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Minnesota Grade 6 Science Online Center
Minnesota tests science in grades 5 and 8, not in grade 6, so sixth grade is the year to build the ideas the MCA-Science will ask about later. Practice tests, skill quizzes, flashcards, and every Minnesota science standard for this grade, free.
Standards source: Academic Standards (K-12), Minnesota Department of Education.
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Minnesota Science by Grade
Every Minnesota 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. Minnesota does not test science this year, so use these to find gaps early. Each one opens right here.
Minnesota Grade 6 Science Practice Test 1
A full diagnostic across every science area for this grade.
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Minnesota Grade 6 Science Practice Test 2
Fresh questions and new phenomena to build accuracy.
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Minnesota Grade 6 Science Practice Test 3
New problems that push reading of data, models, and evidence.
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Minnesota Grade 6 Science Practice Test 4
Another complete, timed exam to build pacing and stamina.
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Minnesota Grade 6 Science Practice Test 5
A brand-new mixed set to test how ready you are.
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Minnesota 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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Minnesota Grade 6 Science Snapshot
Minnesota Grade 6 Science Topics
These are the 15 science standards Minnesota sets for grade 6, from the Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Science, 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.
Minnesota standard codes
1 Exploring phenomena or engineering problems
- 6E.1.1.1.1Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space Systems
- 6E.1.1.1.2Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and Landforms
- 6E.1.1.1.3Scientific Questions, Investigations, and Evidence
- 6E.1.2.1.1Data Analysis, Patterns, and Model Limits
2 Looking at data and empirical evidence to understand phenomena or solve problems
- 6E.2.1.1.1Data Analysis, Patterns, and Model Limits
- 6E.2.1.1.2Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and Landforms
- 6E.2.1.1.3Data Natural Hazards Forecast Future Catastrophic Events Inform
3 Developing possible explanations of phenomena or designing solutions to engineering problems
- 6E.3.1.1.1Gravity and Object Motion
- 6E.3.1.1.26E.3.2.1.1Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and Landforms
- 6E.3.1.1.3Scientific Questions, Investigations, and Evidence
- 6E.3.2.1.2Natural Resources and Human Impacts
- 6E.3.2.1.3Engineering Design and Solution Evaluation
4 Communicating reasons, arguments and ideas to others
- 6E.4.1.1.1Argument Supported Evidence Geoscience Processes Changed Earth'S Surface
- 6E.4.2.2.1Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space Systems
Grouped and ordered from the state's own standards document.
Minnesota Grade 6 Science Standards
The full text of every grade 6 science standard in the Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Science. If your Minnesota classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here.
1 Exploring phenomena or engineering problems
- 6E.1.1.1.1Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsAsk questions that arise from observations of patterns in the movement of night sky objects to test the limitations of a solar system model
- 6E.1.1.1.2Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsAsk questions to examine an interpretation about the relative ages of different rock layers within a sequence of several rock layers
- 6E.1.1.1.3Scientific Questions, Investigations, and EvidenceAsk questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past century
- 6E.1.2.1.1Data Analysis, Patterns, and Model LimitsCollect data and use digital data analysis tools to identify patterns to provide evidence for how the motions and complex interactions of air masses result in changes in weather conditions
2 Looking at data and empirical evidence to understand phenomena or solve problems
- 6E.2.1.1.1Data Analysis, Patterns, and Model LimitsAnalyze and interpret data to determine similarities and differences among features and processes occurring on solar system objects
- 6E.2.1.1.2Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsAnalyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils, rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of past plate motions
- 6E.2.1.1.3Data 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
3 Developing possible explanations of phenomena or designing solutions to engineering problems
- 6E.3.1.1.1Gravity and Object MotionDevelop and use scale models of solar system objects to describe the sizes of objects, the location of objects, and the motion of the objects; and include the role that gravity and inertia play in controlling that motion
- 6E.3.1.1.2Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsDevelop a model, based on observational evidence, to describe the cycling and movement of Earth's rock material and the energy that drives these processes
- 6E.3.1.1.3Scientific Questions, Investigations, and EvidenceDevelop a model, based on observational and experimental evidence, to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity
- 6E.3.2.1.1Earth 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
- 6E.3.2.1.2Natural Resources and Human ImpactsConstruct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how the uneven distribution of Earth's mineral, energy, or groundwater resources is the result of past geological processes
- 6E.3.2.1.3Engineering Design and Solution EvaluationApply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment
4 Communicating reasons, arguments and ideas to others
- 6E.4.1.1.1Argument Supported Evidence Geoscience Processes Changed Earth'S SurfaceConstruct an argument, supported by evidence, for how geoscience processes have changed Earth's surface at varying time and spatial scales
- 6E.4.2.2.1Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsCommunicate how a series of models, including those used by Minnesota American Indian Tribes and communities and other cultures, are used to explain how motion in the Earth-Sun-Moon system causes the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses and seasons
Source: Minnesota Academic Standards. Always check the current official document before relying on a code for placement or reporting.
Minnesota Grade 6: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Minnesota grade 6 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Minnesota Grade 6 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Minnesota grade 6 math standard.
Minnesota Grade 6 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for Minnesota grade 6, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Minnesota Grade 6 Science FAQ
Does Minnesota test science in grade 6?
No. Minnesota gives the MCA-Science in grades 5 and 8, so grade 6 students do not sit a state science test this year. Minnesota also gives once in high school. 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 Minnesota follow?
Minnesota follows the Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Science, published by the Minnesota Department of Education. All 15 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 Minnesota. Take a timed test, see which area is thinnest, and fix that one before it compounds.