5.2.6.D.1 6th grade
Physical Science: Physical science principles, including fundamental ideas about matter, energy, and motion, are powerful conceptual tools for
making sense of phenomena in physical, living, and Earth systems science. (5.2)
Energy Transfer and Conservation: The conservation of energy can be demonstrated by keeping track of familiar forms of energy as they are
transferred from one object to another. (D)
Unit/
Time
Essential
Enduring
Labs, Investigation, and Student Experiences
Chapter
Frame
Question
Understanding
How can energy
Changes take place
be transferred
because of the
from one material transfer of energy.
to another?
Energy is
What happens to a transferred to matter
material when
through the action
Instructional Guidance
energy is
of forces.
To assist in meeting this CPI, students may:
transferred to it?
Different forces are  Systematically compare circuits that can be used to power bulbs, bells/buzzers,
responsible for the
and small motors with dry cells.
transfer of the
different forms of
 Relate circuits and components to symbolic representations.
energy.
 Identify and select tools and techniques for comparing the amount of current
Content Statements
Cumulative
flowing in different parts of a circuit.
Progress
Indicators
 Given a diagram showing a circuit that includes bulbs or small motors, construct
The flow of current in an
Use simple circuits
a functioning circuit matching the diagram, compare the current flow in two
electric circuit depends upon
involving batteries
parts of the circuit, and relate the observed currents to the series/parallel
the components of the circuit
and motors to
configurations in the circuit.
and their arrangement, such as compare and predict
in series or parallel.
the current flow
 Engage in Changing Circuits and develop explanations for the outcomes of the
Electricity flowing through an with different circuit
online simulations. Resource can be found at:
electrical circuit produces
arrangements.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/physical_processes/changing_circuit
s/play.shtml
magnetic effects in the wires. (5.2.6.D.1)
5.2.6.D.1 6th grade
Desired Results/Assessments
Sample Assessments
To show evidence of meeting this CPI, students may
answer the following questions:
1. A wire between the battery and the light bulb
was removed. What will happen to the light bulb
after the change?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It will go out.
It will stay on.
It will get brighter.
It will start flashing.
B.
C.


2. The pictures below show a light bulb connected
to a battery. Which bulb will light?
A.
Resources
 National Science Digital Library, Science Digital Literacy Maps The Physical
Setting: Electricity and Magnetism
D.
http://strandmaps.nsdl.org/?id=SMS-MAP-2085
National Science Digital Library, Science Refreshers
http://nsdl.org/refreshers/science/
Science Curriculum Topic Study:
Electrical Charge and Energy p. 208