Are You Smarter Than a Sixth Grader?
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Mathematics, Science, Social Studies
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6th Grade
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Hard
WILLIAM SINCLAIR
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This comprehensive quiz covers multiple sixth-grade subject areas including mathematics, science, language arts, social studies, and music, making it an interdisciplinary assessment tool perfectly suited for Grade 6 students. The mathematics questions test fundamental skills in order of operations, number sense with decimals and place value, rounding to the nearest thousand, prime number identification, basic multiplication, and introductory algebra concepts like identifying constants in equations. The science component focuses on life science concepts including animal classification, behavioral versus physical adaptations, invasive species identification, and basic physics principles of electrical conductivity and static electricity. Language arts questions assess vocabulary knowledge through antonyms, literary devices like similes, and grammar fundamentals including pronoun identification. Social studies elements test knowledge of major trade agreements like NAFTA and APEC, while a music question addresses the concept of dynamics, demonstrating the breadth of knowledge expected at this grade level. Created by William Sinclair, a Mathematics teacher in Canada who teaches grade 6. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for reviewing end-of-year content across all core subject areas, making it ideal for comprehensive review sessions, homework assignments, or formative assessment to gauge student retention of key concepts. Teachers can use this as a fun competition-style warmup activity, given its "Are You Smarter Than a Sixth Grader?" format, or break it into subject-specific sections for targeted practice in individual content areas. The quiz effectively supports instruction by reinforcing critical thinking skills and factual recall across disciplines, helping students make connections between different subject areas while building confidence in their accumulated knowledge. This type of cross-curricular assessment aligns with standards such as 6.NS (Number System), 6.EE (Expressions and Equations), 6.LS (Life Science), 6.SL (Speaking and Listening), and 6.L (Language) that emphasize integrated learning and application of knowledge across multiple domains.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which animal group makes up an estimated 97% of all species on earth?
Mammals
Amphibians
Reptiles
Invertebrates
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does NAFTA stand for?
Northern Alliance Free Tariffs Agreement
North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement
North American Free Trade Agreement
North American Free Tariffs Agreement
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is 2 + 6 x 8 - 4?
46
60
64
42
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a behavioural adaptation of a Canada Goose?
They have feathers
They have light bones
They migrate south
They have webbed feet
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of graph is this?
A bar graph
A line graph
A pie graph
A histogram
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is not an example of an invasive species in Canada?
Purple Loosestrife
Zebra Mussels
Raccoon
Japanese Beatle
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the word form of: 929 482.83
nine hundred twenty-nine thousand four hundred eighty-two and eighty-three hundredths
nine hundred twenty-nine thousand four hundred eighty-two and eighty-three tenths
nine hundred twenty-eight thousand four hundred eighty-two and eighty-three hundredths
nine hundred twenty-nine thousand four hundred eighty-two and eighty-three thousandths
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