Patterns in Science

Patterns in Science Worksheet (Grade 6 Science, TEKS 6.5A)

Teach grade 6 students to use patterns as a thinking lens all year. This one-page reading and activity sheet opens with the guiding question "What pattern do I see?" and shows patterns in Moon phases, seasons, plant growth data, and honeycomb design.

What's Inside

• A thinking lens box with the guiding question "What pattern do I see?"
• A short reading and example chart on patterns in space, Earth, data, and design
• Activity 1: Students find what comes next in Moon phases, plant growth, and seasons
• Activity 2: Six true or false sentences about patterns
• A visual answer key with answers marked in red

How Teachers Use It

Use it at the start of the year to introduce the recurring themes, then return to the guiding question in later units. It also works as practice for TEKS 6.5A. The sheet takes about 10 minutes, needs no prior knowledge, and prints clearly in black and white.

This worksheet is part of the Reading in Science series for grade 6. It supports TEKS 6.5A: identify and apply patterns to understand and connect scientific phenomena or to design solutions. TEKS 6.5 is not a single unit. It is a set of recurring themes, so pair this sheet with the other TEKS 6.5 sheets and return to the guiding questions all year.

Why It Works

Each sheet opens with a thinking lens, a guiding question students can ask in every science unit, then shows it with grade 6 examples from life, Earth, and physical science. Activities stay at the circle, sort, match, and write-a-letter level, so students build confidence while the answer key lets teachers check work fast. The clean layout is also easy to project for a whole-class review.