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Life Science
Grade 6 Science

Life Science

Cells as the basic unit of life

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Total magnification
Use this for “A 10× eyepiece and a 40× lens: what is the total magnification?”
Cell size from the field of view
Use this for “About 20 cells fit across a 2,000 µm (2 mm) field. How long is one cell?”
Why cells stay small
Use this to see how a cube’s surface compares with its volume as it grows.
What cell theory says
Use this to sort statements that cell theory makes from ones that are not true.

Cell parts and their functions

Main lesson
Plant cells and animal cells
Use this to sort cell parts by which cells have them.
Plant, animal or bacterium?
Use this to tell plant, animal and bacterial cells apart by their parts.

Body systems and how they interact

Main lesson
Blood pumped each minute
Use this for “70 beats a minute, 70 mL a beat. How much blood a minute?”
From cell to organism
Use this to put the levels of the body in order, from smallest to largest.
Heart rate after exercise
Use this to record your heart rate before and after exercise.
Catching a falling ruler
Use this to record how far a ruler falls before you catch it.

Reproduction and traits

Main lesson
Asexual or sexual reproduction
Use this for “Does this offspring have one parent or two?” and what that means for its traits.
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