Welcome!

to Mr. Solomon's Science Site



Here you can find all you will need for 6th grade science. Follow the links below to what you are looking for.





Section 1: Tools used to investigate science
  • What tools do we use to measure volume?
  • What tools do we use to measure mass?
  • What tools do we use to measure length?
  • What tools do we use to measure temperature?
  • Section 2: Scientific Method
  • What are the steps (and order) of the Scientific Method?
  • What are the three parts to a conclusion?
  • What is a control?
  • What is a variable?
  • Section 3: Conversions
  • Draw a conversion table ranging from milli- to kilo-
  • Convert 0 K to Celcius
  • What are the 4 main SI units?
  • What is a way to measure volume without liters as the base unit?
  • Section 4: Reading graphs
  • How do you calculate an average?
  • What are the differences between a line graph and a bar graph?
  • Section 5: Topography
  • What is a steep slope? How does it look on a topographic map?
  • What is a gradual slope? How does it look on a topographic map?
  • How can you locate the highest elevation on a map?
  • What is a contour line? Contour interval? Index contour?
  • What is sea level?
  • Section 6: Rocks, Minerals, Elements
  • The universe is made of 2 things. What are they?
  • What are the 3 parts to an atom?
  • What are the charges to the particles of an atom?
  • What element is present in all living things?
  • What are the 7 properties of minerals?
  • What are the stages of the rock cycle?


  • Other ways to contact Mr. Solomon are through email and phone (858-658-7241)