Year 6 science is where your child connects ideas across life, energy, flight and space. Our programme explores biodiversity, electricity, flight and the solar system through hands-on investigations and examples from Aotearoa, like Zealandia and the Southern Cross.

Key Topics Covered:

Biodiversity and classification, static and current electricity, circuits, the four forces of flight, aircraft design, Earth, Sun and Moon, the solar system, space exploration and fair test skills.

Parent Tip:

Build a simple circuit with a battery and a bulb, or look for the Southern Cross on a clear night. Curiosity is the foundation of science learning.

Classify living things and explain why biodiversity matters

Build and explain series and parallel circuits

Describe the four forces of flight and design a flying device

Explain day, night, seasons and the phases of the Moon

Describe the solar system and NZ's role in space exploration

Plan a fair test, record results and share conclusions

Parent and child practising Year 6 science at home in New Zealand

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	What Is Biodiversity?	Explore the variety of life in an ecosystem and why it matters.
02	Classifying Living Things	Sort living things into groups using shared traits and simple keys.
03	Vertebrates and Invertebrates	Compare animals with and without backbones and how each group lives.
04	Plants and Fungi	Look at the diversity of plants and fungi in NZ ecosystems, from native bush to alpine tussock.
05	Variation Within a Species	See how members of the same species differ and why that variation helps survival.
06	Why Biodiversity Matters	Link biodiversity to healthy ecosystems, food, clean water and human wellbeing.
07	Threats to Biodiversity	Explore habitat loss, pollution, climate change and introduced pests such as stoats, possums and rats in NZ.
08	Protecting Biodiversity	Look at national parks, predator-free sanctuaries such as Zealandia and community projects that conserve species.
09	Māori Knowledge and Kaitiakitanga	Learn how Māori have cared for land, water and species through kaitiakitanga, with respectful examples.
10	Term 1 Review	Revise biodiversity and classification. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

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Warm-up (5 min)

Quick review of the previous session and a what-do-you-notice question

Core Teaching (25 min)

New idea from the lesson eBook, with demonstrations and examples

Guided Practice (15 min)

Student explores a simple investigation with tutor support

Independent Practice (10 min)

Student completes the in-class quiz independently

Wrap-up (5 min)

Summary, 2 take-home quizzes and a preview of the next session

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
11	Static Electricity	Explore charge and how static electricity attracts and repels.
12	Current Electricity and Circuits	Build simple circuits with a cell, wires and a bulb and see why they need a complete loop.
13	Series and Parallel Circuits	Compare how bulbs behave in series and parallel circuits.
14	Conductors and Insulators	Test which materials let electricity flow and which block it.
15	Electrical Devices and Switches	Explore how switches and devices such as buzzers and motors work in a circuit.
16	Energy Transformations in Circuits	Follow electrical energy as it turns into light, heat, sound and motion.
17	Generating Electricity	Compare hydro, wind, solar and fossil fuel generation and how each is used across NZ.
18	Electrical Safety	Learn safe habits around outlets, cords and power lines.
19	Saving Electricity at Home	Use energy rating labels and simple habits to cut electricity use.
20	Term 2 Review	Revise static and current electricity. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
21	Flight in Nature	Explore how birds, insects and seeds fly or glide.
22	The Four Forces of Flight	Describe lift, weight, thrust and drag and how they balance.
23	Wings and Airfoils	Test wing shapes and see how air moving over a wing creates lift.
24	Paper Planes and Gliders	Build and test gliders and change one feature at a time.
25	Types of Aircraft	Compare gliders, planes, helicopters and drones and how each flies.
26	NZ and Flight	Look at flightless birds such as the kiwi and NZ aviation, from topdressing planes to modern airliners.
27	Design a Flying Device	Design, build and test a device that flies a set distance.
28	Fair Testing in Flight	Plan fair tests that change one variable, such as wing size or weight.
29	Air Travel and the Environment	Discuss how flying affects the environment and ways to reduce its impact.
30	Term 3 Review	Revise flight and aircraft design. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
31	The Earth, Sun and Moon System	Model how Earth, the Sun and the Moon move and how they relate.
32	Day, Night and Seasons	Explain day and night and seasons, including why NZ has summer in December and why days are long in summer and short in winter.
33	Phases of the Moon	Observe and model the Moon's phases over a month.
34	The Solar System	Compare the planets by size, distance and features.
35	Stars and Constellations	Find star patterns, such as the Southern Cross and Matariki, and learn how Polynesian navigators used stars to cross the Pacific.
36	Space Exploration	Look at space missions and NZ's role in space, such as Rocket Lab launches from the Māhia Peninsula.
37	Satellites and Space Technology	Explore how satellites help with weather, mapping and communication across NZ.
38	Living in Space	Consider how people live and work on the International Space Station.
39	Mini Science Project	Choose a question, test it fairly and share the results in a short presentation.
40	Year 6 Review and Year 7 Readiness	Revise the year's science and preview Year 7 topics. A termly mock test and parent report follow.

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