Grade 6 Science Fun Activity 1 2020

Science A to Z Puzzle Name _____________________________

A S T R O N O M Y F Can you find
I M A E R T S T E J 26 science terms
N O F L E H U I U C in the puzzle?
T T G K S E R P L C
E I H J P R H H T I
R N A R I M E Y R T
F O W B R O R S A E A
E R Q U A M P I V N B
R A H L T E K C I I
C
E S V O I T O S O K
D
N A M C O E K P L M
E
C U E Y N R R T E A
E Q T G S C I E T B F
J R S O C X B M R I G
M K Y L W O I U A O H
E Q S O A N M I Y L I
X U R O T A N R S O J*
P F A Z K C P T R G K
E X L J H L S T V Y
L
R C O E A O T Y B A
M
I A S U L V O J U R
N
M Z L I S S O F J X
E D E A G H N D G O O
N B N K L E K N S R P
T N M B U D E B M N Q
E U K T M G F I O P R
R I R V Y R H I T R S*
P O C X H P S J I O T
N B O D G U R K O T
U*
Y N R X F R V I N N
V
G M Q F C X C N L R
W
O Z I V R E T A W K
L D C H E M N Q T J X
O W A R S D O C A X Y
E D U T I T A L E O Z
G Y R T S I M E H C * Indicates two words!
Challenge: Research 3 terms from the puzzle and create a trivia question for each to share with your classmates!
T. Trimpe 2003 http://sciencespot.net/
Science A to Z Puzzle

Possible answers include:

A - astronomy, B - biology, C - chemistry, D - diffusion, E - experiment, F - fossil,
G - geology, H - heat, I - interference, J - jet stream, K - kinetic, L - latitude, M -
motion, N - neutron, O - oxygen, P - physics, Q - quasar, R - respiration, S - solar
system, T - thermometer, U - ultraviolet rays, V - volcano, W - water, Y - yttrium,
and Z - zoology.

NOTE: Students may find other terms and I accept all that are science related.
 Scientific Method Crossword Puzzle
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7 Should be performed before the 1 Variables that remain constant

hupothesis
10 This variable is found on the x-axis
11 Items changed in your experiment
12 This variable is found on the y-axis
13 An educated guess
14 Either accept or reject this
2 Variable that stands alone
3 Start scientific method here
4 This item should be able to be
measured
5 Graphs may be used at this step
6 How you test the hypothesis
8 Collected during the experiment
9 Variable that responds to other
variable

WORD BANK: Control, data, data-analysis, dependent, experiment,

hypothesis, independent, question, research, variables.
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U R E S E A R C H A X P
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T O D A - R D
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Scientific readings

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Growth (in cm)

12

10

6
Lisa decided to try three types of fertilizers on three
4 bean sprouts. A fourth bean sprout did not receive
any fertilizer. After three weeks, she recorded the
2
height of the four plants on a graph. Read the graph
and answer the following questions.
A B C D
Type of fertilizer

1. Which fertilizer was most effective in helping the bean plant to grow tallest ?
2. Which fertilizer was least effective in helping the bean plant to grow tall ?
3. Looking at the height of the plants, what can you say about the impact of fertilizers on plant growth ?

July
June
Peter was offered a young rabbit in January.
May
Its initial weight was 9 g. He weighed the pet
Date

Apr every month and recorded the data on a graph.

Mar Look at the graph and answer the questions
Feb below.
Jan

20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

Weight (g)

4. What was the weight of the rabbit in February?

5. Did the rabbit’s weight increase or decrease ?

6. By how many grams had the rabbit’s weight increased by July ?

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Scientific readings

1. D
2. C
3. They make plants to grow taller and healthier.
4. About 41 g

5. Increase

6. About 111 g ?
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Climate data and predictions

Below is a representation of the average yearly precipitation for Douala (in Cameroon).
Study the graph and answer the following questions.

1. What is the average precipitation in January ?

2. What is the average precipitation in August ?
3. What is the average precipitation in October ?
4. Which month has the highest amount of precipitation ?

5. Does this graph represent an aspect of weather or of climate ?

6. Identify three months that correspond to a relatively dry period in Douala.

6. Judging from the diagram, what is the climate of Douala ?

7. The graph above shows the average yearly precipitation in another town (Maroua) in
Cameroon. Judging from the diagram, which among the two towns is drier ?
8. Which months experience no precipitation in Maroua?
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 Climate data and predictions Name:

Below is a representation of the average yearly precipitation for Douala (in Cameroon).
Study the graph and answer the following questions.

40 mm
1. What is the average precipitation in January ?
2. What is the average precipitation in August ? 740 mm

3. What is the average precipitation in October ? 400 mm

4. Which month has the highest amount of precipitation ? August

Climate
5. Does this graph represent an aspect of weather or of climate ?

6. Identify three months that correspond to a relatively dry period in Douala.

January, February and December
6. Judging from the diagram, what is the climate of Douala ? Rainy Tropical climate

7. The graph above shows the average yearly precipitation in another town (Maroua) in
Cameroon. Judging from the diagram, which among the two towns is drier ? Maroua
8. Which months experience no precipitation in Maroua?
January, February and December