Grade 6 Worksheets

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• Use academic vocabulary to explain ideas clearly in speaking and writing.
• Distinguish between similar academic terms to choose the most precise word for a purpose and tone.
• Identify how word choice affects meaning in analysis and responses to texts.

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• Analyze how an author supports ideas using details and evidence in a nonfiction text
• Infer meaning of vocabulary and determine the purpose of specific statements
• Identify relationships between causes and effects in a passage+ Show more

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• Explain how decomposers break down dead organisms and waste in an ecosystem.
• Describe how atoms and nutrients move during decomposition and become available to producers again.
• Connect decomposition to ecosystem stability and the cycling of matter in soil and water.

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• Identify key media elements such as phrases, camera choices, captions, graphics, and sound cues.
• Explain how specific media evidence supports claims or perspectives.
• Distinguish between what media shows or says and what can be inferred.+ Show more

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• Describe matter using observable properties such as color, hardness, and texture
• Classify common substances using evidence from experiments and observations
• Explain how properties of solids, liquids, and gases help predict behavior

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• Identify consistent verb tense in narrative and informational sentences
• Revise tense shifts to create logical timelines
• Explain how auxiliary verbs show completion or ongoing states+ Show more

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• Identify reactants and products in a chemical reaction scenario
• Explain how product properties can differ from reactant properties as evidence that a reaction occurred
• Use particle diagrams to describe how atoms are rearranged during a reaction

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• Understand the importance of water sources and fertile land in early civilizations.
• Identify key rivers like the Tigris and Euphrates and their role in agriculture.
• Explain how floodplains supported crop cultivation and population growth.+ Show more

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• Describe the structure and function of freshwater and coastal water systems.
• Analyze the impact of pollution and diversion on water resources.
• Identify ways water management practices have changed over time to promote sustainability.+ Show more

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• Explain how adaptation trade-offs involve both benefits and costs for survival and reproduction
• Identify examples of traits where increased protection or efficiency causes a different limitation
• Use cost-benefit reasoning to predict how environmental pressures can shape evolutionary outcomes

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• Explain how limiting resources affect population size in ecosystems.
• Identify examples of limiting resources such as water, nutrients, or space.
• Describe how organisms may respond to scarcity, but why population growth eventually slows.

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• Understand the role of scientific methods in community issues.
• Recognize protocols for ethical data collection and sharing.
• Identify strategies for effective communication of scientific findings to non-experts.+ Show more

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• Understand different sampling methods and their applications.
• Compare random, stratified, and systematic sampling techniques.
• Analyze trade-offs between coverage and practicality in sampling.+ Show more

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• Understand the key components of designing a fair scientific experiment.
• Identify variables, controls, and measurement methods in environmental testing.
• Develop testable questions relevant to local outdoor environments.+ Show more

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• Learn about William Shakespeare's life and contributions to literature and theatre.
• Identify key works and influence of Shakespeare on modern performances.
• Understand the history and significance of Shakespeare's birthday celebrations.+ Show more

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• Explain what an ecological niche is and how it relates to how organisms use resources and conditions.
• Describe how two species can live in the same habitat by occupying different niches.
• Evaluate how niche overlap can increase competition when resources become limited.

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• Identify and use discussion norms that support respectful, productive conversations.
• Practice active listening and building on others’ ideas during small-group discussions.
• Write meaningful comments that clarify, add evidence, or connect to the topic.+ Show more

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• Distinguish quoting and paraphrasing and explain when each is most appropriate.
• Use evidence from a text accurately by matching quotations/paraphrases to a specific claim.
• Integrate evidence smoothly by adding analysis that explains why the quoted or paraphrased detail matters.

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• Understand how the heart and blood vessels work together to circulate blood.
• Identify the major components and functions of the circulatory system.
• Explain how the circulatory system supports other organ systems.

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• Identify trends on graphs, such as increasing, decreasing, plateau, and curved change.
• Describe graph patterns using quantitative language (including axis values and units).
• Use evidence from scatter plots and line graphs to make comparisons between conditions.+ Show more

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• Identify key indicators of chemical reactions such as color change, gas evolution, precipitate formation, and temperature change.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.
• Understand basic examples of chemical reactions like acid–carbonate reactions and metal oxidation.+ Show more

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• Explain how sacred texts and oral traditions help communities preserve core beliefs over time.
• Describe how rituals and storytelling reinforce cultural identity and social cohesion.
• Analyze how communities adapt traditions to new circumstances while keeping shared values.

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• Identify observable signs that indicate a chemical reaction has occurred.
• Describe different chemical indicators such as gas production, precipitate formation, color change, energy emission, and light or sound release.
• Explain why multiple indicators are needed to confirm a chemical change rather than relying on a single sign.+ Show more

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• Write and interpret algebraic expressions using numbers, variables, and operation symbols.
• Use parentheses and order of operations to determine what an expression means.
• Evaluate expressions by substituting values for variables.

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• Identify how specific media details (key phrases, camera choices, captions, graphics, and sound cues) support a claim about meaning.
• Distinguish between what a text or media source shows/says and what an audience might infer.
• Use evidence linking to explain how multiple choices work together to shape audience interpretation.

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• Understand the concept of Earth's rotation and how it causes day and night.
• Explain the apparent motion of celestial objects due to Earth's rotation.
• Describe how Earth's rotation influences the sequence of sunrise, noon, and sunset.+ Show more

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• Explain how pharaohs used centralized authority to keep Egyptian society unified across dynasties.
• Describe how religious beliefs and the divine status of rulers supported political order.
• Analyze how dynastic authority helped justify change from one reign to another in Ancient Egypt.+ Show more

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• Understand the process of condensation in the atmosphere
• Identify how clouds form from water vapor
• Explain the effects of clouds on Earth's energy balance+ Show more

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• Explain the difference between criteria and constraints in a design process
• Identify criteria and constraints in a scenario and justify each classification
• Describe how constraints shape the possible solutions a designer can choose

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• Identify effective “hook,” background information, and thesis/focus statements in different genres of writing.
• Choose the best introduction strategy for a specific writing purpose (narrative, informative, or persuasive).
• Revise a weak introduction by improving clarity of purpose and main focus.

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• Identify a design need and measurable requirements in a design scenario
• Describe how sketches, dimensions, and constraints help generate and improve solution ideas
• Use criteria to evaluate which solution best reduces damage while meeting limits

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• Use ball-and-stick and space-filling models to describe how atoms are arranged in simple molecules and extended structures.
• Interpret chemical formulas to determine relative atom types and counts in H2O and NaCl.
• Explain how repeating units build polymer chains and how ionic lattices differ from molecules.

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• Explain key conservation policy tools such as protected areas, species-at-risk legislation, and land-use zoning.
• Analyze how scientific evidence, Indigenous rights, and economic priorities influence conservation policy decisions.
• Describe how conservation governance can show continuity and change across federal, provincial, and municipal levels.+ Show more

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• Explain how courage and identity can influence people during challenging times
• Describe how collective action can support social change and civil rights
• Reflect on ways to practice acceptance and support others in school and community

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• Understand how pollution impacts aquatic ecosystems.
• Identify examples of human influence on waterways.
• Learn strategies to reduce pollution and protect water habitats.

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• Identify simple, compound, and complex sentences in a passage.
• Explain how sentence variety improves rhythm, clarity, and meaning in writing.
• Revise sentences by combining ideas using appropriate punctuation and conjunctions.

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• Explain how tone and register influence how a reader experiences a message
• Identify word choices that support an author’s intended mood and stance
• Choose appropriate levels of formality and politeness for a specific audience

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• Explain how captions help readers interpret images, diagrams, and visuals accurately.
• Identify what types of information captions provide (definitions, processes, context, limitations, and sources).
• Use caption details to determine the author’s intended message and avoid misreading.

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• Describe how structural adaptations help organisms obtain food, move efficiently, and survive predators.
• Explain how physical features relate to an organism’s habitat and survival needs.
• Use evidence from examples (shells, webbed feet, roots, camouflage) to identify the function of a trait.

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• Explain how relative dating and absolute dating are used to order and estimate the ages of rocks and events.
• Describe how geologic time scale divisions and fossil succession provide evidence for Earth’s history.
• Interpret stratigraphic relationships, including unconformities, to reconstruct past environments and tectonic episodes.+ Show more

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• Gather relevant evidence (facts, examples, and data) to support a claim in informational writing.
• Evaluate sources for credibility by checking author, purpose, evidence, and timeliness.
• Integrate evidence smoothly by using explanations that connect the evidence back to the claim.

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• Understand the processes of filtration and sieving and how they separate mixtures.
• Identify different porous materials used in filtration and sieving.
• Explain the differences and similarities between filtration and sieving.+ Show more

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• Explain how free electrons in metals allow electrical charge to move (conductivity).
• Compare how material type, temperature, and cross-sectional area affect conductivity.
• Describe why high-conductivity materials are useful in real electrical devices.

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• Distinguish static and dynamic stability in aircraft motion
• Explain how center of gravity position affects pitch stability
• Describe how wing dihedral angle and tail/fin design support roll and directional stability+ Show more

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• Understand the basic concepts of trophic interactions including predation, herbivory, parasitism, competition, and mutualism.
• Recognize examples of each trophic interaction in ecosystems.
• Explain how trophic interactions influence community structure and energy flow.+ Show more

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• Recognize how to correctly use quotation marks in dialogue
• Identify where quotations begin and end within sentences
• Apply comma rules when punctuating quotations+ Show more

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• Explain what heritability means for variation in a population
• Distinguish genetic (heritable) influences from environmental influences on traits
• Describe how inheritance and natural selection can change allele frequencies over generations+ Show more

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• Understand how organisms compete for limited resources in their environment.
• Identify different types of competition among species and within populations.
• Explain how resource competition influences population dynamics and community composition.+ Show more