Curiosity is where every discovery begins — from a grain of sand to the stars overhead.
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What Is Science?
Science is a way of thinking, observing, and doing things to understand the world and uncover its secrets.
It starts small
A single grain of sand, a blade of grass — science can begin anywhere, at any size.
It needs curiosity
The one quality every scientist needs most is curiosity — the drive to ask “why?”
It never stops
From a mountain to the whole universe, there's always something new to wonder about.
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Science Is Everywhere
Discoveries can come from the most unexpected places. connecting everything from living things to the stars.
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When Your Pen Stops Writing...
You don't need a laboratory to think like a scientist
you already do it when something ordinary goes wrong.
The problem
Your pen suddenly stops writing. What do you do next?
The everyday fix
You guess a reason — maybe the ink is finished — and you test your guess by checking the refill. If you're wrong, you guess again and test that instead.
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The Scientific Method
In one lineThis step-by-step way of solving a problem — observe, question, guess, test, analyse — is called the scientific method.
Observe something interesting
Ask a question
Guess an answer (Hypothesis)
Test the guess
Analyse the result
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Tracing the Pen Problem Through the Method
Observe: pen won't write
Question: why not?
Guess: ink finished
Test: check refill
Analyse: empty? confirmed. not empty? new guess
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Anyone Can Work Like a Scientist
A scientist is simply someone who follows the scientific method to solve problems or discover new things — and that could be anyone.
The cookWonders why the dal spilled over, and figures out the right flame and lid.
The mechanicGuesses what's wrong with a flat tyre, and tests each guess in turn.
The electricianChecks a faulty bulb step by step until the real fault is found.
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Science Is a Team Sport
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We work together
Scientists across the world often work together in large teams. If you can't find an answer alone, ask a friend for help — discovering things together is more fun.
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It's a lifelong journey
Not all questions will be answered in Grade 6. Science is like a giant, unending jigsaw puzzle — every new discovery adds a piece, and sometimes old pieces move as our understanding improves.
Chapter · Key terms to remember
Key Terms
Science
A way of thinking, observing, and investigating to understand our world and uncover its secrets.
Scientific method
The step-by-step process of observing, questioning, guessing, testing, and analysing to find answers.
Questions for your notebook
Write these down, then discuss
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Write about a similar problem that you tried to solve. What steps did you take?
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Describe a daily life situation where you think someone was following a scientific method.
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If you have to ask “Why?” about something, what would you ask about? Try to write down how you would attempt to find an answer to your question.
Project as-is — students copy the questions, then the class discusses answers together.