Help students compare organisms using clear characteristics they can
apply in any life science unit. This TEKS-aligned resource supports
classification skills and strengthens scientific thinking.

What’s Included

• Informarion Gap Exercise

• Short answer Exercise

• Exit tickets

Concepts Covered (TEKS 6.13B)

• Comparing prokaryotic vs
  eukaryotic organisms (nucleus vs no nucleus)

• Comparing unicellular vs
  multicellular organisms

• Comparing autotrophic vs
  heterotrophic organisms (how they obtain energy)

• Using evidence from examples to
  justify classifications

How It’s Useful

• Great for stations, sorting
  activities, and review lessons

• Supports academic language and
  classification practice

• Exit tickets provide quick data
  for reteaching

Follow Smarty Penguin for
more Grade 6 TEKS science resources.