Recommended for 6th graders! A collection of easy self-study ideas you can enjoy while learning
When you’re told to do independent study in sixth grade, it can be hard to know what to do.
First, try to find something you’re interested in.
When you learn about things you like, you can keep going and have fun with it.
Here, we’ve gathered simple independent study ideas that let you make amazing discoveries by learning a little bit every day.
Try using different methods like materials, books, and videos.
Learning with friends or family makes it even more enjoyable.
Learning can open up new worlds and lead to new discoveries.
Make the most of your current interests and try engaging in enjoyable independent study.
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Recommended for 6th Graders! Fun and Easy Independent Study Ideas (71–80)
plastic bottle rocket
Another classic for independent research projects is the plastic bottle rocket, which I highly recommend.
Not only is the building process fun, but launching it is thrilling, too.
By the way, there are craft kits for plastic bottle rockets available for purchase, so you can make one easily.
After you finish, try thinking creatively about how to make it fly farther.
One of the appeals of plastic bottle rockets is that you can experiment freely.
Try various methods, like using carbonated water instead of regular water.
PET bottle water purifier
Many people are looking for simple science projects.
In such cases, a PET-bottle water purifier is recommended.
In this experiment, you create a purifier by filling a plastic bottle with materials like charcoal, gravel, and cloth.
You can test the purifier’s effectiveness and explore how it works, or focus your study on themes like designing a water purifier that’s easy to make during disasters.
Mysterious Ramen
Let’s make a magical ramen! First, simmer some red cabbage as a topping.
The color from the cabbage will leach out, turning the broth purple.
Now add the ramen noodles.
This time, the broth changes to blue.
Then, mix in some vinegar, and the broth returns to purple.
It’s a fun experiment to watch!
Recommended for 6th Graders! A Collection of Simple, Fun Self-Study Ideas (81–90)
Cook home-style dishes from countries around the world
How about a tasty independent research project? In this project, you’ll explore home-cooked dishes from countries around the world.
Of course you’ll look into how they’re made and the ingredients, but it’s also important to think about what the dishes reveal about each country’s climate and culture.
Home cooking is extremely helpful for understanding a country’s people and their daily lives.
Someday, when you travel, the knowledge from your project will help bring you closer to that country.
Historical research of the area where you live
Some of you may be struggling to find a topic even though you want to do research.
In such cases, it might be a good idea to study the history of the area where you live.
The park you usually play at may have an unexpected past, and a building you’ve never paid attention to might actually be historically significant.
Searching online is convenient, but asking local residents or visiting the library can make the process feel more immersive and enjoyable.
As a variation, you could also look into the history of your school.
Making salt crystals
A science project that amazes you with “I can’t believe something this beautiful can come from something you eat,” thanks to its jewel-like appearance, is making salt crystals.
You add a large amount of salt to hot water, and as you keep adding it, the salt eventually stops dissolving.
Let that saturated solution cool, filter it, and leave it for a while—salt crystals will form.
By the way, if you make saltwater the same way and place the formed crystals back into it, you can grow them larger.
Why not try and see how big you can make them?
Summer stargazing
If you’re going to do it, why not try something you can only do in summer? Observing summer constellations is a classic and highly recommended idea! Since the subject is space, the more you research, the more new knowledge you’ll gain.
What stars make up each constellation, who discovered it and where, the origin of its name, and the myths associated with it—you might even find there’s too much to cover in just one summer.
For your final elementary school independent research project, go big and create a masterpiece! By the way, summer constellations include Sagittarius, Scorpius, and Cygnus, among others!