Year 6 ICAS Science 5-Question Sample

Question 1 of 5 Observing and measuring

At the school science bench using the first result from the results record, use the growth data. Which interpretation is best supported?

Seedling growth after 10 days

Tray	Starting height	Final height
Fertiliser tray	9 cm	24 cm
Plain-water tray	9 cm	15 cm

A The fertiliser tray grew 9 cm more than the plain-water tray. B The fertiliser tray grew 24 cm more because 24 cm is its final height. C Both trays grew the same amount because they started at the same height. D The plain-water tray grew more because it used less material.

Question 2 of 5 Investigating

In a lab notebook entry using the second result from the results record, use the investigation plan. Which setup is the fairest test?

Fair-test planning

Investigation question	Factor to change
Does insulation thickness affect how long water stays warm?	insulation thickness

A Change the insulation thickness and keep the same water amount and same starting temperature. B Change the water amount, cup and insulation thickness C Keep the insulation the same and change the starting temperature D Measure each cup after a different number of minutes

Question 3 of 5 Natural and processed materials

For an evidence-and-reasoning question using the third result from the results record, use the observations. Which description best fits copper?

Material test observations

Material	Observation
copper	conducted electricity and heat strongly
plastic	did not conduct electricity and softened near heat
glass	let light pass through but did not conduct electricity
rubber	stretched and did not conduct electricity

A Copper is best described as a liquid sample. B Copper is best described as a metal conductor. C Copper is best described only by its colour. D Copper cannot be classified from observations.

Question 4 of 5 Predicting and concluding

In a classroom investigation using the control result from the results record, use the shadow observations. Which conclusion is best supported?

Shadow observations

Time	Shadow length
9 am	79 cm
12 noon	34 cm
3 pm	61 cm

A The Sun appeared lowest at 12 noon because the shadow was shortest then. B The Sun stayed in exactly the same position all day. C The 12 noon shadow proves the object became taller. D The Sun appeared highest at 12 noon because the shadow was shortest then.

Question 5 of 5 Energy and change

For a science reasoning question using the comparison result from the results record, use the magnet data. Which conclusion is best supported?

Paper clips lifted by a magnet

Distance from clips	Clips lifted
1 cm	19
3 cm	12
6 cm	6

A The magnetic effect was stronger when the magnet was farther from the clips. B Distance had no effect because the same magnet was used. C The magnetic effect was weaker when the magnet was farther from the clips. D The magnet stopped being magnetic after the first trial.

Year 6 Science sample

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