NB G6 Science case studies
NB G6 Science · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Grade 6 Science assessment in New Brunswick is a provincial check of how well students understand the science curriculum taught during the Grade 6 year. It is written by students in the English-language and French-language school systems, usually near the end of the course, and results are used by teachers and schools to see which ideas students have grasped and which need more attention. It is not a pass-or-fail credential and it does not gate progression to Grade 7; think of it as a snapshot of learning, not a licence. The assessment samples a broad curriculum: fair-test and inquiry skills, ecosystems and the ways organisms interact, structure and function in living things, properties of matter and changes of state, forces, motion and energy transfer, Earth's systems and cycles, the solar system, and the relationship between science, technology, society and the environment. The NB G6 Science case studies are 5 cases and about 1,430 words.
1The Seedling Light Experiment
A group of students wants to know whether colored light affects how tall bean seedlings grow. They plant 30 bean seeds in identical pots filled with the same soil.
337 words, about 2 min2Pond Population Puzzle
A pond contains algae, small water fleas that eat algae, minnows that eat water fleas, and herons that eat minnows. A nearby farm accidentally adds fertilizer to the pond.
277 words, about 1 min3Choosing a Material for a Lunch Container
A class is designing a reusable lunch container. The lid must be light, easy to open, and able to keep food warm for at least one hour.
270 words, about 1 min4The Balloon and the Balloon Car
Students build a balloon-powered car. A balloon is attached to a straw that points backward.
245 words, about 1 min5Shadow Lengths Through the Day
A class records the length of a flagpole's shadow every hour on a sunny day. the shadow is 12 m long.
301 words, about 2 min