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Grade 6

• Strand 1

  • 6.1.A
  • 6.1.B
  • 6.1.C
  • 6.1.D

• Strand 2

  • 6.2.A
  • 6.2.B
  • 6.2.C

• Strand 3

  • 6.3

• Strand 4

  • 6.4

• Strand 5

  • 6.5.A
  • 6.5.B
  • 6.5.C
  • 6.5.D
  • 6.5.E
  • 6.5.F
  • 6.5.G
  • 6.5.H
  • 6.5.I

• Strand 6

  • 6.6.A
  • 6.6.B
  • 6.6.C
  • 6.6.D
  • 6.6.E
  • 6.6.F
  • 6.6.G
  • 6.6.H
  • 6.6.I

• Strand 7

  • 6.7.A
  • 6.7.B
  • 6.7.C
  • 6.7.D

• Strand 8

  • 6.8.A
  • 6.8.B
  • 6.8.C
  • 6.8.D
  • 6.8.D.i
  • 6.8.D.ii
  • 6.8.D.iii
  • 6.8.E
  • 6.8.E.i
  • 6.8.E.ii
  • 6.8.E.iii
  • 6.8.F

• Strand 9

  • 6.9.A
  • 6.9.B
  • 6.9.C
  • 6.9.D
  • 6.9.E
  • 6.9.F
  • 6.9.G

• Strand 10

  • 6.10.A
  • 6.10.B
  • 6.10.B.i
  • 6.10.B.ii
  • 6.10.C
  • 6.10.D
  • 6.10.D.i
  • 6.10.D.ii
  • 6.10.D.iii
  • 6.10.D.iv
  • 6.10.D.v
  • 6.10.D.vi
  • 6.10.D.vii
  • 6.10.D.viii
  • 6.10.D.ix
  • 6.10.E

• Strand 11

  • 6.11.A
  • 6.11.B
  • 6.11.C
  • 6.11.D

• Strand 12

  • 6.12.A
  • 6.12.B
  • 6.12.C
  • 6.12.D
  • 6.12.E
  • 6.12.F
  • 6.12.G
  • 6.12.H
  • 6.12.H.i
  • 6.12.H.ii
  • 6.12.I
  • 6.12.J

TEKS ELA Standard: 6.8.D.iii

organizational patterns such as definition, classification, advantage, and disadvantage

What’s In My Brain: Ramp vs Bike

Two columns. One is an example, one isn’t. Can you figure out the hidden rule before the big reveal?

Gr 2-8

Order to Chaos: Dominoes or Dam?

Sometimes outside forces turn order into chaos. But sometimes chaos comes from within.

Gr 2-8

Who has more power: the Queen Bee or the Hive?

Sometimes power is concentrated in one place. Other times it is spread out.

Gr 2-8

What’s In My Brain: Paperclip vs Straw

We’re looking at magnetic vs. non-magnetic materials.

Gr 2-8

What’s In My Brain: Lion vs Bear

We’re looking at carnivores vs omnivores.

Gr 2-8

What’s In My Brain: Guinea Pig vs Potbelly

What do guinea pigs, shooting stars, and seahorses have in common? They’re all misnomers!

Gr 2-8

What’s In My Brain: Spain vs Germany

One column is an example. The other isn’t. Can your students figure out the hidden rule before the reveal?

Gr 2-8

What’s In My Brain: Austin vs Los Angeles

We’re looking at capital cities.

Gr 2-8

What’s In My Brain: Italy vs Normandy

We’re looking at countries vs states (and other smaller regions).

Gr 2-8

What’s In My Brain: Coral vs Water Lilies

Let’s look at saltwater vs freshwater organisms.

Gr 2-8

What’s In My Brain: Tree vs Tree

Let’s look at deciduous vs coniferous trees.

Gr 2-8

What’s In My Brain: Ball vs Book

Let’s look at Kinetic vs Potential Energy!

Gr 2-8

What’s In My Brain: Crocodile vs Tree Frog

Is it a reptile or an amphibian?

Gr 2-8

What’s In My Brain: Narwhal vs Penguin

We’re looking at the arctic vs the antarctic.

Gr 2-8

Categorize and Re-Categorize Animals

Put these animals into groups. Then do it again. Then… do it one more time. How does re-re-grouping the same creatures reveal new patterns and give new insights?

Gr 1-8

Famous Structures

The Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House — group them, pick the best from each group, then design your own.

Gr 2-8

Chess Variant: Monster Chess

What if you had really weak chess pieces, but you could always move twice?

Gr 1-8

Introducing Universal Theme of Systems

So what could you do with a Universal Theme of Systems? Well, here’s an introduction that will get your students’ brains sweating.

Gr 2-8

Order Can Be Natural or Constructed

When is order natural and when is it designed by people?

Gr 2-8

Improving Presentations 2: Planning The Outline

After watching some great presenters, let’s outline your presentation!

Gr 2-8

Depth and Complexity: Patterns

Can your students spot anything that repeats? Or that has stopped repeating?

Gr 2-8