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Wisconsin Grade 6 Science Online Center
Wisconsin tests science in grades 4 and 8, not in grade 6, so sixth grade is the year to build the ideas the Wisconsin Forward Science will ask about later. Practice tests, skill quizzes, flashcards, and every Wisconsin science standard for this grade, free.
Standards source: Academic Standards, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
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Wisconsin Science by Grade
Every Wisconsin 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. Wisconsin does not test science this year, so use these to find gaps early. Each one opens right here.
Wisconsin Grade 6 Science Practice Test 1
A full diagnostic across every science area for this grade.
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Wisconsin Grade 6 Science Practice Test 2
Fresh questions and new phenomena to build accuracy.
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Wisconsin Grade 6 Science Practice Test 3
New problems that push reading of data, models, and evidence.
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Wisconsin Grade 6 Science Practice Test 4
Another complete, timed exam to build pacing and stamina.
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Wisconsin Grade 6 Science Practice Test 5
A brand-new mixed set to test how ready you are.
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Wisconsin 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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Wisconsin Grade 6 Science Snapshot
Wisconsin Grade 6 Science Topics
These are the 60 science standards Wisconsin sets for grade 6, from the Wisconsin 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.
Wisconsin standard codes
SCI.LS Life Science
- SCI.LS1.A.mSCI.LS1.B.mSCI.LS1.C.mSCI.LS2.A.mSCI.LS2.B.mSCI.LS3.B.m+1Organism Needs, Structures, and Life Cycles
- SCI.LS1.D.mSCI.LS3.A.mSCI.LS4.B.mSCI.LS4.C.mCells, Body Systems, and Genetics
- SCI.LS2.C.mSCI.LS2.D.mEcosystems, Food Webs, and Matter Flow
- SCI.LS4.D.mNatural Resources and Human Impacts
SCI.PS Physical Science
- SCI.PS1.A.mSCI.PS3.B.mMatter Properties, States, and Classification
- SCI.PS1.B.mParticles, Atoms, Elements, and Compounds
- SCI.PS2.A.m.iSCI.PS2.A.m.iiSCI.PS2.A.m.iiiSCI.PS2.B.mSCI.PS3.C.mForces, Motion, and Interactions
- SCI.PS3.A.mEnergy Forms, Transfer, and Transformation
- SCI.PS3.D.mChemical and Physical Changes
- SCI.PS4.A.mMagnets, Electricity, and Circuits
- SCI.PS4.B.mSCI.PS4.C.mLight, Sound, and Wave Behavior
SCI.ESS Earth and Space Science
- SCI.ESS1.A.mSCI.ESS1.B.mSun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space Systems
- SCI.ESS1.C.mSCI.ESS2.A.mSCI.ESS2.B.mSCI.ESS2.C.mSCI.ESS2.E.mEarth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and Landforms
- SCI.ESS2.D.mSCI.ESS3.A.mWater Cycle, Weather, Climate, and Atmosphere
- SCI.ESS3.B.mPatterns Seen Through Mapping History Natural Hazards Region
- SCI.ESS3.C.mSCI.ESS3.D.mNatural Resources and Human Impacts
SCI.ETS Engineering, Technology, and the Application of Science
- SCI.ETS1.A.mSCI.ETS1.B.m.iSCI.ETS1.B.m.iiSCI.ETS1.B.m.ivSCI.ETS1.C.m.iiSCI.ETS3.B.m.iiEngineering Design and Solution Evaluation
- SCI.ETS1.B.m.iiiSometimes Parts Different Solutions Combined Solution Better Than
- SCI.ETS1.C.m.iAlthough One May Not Perform Best Across All
- SCI.ETS2.A.m.iSCI.ETS3.B.m.iiiSCI.ETS3.C.m.iiiLab Safety and Responsible Investigations
- SCI.ETS2.A.m.iiScience Technology Drive Each Other Forward
- SCI.ETS2.B.m.iNatural Resources and Human Impacts
- SCI.ETS2.B.m.iiUses Technologies Driven People'S Needs Desires Values Findings
- SCI.ETS2.B.m.iiiTechnology Varies Over Time Region Region
- SCI.ETS3.A.m.iIndividuals Teams Many Nations Cultures Backgrounds Contributed Advances
- SCI.ETS3.A.m.iiScientists Engineers Persistent Creativity Reasoning Skepticism Remain Open
- SCI.ETS3.A.m.iiiScience Engineering Influenced What Valued Society
- SCI.ETS3.B.m.iScientific Questions, Investigations, and Evidence
- SCI.ETS3.C.m.iSCI.ETS3.C.m.iiScience Communication, Evidence, and STEM Careers
Grouped and ordered from the state's own standards document.
Wisconsin Grade 6 Science Standards
The full text of every grade 6 science standard in the Wisconsin Standards for Science. If your Wisconsin classroom or report card mentions a code, you will find it here.
SCI.LS Life Science
- SCI.LS1.A.mOrganism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesAll living things are made up of cells. In organisms, cells work together to form tissues and organs that are specialized for particular body functions
- SCI.LS1.B.mOrganism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesAnimals engage in behaviors that increase the odds of reproduction. An organism's growth is affected by both genetic and environmental factors
- SCI.LS1.C.mOrganism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesPlants use the energy from light to make sugars through photosynthesis. Within individual organisms, food is broken down through a series of chemical reactions that rearrange molecules and release energy
- SCI.LS1.D.mCells, Body Systems, and GeneticsEach sense receptor responds to different inputs, transmitting them as signals that travel along nerve cells to the brain. The signals are then processed in the brain resulting in immediate behavior or memories
- SCI.LS2.A.mOrganism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesOrganisms and populations are dependent on their environmental interactions both with other living things and with nonliving factors, any of which can limit their growth. Competitive, predatory, and mutually beneficial interactions vary across ecosystems but the patterns are shared
- SCI.LS2.B.mOrganism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesThe atoms that make up the organisms in an ecosystem are cycled repeatedly between the living and nonliving parts of the ecosystem. Food webs model how matter and energy are transferred among producers, consumers, and decomposers as the three groups interact within an ecosystem
- SCI.LS2.C.mEcosystems, Food Webs, and Matter FlowEcosystem characteristics vary over time. Disruptions to any part of an ecosystem can lead to shifts in all of its populations. The completeness or integrity of an ecosystem's biodiversity is often used as a measure of its health
- SCI.LS2.D.mEcosystems, Food Webs, and Matter FlowChanges in biodiversity can influence humans' resources, such as food, energy, and medicines, as well as ecosystem services that humans rely on — for example, water purification and recycling
- SCI.LS3.A.mCells, Body Systems, and GeneticsGenes chiefly regulate a specific protein, which affect an individual's traits
- SCI.LS3.B.mOrganism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesIn sexual reproduction, each parent contributes half of the genes acquired by the offspring resulting in variation between parent and offspring. Genetic information can be altered because of mutations, which may result in beneficial, negative, or no change to proteins in or traits of an organism
- SCI.LS4.A.mOrganism Needs, Structures, and Life CyclesThe fossil record documents the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of many life forms and their environments through Earth's history. The fossil record and comparisons of anatomical similarities between organisms enables the inference of lines of evolutionary descent
- SCI.LS4.B.mCells, Body Systems, and GeneticsBoth natural and artificial selection result from certain traits giving some individuals an advantage in surviving and reproducing, leading to predominance of certain traits in a population
- SCI.LS4.C.mCells, Body Systems, and GeneticsSpecies can change over time in response to changes in environmental conditions through adaptation by natural selection acting over generations. Traits that support successful survival and reproduction in the new environment become more common
- SCI.LS4.D.mNatural Resources and Human ImpactsChanges in biodiversity can influence humans' resources and ecosystem services they rely on
SCI.PS Physical Science
- SCI.PS1.A.mMatter Properties, States, and ClassificationThe fact that matter is composed of atoms and molecules can be used to explain the properties of substances, diversity of materials, states of matter, phase changes, and conservation of matter
- SCI.PS1.B.mParticles, Atoms, Elements, and CompoundsReacting substances rearrange to form different molecules, but the number of atoms is conserved. Some reactions release energy and others absorb energy
- SCI.PS2.A.m.iForces, Motion, and InteractionsMotion and changes in motion can be qualitatively described using concepts of speed, velocity, and acceleration (including speeding up, slowing down, and/or changing direction)
- SCI.PS2.A.m.iiForces, Motion, and InteractionsThe role of the mass of an object must be qualitatively accounted for in any change of motion due to the application of a force (Newton's first and second law)
- SCI.PS2.A.m.iiiForces, Motion, and InteractionsFor any pair of interacting objects, the force exerted by the first object on the second object is equal in strength to the force that the second object exerts on the first, but in the opposite direction (Newton's third law)
- SCI.PS2.B.mForces, Motion, and InteractionsForces that act at a distance involve fields that can be mapped by their relative strength and effect on an object
- SCI.PS3.A.mEnergy Forms, Transfer, and TransformationKinetic energy can be distinguished from the various forms of potential energy
- SCI.PS3.B.mMatter Properties, States, and ClassificationEnergy changes to and from each type can be tracked through physical or chemical interactions. The relationship between the temperature and the total energy of a system depends on the types, states, and amounts of matter
- SCI.PS3.C.mForces, Motion, and InteractionsWhen two objects interact, each one exerts a force on the other, and these forces can transfer energy between the interacting objects
- SCI.PS3.D.mChemical and Physical ChangesSunlight is captured by plants and used in a chemical reaction to produce sugar molecules for storing this energy. This stored energy can be released by respiration or combustion, which can be reversed by burning those molecules to release energy
- SCI.PS4.A.mMagnets, Electricity, and CircuitsA simple wave model has a repeating pattern with a specific wavelength, frequency, and amplitude, and mechanical waves need a medium through which they are transmitted. This model can explain many phenomena including sound and light. Waves can transmit energy
- SCI.PS4.B.mLight, Sound, and Wave BehaviorThe construct of a wave is used to model how light interacts with objects
- SCI.PS4.C.mLight, Sound, and Wave BehaviorWaves can be used to transmit digital information. Digitized information is comprised of a pattern of 1s and 0s
SCI.ESS Earth and Space Science
- SCI.ESS1.A.mSun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsThe solar system is part of the Milky Way, which is one of many billions of galaxies
- SCI.ESS1.B.mSun, Moon, Earth, Stars, and Space SystemsThe solar system contains many varied objects held together by gravity. Solar system models explain and predict eclipses, lunar phases, and seasons
- SCI.ESS1.C.mEarth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsRock strata and the fossil record can be used as evidence to organize the relative occurrence of major historical events in Earth's history
- SCI.ESS2.A.mEarth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsEnergy flows and matter cycles within and among Earth's systems, including the sun and Earth's interior as primary energy sources. Plate tectonics is one result of these processes
- SCI.ESS2.B.mEarth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsPlate tectonics is the unifying theory that explains movements of rocks at Earth's surface and geological history. Maps are used to display evidence of plate movement
- SCI.ESS2.C.mEarth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsWater cycles among land, ocean, and atmosphere, and is propelled by sunlight and gravity. Density variations of sea water drive interconnected ocean currents. Water movement causes weathering and erosion, changing landscape features
- SCI.ESS2.D.mWater Cycle, Weather, Climate, and AtmosphereComplex interactions determine local weather patterns and influence climate, including the role of the ocean
- SCI.ESS2.E.mEarth Materials, Rocks, Fossils, and LandformsThe fossil record documents the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of many life forms throughout history (linked to content in LS4.A)
- SCI.ESS3.A.mWater Cycle, Weather, Climate, and AtmosphereHumans depend on Earth's land, oceans, fresh water, atmosphere, and biosphere for different resources, many of which are limited or not renewable. Resources are distributed unevenly around the planet as a result of past geologic processes
- SCI.ESS3.B.mPatterns Seen Through Mapping History Natural Hazards RegionPatterns can be seen through mapping the history of natural hazards in a region and understanding related geological forces
- SCI.ESS3.C.mNatural Resources and Human ImpactsHuman activities have altered the hydrosphere, atmosphere, and lithosphere which in turn has altered the biosphere. Changes to the biosphere can have different impacts for different living things. Activities and technologies can be engineered to reduce people's impacts on Earth
- SCI.ESS3.D.mNatural Resources and Human ImpactsEvidence suggests human activities affect global warming. Decisions to reduce the impact of global warming depend on understanding climate science, engineering capabilities, and social dynamics
SCI.ETS Engineering, Technology, and the Application of Science
- SCI.ETS1.A.mEngineering Design and Solution EvaluationThe more precisely a design task's criteria and constraints can be defined, the more likely it is that the designed solution will be successful. Specification of constraints includes consideration of scientific principles and other relevant knowledge that are likely to limit possible solutions
- SCI.ETS1.B.m.iEngineering Design and Solution EvaluationA solution needs to be tested and then modified on the basis of the test results to improve it
- SCI.ETS1.B.m.iiEngineering Design and Solution EvaluationThere are systematic processes for evaluating solutions with respect to how well they meet the criteria and constraints of a problem
- SCI.ETS1.B.m.iiiSometimes Parts Different Solutions Combined Solution Better ThanSometimes parts of different solutions can be combined to create a solution that is better than any of its predecessors
- SCI.ETS1.B.m.ivEngineering Design and Solution EvaluationModels of all kinds are important for testing solutions
- SCI.ETS1.C.m.iAlthough One May Not Perform Best Across AllAlthough one design may not perform the best across all tests, identifying the characteristics of the design that performed the best in each test can provide useful information for the redesign process-that is, some of those characteristics may be incorporated into the new design
- SCI.ETS1.C.m.iiEngineering Design and Solution EvaluationThe iterative process of testing the most promising solutions and modifying what is proposed on the basis of the test results leads to greater refinement and ultimately to an optimal solution
- SCI.ETS2.A.m.iLab Safety and Responsible InvestigationsEngineering advances have led to important discoveries in virtually every field of science, and scientific discoveries have led to the development of entire industries and engineered systems
- SCI.ETS2.A.m.iiScience Technology Drive Each Other ForwardScience and technology drive each other forward
- SCI.ETS2.B.m.iNatural Resources and Human ImpactsAll human activity draws on natural resources and has both short and long-term consequences, positive as well as negative, for the health of people and the natural environment
- SCI.ETS2.B.m.iiUses Technologies Driven People'S Needs Desires Values FindingsThe uses of technologies are driven by people's needs, desires, and values; by the findings of scientific research; and by differences in such factors as climate, natural resources, and economic conditions
- SCI.ETS2.B.m.iiiTechnology Varies Over Time Region RegionTechnology use varies over time and from region to region
- SCI.ETS3.A.m.iIndividuals Teams Many Nations Cultures Backgrounds Contributed AdvancesIndividuals and teams from many nations, cultures and backgrounds have contributed to advances in science and engineering
- SCI.ETS3.A.m.iiScientists Engineers Persistent Creativity Reasoning Skepticism Remain OpenScientists and engineers are persistent, use creativity, reasoning, and skepticism, and remain open to new ideas
- SCI.ETS3.A.m.iiiScience Engineering Influenced What Valued SocietyScience and engineering are influenced by what is valued in society
- SCI.ETS3.B.m.iScientific Questions, Investigations, and EvidenceScience asks questions to understand the natural world and assumes that objects and events in natural systems occur in consistent patterns that are understandable through measurement and observation. Science carefully considers and evaluates anomalies in data and evidence
- SCI.ETS3.B.m.iiEngineering Design and Solution EvaluationEngineering seeks solutions to human problems, including issues that arise due to human interaction with the environment. It uses some of the same practices as science and often applies scientific principles to solutions
- SCI.ETS3.B.m.iiiLab Safety and Responsible InvestigationsScience and engineering have direct impacts on the quality of life for all people. Therefore, scientists and engineers need to pursue their work in an ethical manner that requires honesty, fairness and dedication to public health, safety and welfare
- SCI.ETS3.C.m.iScience Communication, Evidence, and STEM CareersA theory is an explanation of some aspect of the natural world. Scientists develop theories by using multiple approaches. Validity of these theories and explanations is increased through a peer review process that tests and evaluates the evidence supporting scientific claims
- SCI.ETS3.C.m.iiScience Communication, Evidence, and STEM CareersTheories are explanations for observable phenomena based on a body of evidence developed over time. A hypothesis is a statement that can be tested to evaluate a theory. Scientific laws describe cause and effect relationships among observable phenomena
- SCI.ETS3.C.m.iiiLab Safety and Responsible InvestigationsEngineers develop solutions using multiple approaches and evaluate their solutions against criteria such as cost, safety, time and performance. This evaluation often involves trade-offs between constraints to find the optimal solution
Source: Wisconsin Standards for Science. Always check the current official document before relying on a code for placement or reporting.
Wisconsin Grade 6: Math and English Too
Science is one of three Wisconsin grade 6 centers. Same format, same standards-first approach, for the other two subjects.
Wisconsin Grade 6 Math
Six full practice tests, printable worksheets, step-by-step lessons, and every Wisconsin grade 6 math standard.
Wisconsin Grade 6 English
Reading, writing, and language standards for Wisconsin grade 6, broken into short skill targets with practice for each one.
Wisconsin Grade 6 Science FAQ
Does Wisconsin test science in grade 6?
No. Wisconsin gives the Wisconsin Forward Science in grades 4 and 8, so grade 6 students do not sit a state science test this year. Wisconsin also gives the ACT 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 Wisconsin follow?
Wisconsin follows the Wisconsin Standards for Science, published by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. All 60 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 Wisconsin. Take a timed test, see which area is thinnest, and fix that one before it compounds.