Grade 6 teaching resources

This reading worksheet introduces Tennessee’s military sites, including Fort Campbell and Arnold Air Force Base, and explains the state’s support for service members and veterans.

Students read about Tennessee's Volunteer State nickname, service during the War of 1812 and World War II, and continuing civic contributions.

This six-page financial literacy guide helps teens distinguish needs from wants, create a monthly budget, and evaluate spending decisions.

Students track Team Canada’s daily medals during the 2026 Winter Olympics and calculate totals using a gold, silver, and bronze points system.

Students read a short informational passage about a veteran who became a teacher and answer comprehension questions.

This six-page worksheet guides students through calculating sales tax, tips, total costs, and original prices using percentages.

Students model transcription and translation by using DNA strips, mRNA codons, amino acids, and snowman traits to construct unique snowmen.

Students create a horse artwork using all seven tangram pieces while learning about spatial reasoning and the Chinese Zodiac.

Students practice revising complex technical sentences by using active voice, concise phrasing, and logical ordering.

Students learn French vocabulary for hobbies and activities, then use opinion words and sentence frames to express preferences.

Students practice dividing, scooping, and coding multisyllabic science vocabulary while reading about Marie Curie, Mae Jemison, and Jane Goodall.

Students explore line symmetry, rotational symmetry, reflection, and balanced design through traditional Chinese lantern patterns.

This six-page activity pack helps students identify synonyms and antonyms, compare shades of meaning, and rank related words by intensity.

Students explore how PET plastic can be chemically upcycled into 3D printer filament.

Students practice syllable scooping and vowel coding while reading science-related vocabulary and short biographies of Marie Curie, Mae Jemison, and Jane Goodall.

Students learn the three categories of water footprints and examine how cotton and recycled polyester affect water use.

Students explore sustainable urban planning through vocabulary, a See-Think-Wonder brainstorm, and a guided neighborhood mapping task.

Students rank 15 salvaged items by survival importance using the Rule of 3s for air, shelter, water, and food.

Students learn to decompose composite three-dimensional figures and calculate exposed surface area using rectangular prisms, cylinders, half-cylinders, and pyramids.

Students research a landmark Supreme Court case or historical law and write a 1,500-word amicus curiae brief.

Students calculate the surface area of rectangular prisms, triangular prisms, cubes, and cylinders in a gift-wrapping context.

Students reflect on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in their school or community, then research a specific initiative.

Students solve football-themed word problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, scoring, yardage, and negative numbers.

This summer-themed review pack combines a narrative reading passage, comprehension questions, creative writing planning and drafting, fraction practice, and multi-step money problems.

This six-page pack combines informational reading passages, comprehension questions, and writing activities about sun, water, and summer safety.

Students analyze Super Bowl advertisements through ethos, pathos, and logos.

This summer-themed reading comprehension packet features a narrative about siblings exploring tide pools and helping a sea star.

Students analyze the cost of Super Bowl advertising by calculating cost per second, comparing commercial lengths, and determining break-even sales.

A six-page summer writing activity pack featuring brainstorming, opinion writing, sequencing, personal goals, and sun-safety prompts.

This six-page printable helps students set summer learning goals, create a reading plan, track genres and books, and reflect on progress.

Students build a professional resume, revise basic job descriptions with strong action verbs, and practice workplace communication.

This three-page worksheet teaches students to distinguish between summarizing and paraphrasing through definitions, comparisons, reflection, and guided practice.

Students investigate how road salt lowers water’s freezing point and improves winter road safety.

This four-page worksheet explores how the Black Death spread through Europe and transformed medieval society.

Students read about a veteran’s military and community service, learn key vocabulary, and answer comprehension questions.

Students explore how the Maya and Aztecs prepared, valued, and used cacao, including its role as a luxury item and currency.

Students examine historical approximations of pi from Babylon, Egypt, and Greece, then organize them chronologically on a timeline.

Students learn about the purpose, construction methods, engineering, and cultural significance of the Great Pyramids of Giza.

Students read about the 369th Infantry Regiment, known as the Harlem Hellfighters, and examine their bravery, discrimination, military service, and impact on civil rights.

Students debate whether turkey should remain the main Thanksgiving dish while developing claims, gathering evidence, explaining reasoning, and addressing counterarguments.

Students read an informational passage about the 119th Wing of the North Dakota Air National Guard, known as the Happy Hooligans.

This three-page resource introduces the Green Mountain Boys, Ethan Allen, and the capture of Fort Ticonderoga.

Students examine arguments about homemade and store-bought Halloween costumes, identify persuasive features, and organize their own opinions.

Students simulate mining by extracting chocolate chips from cookies while managing land, tool, cleanup, and environmental costs.

This six-page worksheet explores modern classroom technology through an informational passage about interactive whiteboards, virtual field trips, and digital learning tools.

This concise science resource explores how the Colorado River shaped the Grand Canyon through weathering, erosion, and deposition.

Students explore the origins and changing meanings of slang through definitions, semantic-change patterns, historical examples, and timeline case studies.

Students read an accessible version of the Anishinaabe Fisher Star Legend, featuring Ojiig’s journey to restore sunlight and warmth.