TENNESSEETHE VOLUNTEER STATE
Tennessee Grade 6 Science Online Center
Everything Tennessee sixth graders need for TCAP Science — six full-length practice tests, skill quizzes, flashcards, and every Tennessee science standard for this grade in one place.
Standards source: Academic Standards, Tennessee Department of Education.
✔️Every answer explained
🔒No login required
🏆Trusted by students across Tennessee
Tennessee Science by Grade
Every Tennessee science center, grade 1 through grade 8.
Start With a Practice Test
Six full, timed science practice tests for Tennessee sixth graders — 40 questions each, instant scoring, a breakdown by science area, and a written explanation for every question. Each one opens right here.
Tennessee Grade 6 Science Practice Test 1
A full diagnostic across every science area for this grade.
Start test 1 →
Tennessee Grade 6 Science Practice Test 2
Fresh questions and new phenomena to build accuracy.
Start test 2 →
Tennessee Grade 6 Science Practice Test 3
New problems that push reading of data, models, and evidence.
Start test 3 →
Tennessee Grade 6 Science Practice Test 4
Another complete, timed exam to build pacing and stamina.
Start test 4 →
Tennessee Grade 6 Science Practice Test 5
A brand-new mixed set to test how ready you are.
Start test 5 →
Tennessee Grade 6 Science Practice Test 6
A final full-length simulation to confirm you are ready.
Start test 6 →
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.
Start quiz →
Forces and Motion
A quick 10-question check on forces and motion, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
Start quiz →
Energy
A quick 10-question check on energy, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
Start quiz →
Waves and Information
A quick 10-question check on waves and information, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
Start quiz →
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.
Start quiz →
Ecosystems and Heredity
A quick 10-question check on ecosystems and heredity, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
Start quiz →
Evolution, Fossils and Adaptation
A quick 10-question check on evolution, fossils and adaptation, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
Start quiz →
Earth and Space Systems
A quick 10-question check on earth and space systems, with instant scoring and a full explanation for every answer.
Start quiz →
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.
Start quiz →
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.
Start flashcards →
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.
Open quick review →
Study with a clearer next step
This Tennessee 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.
Effortless Math is an independent educational publisher. Test names, state exams, standards names, and trademarks are used only to identify the relevant study topic; their owners do not sponsor, endorse, or approve this page.
Tennessee Grade 6 Science Snapshot
Tennessee Grade 6 Science Topics
These are the 20 science standards Tennessee sets for grade 6, from the Tennessee Academic Standards for 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.
Tennessee standard codes
PS Physical Sciences
- 6.PS3.1Energy Forms, Transfer, and Transformation
- 6.PS3.2Matter Properties, States, and Classification
LS Life Sciences
- 6.LS2.16.LS2.4Ecosystems, Food Webs, and Matter Flow
- 6.LS2.26.LS2.3Organism Needs, Structures, and Life Cycles
- 6.LS2.5Existing Evidence About Effect Specific Invasive Species Native
- 6.LS4.1Natural Resources and Human Impacts
ESS Earth and Space Sciences
- 6.ESS2.16.ESS2.26.ESS2.3Water Cycle, Weather, Climate, and Atmosphere
- 6.ESS2.4Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space Systems
- 6.ESS2.5Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and Landforms
- 6.ESS2.6Role Greenhouse Gases Regulating Earth'S Average Surface Temperature
- 6.ESS2.7Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and Change
- 6.ESS3.16.ESS3.26.ESS3.3Natural Resources and Human Impacts
ETS Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science
- 6.ETS1.16.ETS1.2Engineering Design and Solution Evaluation
Grouped and ordered from the state's own standards document.
Tennessee Grade 6 Science Standards
The full text of every grade 6 science standard in the Tennessee Academic Standards for Science. If your Tennessee classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here.
PS Physical Sciences
- 6.PS3.1Energy Forms, Transfer, and TransformationAnalyze the sources of energy in a system to gather evidence supporting that energy is conserved during transfers of kinetic, potential (elastic, gravitational, and chemical), and/or thermal energy
- 6.PS3.2Matter Properties, States, and ClassificationUse a model to gather evidence to support changes to a system can be caused by transfers of sound or thermal energy
LS Life Sciences
- 6.LS2.1Ecosystems, Food Webs, and Matter FlowUse data to evaluate and communicate the impact of environmental variables, both living and nonliving, on population size within a system
- 6.LS2.2Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesConstruct an explanation that predicts patterns of competitive, symbiotic, and predatory interactions among organisms across ecosystems
- 6.LS2.3Organism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesUse a model to construct an explanation about the transfer of energy through a food web and energy pyramid in an ecosystem
- 6.LS2.4Ecosystems, Food Webs, and Matter FlowConstruct an explanation that uses abiotic and biotic patterns in earth's terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems as measures of ecosystem health
- 6.LS2.5Existing Evidence About Effect Specific Invasive Species NativeAnalyze existing evidence about the effect of a specific invasive species on native populations in Tennessee and design a solution to mitigate its impact
- 6.LS4.1Natural Resources and Human ImpactsExplain how changes to biodiversity in a system would impact human resources and "ecosystem services."
ESS Earth and Space Sciences
- 6.ESS2.1Water Cycle, Weather, Climate, and AtmosphereDiagram oceanic and atmospheric convection patterns in a system that flow due to uneven heating of the earth
- 6.ESS2.2Water Cycle, Weather, Climate, and AtmosphereGather evidence to justify that oceanic convection currents in a system are caused by the sun's transfer of thermal energy and differences in salinity leading to global water movement
- 6.ESS2.3Water Cycle, Weather, Climate, and AtmosphereConstruct an explanation for how atmospheric flow, geographic features, and ocean currents affect the climate of a region through heat transfer
- 6.ESS2.4Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsDevelop and use a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity
- 6.ESS2.5Earth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsAnalyze and interpret data to determine the impact of humans and other organisms on the water cycle, landforms and atmospheric systems
- 6.ESS2.6Role Greenhouse Gases Regulating Earth'S Average Surface TemperatureDevelop a model to explain the role of greenhouse gases in regulating the Earth's average surface temperature and keeping it habitable
- 6.ESS2.7Patterns, Systems, Cause and Effect, and ChangeCollect data to provide evidence for how the interactions of air masses result in changes in local weather conditions and how that data can be used to predict probable local weather patterns
- 6.ESS3.1Natural Resources and Human ImpactsUse data to explain the consumption and sustainability of natural resources (non-renewable and renewable) and the resulting impact on Earth's system
- 6.ESS3.2Natural Resources and Human ImpactsInvestigate and compare existing and developing technologies that utilize renewable and alternative energy resources
- 6.ESS3.3Natural Resources and Human ImpactsObtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the impacts of human activities on the biosphere including conservation, habitat management, species endangerment, and extinction
ETS Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science
- 6.ETS1.1Engineering Design and Solution EvaluationDesign, evaluate, and improve a possible solution for maintaining biodiversity of ecosystems
- 6.ETS1.2Engineering Design and Solution EvaluationDesign, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer by combining solutions or parts of solutions to solve a problem that can be communicated and explained to others
Source: Tennessee Academic Standards (adopted in 2022): Grade 6. Always check the current official document before relying on a code for placement or reporting.
Tennessee Grade 6: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Tennessee grade 6 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Tennessee Grade 6 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Tennessee grade 6 math standard.
Tennessee Grade 6 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for Tennessee grade 6, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Tennessee Grade 6 Science FAQ
Does Tennessee test science in grade 6?
Yes. Tennessee students take TCAP Science in grade 6. Tennessee tests science every year grades 3-8 plus HS-Biology EOC. Grade 6 TN standards emphasize ETS (engineering), Earth and Space Science (solar system, universe, space exploration), and Physical Science (forces and interactions, electromagnetism).
Which standards does grade 6 science in Tennessee follow?
Tennessee follows the Tennessee Academic Standards for Science, published by the Tennessee Department of Education. All 20 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 TCAP Test
Take a timed practice test, find the science area that costs you the most points, and study that one first with the matching quiz and quick review.