6th Grade
NJTV Learning Live is a class for sixth graders taught by NJ public school teachers.
Food Makes You Move - Kyle Hering - Sixth Grade
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We look at how nutrition and physical activity play a role in taking care of our bodies. (58m 44s)
DNA: Language of Life - Megan Graziano - Sixth Grade
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Students will answer the questions: What is DNA? What does DNA look like? How is it made? (56m 49s)
Science is "Egg" Citing - Dr. Robin McLean
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Students will learn about the cell membrane through demonstrations that use a chicken egg. (54m 36s)
Civil War: Other Factors - Pam Romanchuk - Sixth Grade
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Students will learn about the "other" factors of the Civil War. (57m 57s)
Try to See it My Way - Sally Booth - Sixth Grade
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Students will learn about point of view and different perspectives in literature. (56m 11s)
Acquiring a 2nd Language - Sanchez & Others - Sixth Grade
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In this lesson, students will learn the benefits of acquiring a second language. (55m 31s)
Three Branches of US Government - J & K Brotz - Sixth Grade
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In this lesson, students will learn about the three branches of the American government. (46m 45s)
Crafting "I Survived" Stories - Vicki Sasso - Sixth Grade
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Students will brainstorm, plan, and draft a story about surviving a historical event. (57m 16s)
Operating with Integers -Dr. Christopher Masullo-Sixth Grade
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Students will learn how to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and simplify with integers. (56m 10s)
Intro to Public Speaking - Dr. Michael Gaskell - Sixth Grade
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Students learn how to present in front of a group, whether in a classroom or remotely. (55m 19s)
Les Couleurs - Johadane Pierre-Davis - Sixth Grade
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In this language lesson, students will learn all about the colorful world of French! (58m 55s)
Ecology and Water Conservation Tips - Dana Mason-Sixth Grade
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Students will learn about ecology and water conservation by exploring sewer overflow. (56m 33s)
Planning Around Theme - Michael Palmerson - Sixth Grade
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Students will plan their own narrative writing piece by creating a theme and a plot. (57m 9s)
The Thousand Yard Walk - Rick Heggan - Sixth Grade
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Students will explore and interpret distances in our solar system through two activities. (56m 16s)
Mixed Media and Art Journaling - Lori Vilagos - Sixth Grade
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Students will experience the joy of creating, using materials and their own inspiration. (56m 5s)
Let's Take a "Cell"-fie - Dallis Whitley - Sixth Grade
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Students will explore the parts and functions of the cell by building models. (56m 15s)
Tailor Time Math - Henna Tailor - Sixth Grade
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In these two mini-lessons, students will be introduced to the world of algebra. (56m 48s)
Power to The People: Democracy - Sally Booth - Sixth Grade
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Students will learn how our system of government works and how they can participate. (56m 4s)
Be Here, Be YOU, Be Connected -Alisha De Lorenzo-Sixth Grade
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Students will identify feelings and learn how emotional dysregulation impacts the brain. (56m 4s)
Marvelous Vocabulary - Jason Velante - Sixth Grade
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Students explore real-world to text vocabulary by writing sentences to form narratives. (57m 30s)
Causes of the Civil War - Pamela Romanchuk - Sixth Grade
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Students use maps, charts, and cartoons to track the events leading up to the Civil War. (55m 26s)
Gravity: The Glue of the Universe -Henry Skirbst-Sixth Grade
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In this lesson, students will journey toward a better understanding of gravity. (55m 30s)
Songwriting 101 - Erich Wald - Sixth Grade
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Students will develop the tools that successful songwriters use to express themselves. (57m 18s)
Civil War Soldier: Why Men Fought -Jason Glezman-Sixth Grade
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Students learn details of the Civil War by analyzing portraits, letters, and pictures. (57m 2s)
Agriculture Needs Science - Robin McLean - Sixth Grade
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We meet a farmer who shares some of the ways he uses science to grow vegetables. (56m 39s)
Fractions and Bar Modeling - Dr. Darlyne deHaan -Sixth Grade
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In this math lesson, students learn multiple ways to add fractions and about bar modeling. (58m 2s)
Themes in Literature & Life - Darnell Williams - Sixth Grade
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Learners will understand themes in literature and life through mentor text and stories. (56m 4s)
Acting Up: At Home - Donovan T. Smalls - Sixth Grade
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In this lesson, students will use their imagination to create a world within their homes. (57m 18s)
Poetry is All Around Us - Rivas, Weber, Tagmire -Sixth Grade
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Students will review figurative language and write two poems with found items. (56m 42s)
Motion and Forces - Katherine Bernet - Sixth Grade
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Students will complete tasks and demonstrations that relate to Newton's Laws of Motion. (56m 45s)
The Number Game - Tom Santulli - Sixth Grade
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Students will play a number game where they try to identify numbers from the real world. (56m 50s)
The Roman Empire - Nick Pope - Sixth Grade
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In this social studies lesson, we explore the rise and decline of Rome, and its legacy. (56m 12s)
Empowerment with Movement -Michelle & Steph Huff-Sixth Grade
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Students will empower their minds, bodies, and souls all while learning coping skills. (56m 16s)
Intro Paragraphs - Amanda Chewning - Sixth Grade
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Students will create intro paragraphs comprised of a hook, background, and thesis. (56m 49s)
Journey on the Silk Road - Johnathan Maxson - Sixth Grade
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Students will journey to five different places on the Silk Road. (54m 34s)
The Effect of Field Forces - Bryan Callow - Sixth Grade
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Students will review Newton's Laws of Motion before learning what a field force is. (57m 47s)
The Power of Exponents - Deborah Jacobs - Sixth Grade
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Students will learn how to write and evaluate numerical expressions involving exponents. (56m 31s)
Memoirs with Ms. K - Danielle Knoeppel - Sixth Grade
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In this lesson, you will write a story based on real-life memories of your childhood. (58m 1s)
Ratios, Rates & Unit Rates - Amanda McCloskey - Sixth Grade
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Students will work with ratios, rates, and unit rates in this math lesson. (54m 38s)
The Bill of Rights - Lauren Zielinski - Sixth Grade
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This lesson will introduce students to the first ten amendments to the US Constitution. (56m 54s)
What's Air Got To Do With It?- Darlyne de Haan - Sixth Grade
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Students will connect air pressure, heat, and phase changes to solve a science mystery. (56m 39s)
Art and Value - Martha Garcia - Sixth Grade
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Learn how to create an art value scale and draw a Mona Lisa-inspired art project. (58m 8s)
Color Coding - Sumrein, Sumrein, and Correia - Sixth Grade
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Color-coding skills are used to identify key ideas and details in non-fiction writing. (58m 9s)
Math with Ms. P.- Toni-Ann Palmisano - Sixth Grade
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Students will solve one-step equations and tackle real-world applications of Algebra. (57m 17s)
NJ and the Underground Railroad - Bill Smith - Sixth Grade
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Take a virtual field trip to many of the stops along New Jersey's Underground Railroad. (55m 30s)
Let's Get Moving! - Kelly Cerbone - Sixth Grade
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Lesson brings physics to the real world with demonstrations of Newton's 3 Laws of Motion. (57m 44s)
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