Unlock the power of ADI labs with our new Argument-Driven Inquiry Three-Dimensional Investigations for 6th Grade California Science book. Built for the California Preferred Integrated Course Model, this book brings life, Earth and space, and physical science together in one grade-level volume aligned to the CA NGSS performance expectations for Grade Six.

The book provides eight ADI investigations for integrating three-dimensional instruction into science classrooms. Each investigation includes a comprehensive lesson plan covering objectives, timelines, CA NGSS alignment, California Environmental Principles and Concepts, CA ELD and CA Common Core connections, safety considerations, and support for diverse learners, plus a reproducible student handout.

Investigations in this book:

• Identification of Unknown Cells (MS-LS1-1)
• Fur Color in a Population of Deer Mice (MS-LS1-4)
• Selective Breeding of Sunflowers (MS-LS3-2)
• Prediction of August Weather (MS-ESS2-5)
• Climates of San Francisco and Norfolk (MS-ESS2-6)
• Changes in Global Average Temperature (MS-ESS3-5)
• Melting Ice with Metal (MS-PS3-4)
• Bubble Soccer (MS-PS3-5)

Students figure out real phenomena, such as why the offspring of a single pair of plants are not all identical, by planning investigations, arguing from evidence, and writing and revising reports. Stage-by-stage support for students at the Emerging, Expanding, and Bridging levels of the CA ELD Standards means every student takes part in the same science.

This book is your comprehensive guide, providing the expertise and resources needed for immediate implementation in 6th grade California classrooms.

Every teacher guide includes FREE access to the ADI Learning Hub. Use presentation mode and additional digital teaching resources that support every investigation in this book.

ISBN 978-1-971217-81-9 | 585 pages | Nutty Brown Press