Grade 6 US Curriculum Guide

Explore everything taught in Grade 6 of the US curriculum. Click on a subject to see detailed curriculum units, learning objectives, parent tips, and frequently asked questions.

Grade 6 Subjects

Grade 6 Math

Common Core Math — operations, fractions, geometry, measurement, data analysis

Curriculum units:

  • Ratios & Proportional Relationships: Ratios & Proportional Relationships
  • The Number System \u2014 Negative Numbers: The Number System \u2014 Negative Numbers
  • Expressions, Equations & Inequalities: Expressions, Equations & Inequalities
  • Geometry \u2014 Area, Surface Area & Volume: Geometry \u2014 Area, Surface Area & Volume
  • Statistics & Probability \u2014 Distributions: Statistics & Probability \u2014 Distributions

Grade 6 Science

NGSS Science — life science, physical science, earth and space, engineering

Curriculum units:

  • Geologic Time and Earth\\: Geologic Time and Earth\\
  • Plate Tectonics: Plate Tectonics
  • Earth\\: Earth\\
  • The Solar System and Universe: The Solar System and Universe
  • Weather, Climate, and Human Impacts: Weather, Climate, and Human Impacts

Grade 6 English Language Arts

Common Core ELA — reading, writing, language, speaking and listening

Curriculum units:

  • Reading Literature: Reading Literature
  • Reading Informational Text: Reading Informational Text
  • Formal Argument Writing: Formal Argument Writing
  • Academic Discussion and Collaborative Inquiry: Academic Discussion and Collaborative Inquiry
  • Language, Vocabulary, and Grammar: Language, Vocabulary, and Grammar

Grade 6 Social Studies

C3 Framework — civics, economics, geography, history

Curriculum units:

  • River Valley Civilizations: Mesopotamia & Egypt: River Valley Civilizations: Mesopotamia & Egypt
  • Ancient India & China: Ancient India & China
  • Ancient Greece: Democracy & Philosophy: Ancient Greece: Democracy & Philosophy
  • The Roman Republic & Empire: The Roman Republic & Empire
  • World Religions & Their Impact: World Religions & Their Impact

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