Space Science & Space Technology Unit Bundle – Alberta Edition (Grade 6 Science)

This complete Space Science & Space Technology Unit Bundle is fully aligned with the new Alberta Grade 6 Science Curriculum. It helps students explore both the wonders of our solar system and the technologies that make space exploration possible.

Through clear reading passages with vibrant visuals, guided practice pages, interactive slideshow lessons, inquiry projects, and assessments, students investigate how scientists study space, how technology expands our knowledge, and how space exploration connects to life on Earth.

Simplified versions of both workbooks are included. These adapted resources present the same key concepts with shorter readings, simpler language, and added visuals to support a wide range of learners.

What’s Included

• 2 Student Workbooks with answer keys (PDF)
• 2 Adapted versions of the workbooks (simplified vocabulary and scaffolding)
• 2 Editable slideshow lessons (Canva and Google Slides)
• 2 Inquiry projects with student handouts, teacher guide, and rubrics
• 3 Multiple-choice assessments (quizzes + unit test in Google Doc and Google Form formats)
  

Curriculum Alignment – Alberta Grade 6 ScienceSpace Science Outcomes

• Name and order the planets and locate the asteroid belt
• Classify celestial bodies as planets, moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, or the Sun
• Describe and compare the characteristics of celestial bodies
• Identify which celestial bodies emit light and which reflect light
• Discuss Pluto’s reclassification as a dwarf planet
• Interpret and create models of the solar system
• Investigate digital and non-digital resources that help us understand the solar system
  

Space Technology Outcomes

• Identify technologies used to explore the solar system (telescopes, satellites, probes, rovers, manned spacecraft, and computer modelling)
• Explain what satellites and orbits are
• Compare natural and artificial satellites
• Describe Alberta’s Ex-Alta 1 satellite and its mission
• Understand the role of the International Space Station (ISS)
• Explore how new technologies expand our knowledge of space
• Discuss barriers to living and working in space
  

Computer Science Outcomes

• Use algorithms and conditional statements (if–then) to describe or solve problems
• Plan, test, and debug a sequence of steps to achieve a desired outcome
• Collaborate to design, build, and improve solutions using computational thinking processes
  

Adapted Workbooks for Differentiation

The adapted workbooks include shorter passages, simpler vocabulary, and clear visuals—ensuring every student can access and understand key space concepts while developing scientific thinking skills.

This bundle makes it easy to teach Alberta’s new Space Science and Space Technology outcomes with confidence, curiosity, and creativity.

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