Help your students build strong science thinking from the start with
this TEKS-aligned resource focused on asking testable questions
and defining clear problems. This set is perfect for launching
your Grade 6 Science year and strengthening scientific thinking in
any unit.

What’s Included

• Information Gap Exercise
  (student-to-student communication + critical thinking)

• Short Answer Exercise
  (quick written responses to show understanding)

• Exit Tickets (fast
  formative assessment for easy data collection)

Concepts Covered (TEKS 6.1A)

• Asking testable scientific
  questions based on observations

• Turning observations into
  investigable questions

• Identifying what makes a
  question measurable

• Defining problems clearly (what
  needs to be solved and why)

How It’s Useful

• Great for unit
  introductions, lab-start routines, and science warm-ups

• Supports classroom discussion
  and collaboration through the Information Gap format

• Exit tickets make it easy to
  check understanding in 3–5 minutes and track progress

• Works well for stations,
  small groups, or independent practice

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