Grade 6 Unit 9 The Wonder of Physics
In this unit, your child becomes a scientist, exploring the world through hands-on experiments and demonstrations. Rather than being told theories in advance, students observe real phenomena, reflect on them, and draw their own conclusions—nurturing curiosity, logic, and confidence in their thinking.
They will:
- Investigate five key areas of physics: sound, light, heat, magnetism, and electricity.
- Conduct simple experiments to experience how sound is produced, how light travels, and how heat moves through conduction, convection, and radiation.
- Explore the invisible forces of magnetism and static electricity, including the origin story of electricity in ancient Greece.
- Learn to record observations and reflections in a portfolio, strengthening scientific thinking and communication.
- Develop an understanding of cause and effect, connecting scientific concepts to their own choices and actions in daily life.
- Deepen engagement through songs, poems, and stories that bring cultural and historical context to physics.
Children discover that physics is not abstract—it is all around them, in the sounds they hear, the warmth of the sun, the pull of a magnet, and even the spark of static on a balloon. By exploring these phenomena directly, they develop both scientific reasoning and a deeper sense of wonder at the world.
This purchase includes one digital curriculum unit with 15 days of lesson plans and 5 days of flexible projects. This unit will inspire you with beautiful images, clear instructions and exciting project ideas.
And that's not all. You will also gain access to the Wonder Hub, which includes supporting documents, videos, resources, and community.
The Wonder of Physics
Learning Standards
Science
Concept: Demonstrate ability to Question/Predict, Plan/Conduct, Process/Analyze, Evaluate, Apply, and Communicate scientific findings.
Connection: Your child will study physics to demonstrate curiosity about a phenomenon. They will follow the steps of a scientific inquiry, such as questioning, predicting, and analyzing by observing phenomena and drawing their own conclusions.
Language Arts
Concept: Questioning what we hear, read and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.
Connection: Through listening to the history and descriptions of scientific elements, your child will develop critical thinking skills by questioning, analyzing, and evaluating what they hear and see.
Math
Concept: Data from the results of an experiment can be used to predict the theoretical probability of an event and to compare and interpret.
Connection: Your child will gather data from their experiments to predict theoretical outcomes, enhancing their understanding of probability and the interpretation of scientific results.