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6.111 Read and Cite Scientific Texts and Media Worksheet

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Core academic competencies and curriculum alignment

This Grade 6 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 6.111 Read and Cite Scientific Texts and Media. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Read and Cite Scientific Texts and Media - Which statement best describes read and cite scientific texts and media? (RST.6‑8.1–8; ISTE 1.3)

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Grade 6

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Science

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A student uses an infographic that itself cites a scientific report. The infographic simplifies a complex relationship and leaves out important conditions.

Which is the best way to use and cite this information?

AConsult and cite the original report for the scientific claim, and cite the infographic only if discussing how the information was simplified for the public.

BCite both and repeat the infographic’s simplified claim as exact.

CCite neither because infographics are secondary.

DCite the infographic for the scientific claim because it has colorful icons.

Solution & Explanation:Mastery involves checking simplified media against primary sources to avoid losing conditions and limitations. Citations should match where the scientific claim is actually supported.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A student wants to cite a claim from a paper, but the paper’s key experiment is described in a supplementary figure not in the main PDF. The main text states “see Supplementary Figure S5.”

Which citation is most precise?

ACite only the main PDF and ignore supplementary materials.

BCite the student’s screenshot of the figure instead of the source.

CCite the journal’s homepage because it hosts the supplements.

DCite the paper and specifically cite Supplementary Figure S5 as the evidence location supporting the claim.

Solution & Explanation:Mastery citations help readers find the exact supporting evidence, including supplementary figures that contain key experiments.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A student quotes a sentence from a source that uses hedging language (“may,” “could,” “suggests”). In the quote, she replaces “may” with “will” but keeps the citation.

What is the best correction?

AKeep “will” because the citation shows it came from science.

BDelete the citation to avoid being corrected.

CRestore the original hedging language (or paraphrase without strengthening it) and cite the source so the level of certainty matches the evidence.

DRemove the quotation marks so changes are not obvious.

Solution & Explanation:Changing hedging words changes meaning. Mastery writing preserves the source’s certainty level and cites it accurately.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 6 Science students. It aligns with educational standard SCI.6.111 (Grade 6 science practice and review on read and cite scientific texts and media.).