Grade 6 Worksheets

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• Identify the roles of producers and consumers in a food web
• Explain how energy moves through trophic levels and why it decreases
• Classify organisms as primary, secondary, or higher-level consumers+ Show more

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• Distinguish primary succession from secondary succession based on the presence of soil and type of disturbance
• Explain how pioneer species change an environment and enable later species to establish
• Describe how succession affects biodiversity, habitat structure, and community dynamics

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• Explain the difference between a habitat and a niche using examples.
• Describe how overlapping niches can lead to competition and how resource partitioning can support coexistence.
• Use niche and habitat ideas to predict how species distributions may change when resources or conditions shift.

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• Explain how roles, shared documentation, and versioning improve teamwork in science investigations
• Use evidence-based critique to resolve conflicting observations during group work
• Apply peer review and standardized reporting templates to make results transparent and reproducible+ Show more

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• Describe how different observational instruments help scientists study the solar system
• Explain how wavelength (optical vs. radio and other bands) can reveal composition, motion, and temperature
• Compare ground-based and space-based observing platforms and their advantages and limitations+ Show more

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• Identify major parts of the solar system, including terrestrial and gas/ice giants, dwarf planets, and belt regions.
• Compare planet types using composition, size, orbital zone, and typical atmospheric or surface conditions.
• Explain how temperature and energy sources relate to habitability in an age-appropriate way.

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• Explain how rearrangement of atoms helps describe what happens during a chemical reaction
• Use conservation of atoms to predict that atoms are reorganized into new combinations
• Connect atomic-level changes to observable product properties (such as gas release)

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• Explain how atoms and particles make up elements and different substances
• Describe how particle models help predict properties like density, melting point, and reactivity
• Connect the arrangement and relative numbers of particles to observable measurements

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• Explain how decomposers break down dead organisms and waste
• Describe how nutrients return to soil and water and become available to producers
• Analyze how decomposer activity affects ecosystem structure and plant growth

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• Explain how Bernoulli’s principle links fluid speed and pressure in moving air
• Describe how pressure differences can contribute to lift on an airfoil
• Use examples (model gliders, wind tunnels, local airflow) to connect fluid pressure to motion+ Show more

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• Explain how drag, surface area, porosity, and suspension geometry affect a parachute’s descent.
• Describe the relationship between mass-to-area ratio and typical descent speed using the idea of terminal velocity.
• Analyze how design trade-offs influence descent stability and ground impact conditions.

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• Explain how filtration separates a mixture based on particle size and whether particles can pass through a barrier.
• Identify which part of a sand–water mixture becomes the solid residue and which part becomes the filtrate.
• Use observations such as sediment thickness and liquid clarity to support separation claims.+ Show more

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• Describe how different conservation strategies (protected areas, habitat restoration, sustainable harvesting, and invasive species control) help maintain ecosystem balance.
• Explain how trade-offs among ecological goals, economic needs, and social values can affect conservation decisions.
• Use monitoring information to evaluate whether conservation strategies improve habitat and species resilience over time.

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• Explain how scientific models use assumptions to represent real-world phenomena
• Identify evidence-based ways to check whether a model’s predictions match observations
• Describe the limitations of a model and connect conclusions to the strength of the evidence

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• Explain how magnetic separation separates mixtures based on magnetic properties.
• Identify which materials in a mixture will move toward a magnet and which will stay behind.
• Describe how observations from a magnetic separation experiment support the conclusion about nonmagnetic and magnetic substances.+ Show more

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• Describe reaction rate as how quickly reactants change into products.
• Explain how concentration, temperature, surface area, and catalysts affect particle collisions.
• Connect collision-level ideas to observable changes during reactions (gas, color, heat).

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• Identify observable properties of matter, including color, hardness, texture, and conductivity.
• Classify substances as solids, liquids, or gases based on evidence.
• Use property evidence to support predictions about how materials will behave.

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• Explain how evaporation can separate a soluble solid from a liquid by state change
• Use evidence such as disappearance of liquid and recovered mass to describe evaporation separation
• Distinguish evaporation from size-based separation methods+ Show more

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• Explain what makes a scientific question testable by linking it to measurable evidence.
• Identify independent and dependent variables and describe which conditions must stay constant.
• Revise a question so it includes clear measurable outcomes and observable criteria.

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• Identify graph patterns such as increasing, decreasing, plateau, and curved change from given data.
• Describe trends using quantitative language (direction, rate/steepness, and changes in values).
• Use simple evidence from graphs to make comparisons across different conditions.

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• Explain diffusion as the net movement of particles from higher concentration to lower concentration
• Describe how temperature affects diffusion rates using the particle model
• Compare how particle size and medium properties influence diffusion+ Show more

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• Explain how paper chromatography separates mixture components using a mobile solvent and a stationary medium.
• Identify the roles of solubility, attraction, and partitioning in determining how far substances travel.
• Use Rf value ideas to compare how different components move on a chromatogram.+ Show more

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• Differentiate physical and chemical changes using evidence from everyday examples
• Identify signs of chemical change such as new substances, gas formation, and precipitates
• Explain how particle-level ideas (bond breaking/forming) relate to observable changes

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• Explain how interference and superposition determine whether waves add or cancel
• Describe resonance and standing waves using nodes and antinodes
• Compare constructive interference, destructive interference, and damping effects on wave energy+ Show more

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• Explain how sound travels as a mechanical wave through particles in different media.
• Relate frequency to pitch and amplitude to loudness using evidence and examples.
• Describe how sound speed depends on medium and temperature and how it affects wavelength.+ Show more

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• Explain how reflection changes the direction of light using the angle of incidence and angle of reflection
• Describe how refraction bends light when it travels between materials with different refractive indices
• Use refractive index and lens ideas to predict how images form in everyday optical situations+ Show more

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• Explain how wavelength and frequency relate to the energy of light.
• Describe how light can behave as both waves and particles (photons).
• Use wavelength to predict which parts of the electromagnetic spectrum are visible and which are not.+ Show more

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• Identify common forms of energy (kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, electrical) in real-world situations
• Explain how energy transforms when one form changes into another in natural and engineered systems
• Use energy vocabulary to describe what energy is stored, what energy is moving, and what energy results

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• Identify the basic components of a simple electrical circuit (source, conductors, load, and control elements).
• Describe what each circuit component does and how it helps electrical energy flow.
• Explain energy transformations in a simple circuit using correct component roles and vocabulary.

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• Explain how resistors convert electrical energy into thermal energy using power relationships.
• Describe how internal resistance in a source reduces terminal voltage under load.
• Use circuit power and voltage ideas to predict heating and changes in battery life.+ Show more

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• Explain how nutrient loading contributes to eutrophication and oxygen loss in aquatic ecosystems
• Describe how chemical contaminants can cause endocrine disruption and bioaccumulation in organisms
• Connect measurable indicators (dissolved oxygen, algal biomass, contaminant residues) to changes in biodiversity and ecosystem functioning

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• Explain how feedback mechanisms help the body maintain homeostasis through coordinated system responses
• Identify examples of system integration, such as temperature regulation and blood glucose control
• Use evidence from a passage to determine main ideas and predict how changes affect internal conditions

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• Explain how internal physiological processes help organisms survive environmental extremes
• Describe examples of physiological adaptations involving heat exchange, kidney function, and metabolic rate changes
• Identify how hormones support temperature, hydration, and energy balance

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• Define an organ and describe how organs are made of multiple tissue types working together.
• Explain how tissue interactions inside an organ help it perform a specific function.
• Use organ structure and function examples (heart, stomach) to describe how specialized cells produce outputs needed for survival.+ Show more

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• Explain the iterative design process using prototypes, measurement, and refinement.
• Identify how specifications and performance criteria guide design decisions.
• Describe trade-offs among lift, drag, weight, and stability in aircraft/glider concepts.+ Show more

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• Explain how bones, joints, and muscles work together to support the body and produce movement
• Identify how muscles use contraction and how joints control motion
• Describe how the nervous system and circulatory system support musculoskeletal function

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• Explain how cell specialization enables cells to perform specific functions in the body
• Describe how differentiation and gene expression can lead to specialized structures and proteins
• Connect specialized tissues to how organs carry out complex tasks

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• Explain how energy and nutrients move through trophic levels in a food chain
• Identify key organisms (producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and decomposers/scavengers) and their roles
• Interpret how changes in one population can affect other organisms in a food chain+ Show more

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• Identify safe ways to select, handle, clean, and store scientific measurement tools (thermometers, pH probes, anemometers, and dataloggers).
• Explain how calibration checks, battery management, and proper PPE reduce errors and hazards during fieldwork.
• Describe protocols that prevent contamination of samples and protect equipment from damage.

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• Explain the differences between random, stratified, and systematic sampling
• Identify trade-offs between sample coverage, bias reduction, and practical constraints
• Evaluate how sampling choices affect the strength and limits of conclusions

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• Identify patterns in environmental data by describing trends, cycles, and anomalies
• Use descriptive statistics and moving averages to interpret data more clearly
• Explain how seasonal decomposition and graphs help reveal recurring patterns+ Show more

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• Define operationally what a scientific observation means by stating how it is measured
• Convert qualitative ideas into quantitative measurements using clear units and procedures
• Compare and evaluate measurement definitions for clarity, reliability, and reproducibility

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• Explain what measurement uncertainty is and why scientific measurements can vary.
• Identify common sources of uncertainty, including instrument resolution, environmental variation, and human observation limits.
• Use repeated measurements, ranges, and percent error ideas to estimate uncertainty.+ Show more

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• Identify common measurement tools and the type of quantity each tool measures
• Explain how calibration and unit choice affect the accuracy of collected data
• Record observations consistently so the data can be graphed and compared over time

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• Explain how scientists transform observations into evidence-based claims.
• Select appropriate visuals (bar, line, scatter) to communicate patterns in data.
• Use descriptive statistics and reporting conventions to support clear scientific communication.+ Show more

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• Identify common types of digital sources (datasets, sensors, and remote-sensing products) used for local science inquiry
• Use metadata to verify temporal resolution and spatial coverage when interpreting digital information
• Explain how licensing and standardized formats affect reuse and comparison of digital sources+ Show more

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• Identify key parts of a science data table (column headings, units, time stamps, and metadata).
• Use conventions to interpret measurements correctly and consistently.
• Determine whether a data table entry is complete and reliable for later reanalysis.

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• Identify major parts of a tree (roots, trunk, branches, leaves, buds, bark) and describe their functions.
• Explain how form–function relationships help trees survive in different environments.
• Connect tree anatomy to real examples from Alberta habitats.