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Delaware Grade 6 Science Online Center
Delaware tests science in grades 5 and 8, not in grade 6, so sixth grade is the year to build the ideas the DeSSA Science will ask about later. Practice tests, skill quizzes, flashcards, and every Delaware science standard for this grade, free.
Standards source: Standards and Assessments, Delaware Department of Education.
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Delaware Science by Grade
Every Delaware science center, grade 1 through grade 8.
Start With a Practice Test
Six full, timed grade 6 science practice tests, 40 questions each, instant scoring, and a written explanation for every question. Delaware does not test science this year, so use these to find gaps early. Each one opens right here.
Delaware Grade 6 Science Practice Test 1
A full diagnostic across every science area for this grade.
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Delaware Grade 6 Science Practice Test 2
Fresh questions and new phenomena to build accuracy.
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Delaware Grade 6 Science Practice Test 3
New problems that push reading of data, models, and evidence.
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Delaware Grade 6 Science Practice Test 4
Another complete, timed exam to build pacing and stamina.
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Delaware Grade 6 Science Practice Test 5
A brand-new mixed set to test how ready you are.
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Delaware Grade 6 Science Practice Test 6
A final full-length simulation to confirm you are ready.
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Grade 6 Science Skill Quizzes
Pick one science area, answer 10 questions, and see exactly where the idea broke down. Each quiz opens right here.
Matter and Its Properties
A quick 10-question check on matter and its properties, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Forces and Motion
A quick 10-question check on forces and motion, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Energy
A quick 10-question check on energy, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Waves and Information
A quick 10-question check on waves and information, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Cells, Structures and Life Processes
A quick 10-question check on cells, structures and life processes, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Ecosystems and Heredity
A quick 10-question check on ecosystems and heredity, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Evolution, Fossils and Adaptation
A quick 10-question check on evolution, fossils and adaptation, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Earth and Space Systems
A quick 10-question check on earth and space systems, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Earth, Human Activity and Engineering
A quick 10-question check on earth, human activity and engineering, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
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Grade 6 Science Study Tools
A few minutes of review between practice tests. Both open right here.
Grade 6 Science Flashcards
All 166 terms this grade is expected to know. Search the deck, filter by science area, star the hard ones, and mark off what you have down.
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Grade 6 Science Quick Review
Every must-know idea for this grade on one page, grouped by science area, with the vocabulary for each one.
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This Delaware grade 6 science center is part of the Effortless Math library. Practice tests, skill quizzes, flashcards, and the state's own standards are connected so a student always has a clear next step instead of a wall of links.
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Delaware Grade 6 Science Snapshot
Delaware Grade 6 Science Topics
These are the 22 science standards Delaware sets for grade 6, from the Delaware Science Standards, grouped and ordered exactly the way the state's own standards document groups them. Each one is tagged with its official code so you can trace it straight back to the state document.
Delaware standard codes
PS Physical Sciences
- MS-PS2-1MS-PS2-2MS-PS2-3MS-PS2-5Forces, Motion, and Interactions
- MS-PS2-4Gravity and Object Motion
LS Life Sciences
- MS-LS1-3MS-LS1-7Cells, Body Systems, and Genetics
- MS-LS1-8Synthesize Information Sensory Receptors Respond Stimuli Sending Messages
- MS-LS4-1Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and Landforms
ESS Earth and Space Sciences
- MS-ESS1-1MS-ESS1-2MS-ESS1-3Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space Systems
- MS-ESS1-4MS-ESS2-3MS-ESS2-1Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and Landforms
- MS-ESS2-2Explanation Based Evidence Geoscience Processes Changed Earth'S Surface
- MS-ESS3-1Natural Resources and Human Impacts
- MS-ESS3-2Data Natural Hazards Forecast Future Catastrophic Events Inform
ETS Engineering, Technology, and the Application of Science
- MS-ETS1-1MS-ETS1-2MS-ETS1-3MS-ETS1-4Engineering Design and Solution Evaluation
Grouped and ordered from the state's own standards document.
Delaware Grade 6 Science Standards
The full text of every grade 6 science standard in the Delaware Science Standards. If your Delaware classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here.
PS Physical Sciences
- MS-PS2-1Forces, Motion, and InteractionsApply Newton's Third Law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects
- MS-PS2-2Forces, Motion, and InteractionsPlan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object's motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object
- MS-PS2-3Forces, Motion, and InteractionsAsk questions about data to determine the factors that affect the strength of electric and magnetic forces
- MS-PS2-4Gravity and Object MotionConstruct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects
- MS-PS2-5Forces, Motion, and InteractionsConduct an investigation and evaluate the experimental design to provide evidence that fields exist between objects exerting forces on each other even though the objects are not in contact
LS Life Sciences
- MS-LS1-3Cells, Body Systems, and GeneticsUse argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells
- MS-LS1-8Synthesize Information Sensory Receptors Respond Stimuli Sending MessagesGather and synthesize information that sensory receptors respond to stimuli by sending messages to the brain for immediate behavior or storage as memories
- MS-LS1-7Cells, Body Systems, and GeneticsDevelop a model to describe how food is rearranged through chemical reactions forming new molecules that support growth and/or release energy as this matter moves through an organism
- MS-LS4-1Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsAnalyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past
ESS Earth and Space Sciences
- MS-ESS1-1Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsDevelop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons
- MS-ESS1-2Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsDevelop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system
- MS-ESS1-3Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsAnalyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system
- MS-ESS1-4Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsConstruct a scientific explanation based on evidence from rock strata for how the geologic time scale is used to organize Earth's 4.6-billion-year-old history
- MS-ESS2-2Explanation Based Evidence Geoscience Processes Changed Earth'S SurfaceConstruct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales
- MS-ESS2-3Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsAnalyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of the past plate motions
- MS-ESS2-1Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsDevelop a model to describe the cycling of Earth's materials and the flow of energy that drives this process
- MS-ESS3-1Natural Resources and Human ImpactsConstruct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how the uneven distributions of Earth's mineral, energy, and groundwater resources are the result of past and current geoscience processes
- MS-ESS3-2Data Natural Hazards Forecast Future Catastrophic Events InformAnalyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects
ETS Engineering, Technology, and the Application of Science
- MS-ETS1-1Engineering Design and Solution EvaluationDefine the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions
- MS-ETS1-2Engineering Design and Solution EvaluationEvaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem
- MS-ETS1-3Engineering Design and Solution EvaluationAnalyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success
- MS-ETS1-4Engineering Design and Solution EvaluationDevelop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved
Source: Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Always check the current official document before relying on a code for placement or reporting.
Delaware Grade 6: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Delaware grade 6 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Delaware Grade 6 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Delaware grade 6 math standard.
Delaware Grade 6 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for Delaware grade 6, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Delaware Grade 6 Science FAQ
Does Delaware test science in grade 6?
No. Delaware gives the DeSSA Science in grades 5 and 8, so grade 6 students do not sit a state science test this year. Delaware also gives a high school biology test. The standards on this page are still the ones grade 6 teachers teach, and they are what the next science test builds on.
Which standards does grade 6 science in Delaware follow?
Delaware follows the Delaware Science Standards, published by the Delaware Department of Education. All 22 of this grade's standards are listed further down the page with their official codes.
How long are the practice tests?
Each of the six practice tests has 40 questions and a 70-minute timer. The timer auto-submits at zero and you get your score, a breakdown by science area, and a written explanation for every question.
Is any of this free?
Yes, every practice test, quiz, and flashcard set on this page is free and needs no login. Your progress is saved in your own browser and nowhere else.
What is the fastest way to use this page?
Take practice test 1 cold. Look at the topic breakdown, pick the weakest science area, and do that skill quiz. Then read the quick review for that area and come back for practice test 2.
Grade 6 Science in Other States
Standards, practice tests, and quizzes for grade 6 science in every state and Washington, D.C.
Start With One Practice Test
Grade 6 is a building year for science in Delaware. Take a timed test, see which area is thinnest, and fix that one before it compounds.