects’ size and distance
- Sample response: Electromagnetism involves the relationship of electricity and magnetism. Electricity and magnetism are interdependent. When an electrical field changes, it produces a magnetic field. When a magnetic field changes, it produces an electric field. When the field is produces, it has the ability to attract like charges, and repel unlike charges.
- Acceptable responses must include:
- Identification of the most relevant force to their life
- Descriptions that support their response
Sample Response: I feel gravity affects my life on Earth. Gravity is a force that attracts an object with a mass to another mass. It is the force that keeps me grounded on Earth. In addition, the Sun’s gravitational pull on the Earth keeps Earth in this orbit. Without the Sun, we would not have the needed warmth, or sunlight (to grow plants) to allow life on Earth.
