Grade 6 Worksheets

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• Understand the basic concepts of elliptical and near-circular orbits.
• Explain how orbital speed varies with distance from the central body.
• Describe the balance of gravitational force and inertia that maintains orbiting paths.+ Show more

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• Define active listening and explain how it helps communication
• Identify behaviors of active listeners, including paying attention and responding appropriately
• Use strategies such as paraphrasing and asking clarifying questions to reduce misunderstandings

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• Identify the main idea in a text and select details that directly strengthen it
• Distinguish relevant supporting details from unrelated information
• Use wording and proximity (near key sentences) to judge whether a detail truly supports the main idea+ Show more

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• Explain how laws help maintain social order in a society.
• Describe civic norms and compare them with laws.
• Identify examples of laws and norms and how they affect rights, responsibilities, and participation.

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• Explain what it means to start a design problem with a clear need and measurable requirements
• Identify how sketches, dimensions, performance goals, and constraints guide engineering solutions
• Apply the design process to a real-life example by proposing and justifying design choices

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• Understand and identify various physical properties of matter.
• Distinguish between physical and chemical changes in substances.
• Learn how to observe and measure properties like mass, volume, density, and hardness.+ Show more

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• Explain how relative dating and stratigraphic principles help determine the sequence of geologic events.
• Describe how absolute dating (radiometric dating) estimates the ages of rocks and geologic events.
• Interpret the geologic time scale and fossil succession to reconstruct Earth’s past environments.+ Show more

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• Understand how design choices involve trade-offs affecting features like strength, flexibility, and cost.
• Identify different properties that influence design decisions and their impact on user needs and constraints.
• Analyze how improvements in one property can affect other properties or limitations.+ Show more

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• Identify the main purpose of a written passage.
• Understand how an author's purpose influences writing style.
• Recognize the relationship between audience and language choices.

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• Identify observable indicators that a chemical reaction has occurred.
• Differentiate chemical evidence from signs of physical change.
• Connect evidence of new substances to particle-level rearrangements.

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• Understand the roles of independent, dependent, and controlled variables in experiments.
• Identify operational definitions and potential confounding influences in controlled testing designs.
• Apply concepts of control, replication, and randomization to experiments involving plant growth under varied light conditions.

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• Explain how net force affects an object’s motion by changing speed or direction
• Differentiate balanced forces and unbalanced forces using real-life examples
• Use evidence from everyday situations to infer whether forces are balanced or unbalanced+ Show more

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• Explain what disturbance regimes are and how fire and other disturbances shape forests.
• Describe how frequency, intensity, and spatial extent affect regeneration and succession.
• Use evidence from text to identify main ideas and support claims about forest change.

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• Understand key concepts related to Science
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Define electric charge and explain how charge separation can happen.
• Compare static electricity (accumulated charge on insulators) with current electricity (flowing charge through conductors).
• Use macroscopic observations (hair attraction, sparks) to describe charge imbalance.+ Show more

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• Identify the four main aerodynamic forces that affect flight
• Describe how lift, drag, thrust, and weight interact
• Explain the concept of force vectors in flight+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s revolution and axial tilt cause seasons and changes in solar heating.
• Describe orbital and gravitational interactions that produce predictable sky patterns, including day/night and apparent planetary motion.
• Model the Moon’s phases and eclipses using moon-sun-earth geometry.+ Show more

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• Understand what physical models are and their purpose
• Identify features of physical models used in science
• Explain how models help us understand complex systems+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth's systems interact through matter and energy transfers.
• Identify feedback mechanisms such as albedo changes, sediment transport, and nutrient movement.
• Describe energy sources, sinks, and phase-change energy transfers in Earth systems.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation about its axis causes the alternation of daylight and darkness.
• Describe how Earth’s rotation helps explain the apparent daily motion of the Sun and other celestial objects.
• Connect axial rotation to the timing of sunrise, solar noon, and sunset across different Alberta time zones.+ Show more

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• Explain how unequal solar heating and Earth’s rotation create global atmospheric circulation patterns.
• Describe how ocean currents transport heat and moisture and influence regional climates.
• Connect trade winds, westerlies, and major climate-cell models to persistent climate zones.+ Show more

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• Understand the principle of mass conservation in closed systems during physical and chemical processes.
• Identify examples of mass conservation in sealed reactions and phase changes within closed containers.
• Explain how measurements before and after transformations support conservation conclusions.+ Show more

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• Identify common text structures (chronology, compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution, general-to-specific) and describe how they shape meaning.
• Use structural signals (headings, transitional words) to infer how ideas are related.
• Explain how an author’s organization helps support a purpose and builds toward a key message.

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• Explain how ethical choices influence land care and respectful resource use
• Connect Indigenous values of respect and reciprocity to environmental stewardship
• Apply ethical reasoning to a contemporary community issue involving culture and the environment

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• Explain how alcohol, tobacco, and other substances can harm the body and the brain.
• Identify short-term and long-term consequences of substance use.
• Practice making informed decisions that protect health and safety.

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• Classify substances as elements, compounds, or mixtures
• Compare homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures using observable evidence
• Select appropriate physical methods for separating mixtures+ Show more

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• Review a published draft to ensure it matches the assigned purpose and audience.
• Use the editing checklist to verify spelling, punctuation, formatting, headings, and clear paragraphing.
• Evaluate whether visuals and text features support understanding without distracting the reader.+ Show more

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• Identify different types of natural resources
• Understand the distribution and formation of natural resources
• Recognize environmental and economic implications of resource use+ Show more

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• Explain how trade routes and communication spread arts, technologies, and traditions between societies
• Identify ways cultural exchange can increase mutual understanding and share knowledge over time
• Describe how enduring influences in language, art, and technology can develop from cultural contact

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• Explain how invasive species spread and why they can grow rapidly in new environments
• Describe how invasive species can change food webs, habitats, and nutrient cycles
• Identify real-world impacts of invasive species on biodiversity and ecosystem services

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• Use purposeful turn-taking, attentive listening, and respectful responses in a group discussion.
• Build on others’ ideas by summarizing, asking clarifying questions, and connecting points to a shared goal.
• Use evidence-based remarks and maintain a coherent thread of ideas during collaborative dialogue.

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• Understand and explain the concept of astronomical units.
• Compare the sizes and distances of planets relative to Earth.
• Interpret data from tables and charts representing the solar system.+ Show more

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• Use surrounding context, such as definitions and examples, to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words.
• Identify signals like contrast words and cause-and-effect language that help interpret word meaning.
• Apply knowledge of word parts (prefixes and suffixes) to support comprehension.

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• Identify what constitutes a closed system in physical and chemical processes.
• Observe and measure changes in mass before and after processes within closed containers.
• Understand the principle of conservation of mass in closed systems.+ Show more

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• Explain what keystone species are and why their influence is often greater than their abundance
• Describe at least two mechanisms of keystone effects (habitat engineering and trophic control)
• Predict how changes to keystone species can cause cascading effects on biodiversity and ecosystem function+ Show more

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• Explain how Juneteenth promotes inclusivity and shared values like empathy and unity.
• Describe how African American contributions and stories connect to social justice and equality.
• Use vocabulary related to community, diversity, and inclusion when discussing history and present-day actions.

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• Explain how captions clarify what an image, diagram, or photograph is showing.
• Identify how caption details add context, definitions, sources, or limitations to prevent misreading.
• Use caption information to make accurate inferences supported by evidence.

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• Understand what invasive species are and how they differ from native species
• Recognize examples of invasive plants and animals
• Analyze the impacts invasive species have on ecosystems+ Show more

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• Understand key concepts related to ELA
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Identify the central theme of a short story through characters' choices, imagery, and dialogue.
• Analyze how recurring ideas and patterns across different story sections deepen the theme.
• Support theme claims with evidence from multiple parts of a story.

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• Understand key concepts related to Science
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Participate in accountable discussions by staying focused on a topic and using evidence from texts, experiences, or observations.
• Use clarification questions, paraphrasing, and linking phrases to accurately build on others’ ideas.
• Demonstrate respectful disagreement by responding to claims with reasons and evidence.

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• Explain how synthesis combines evidence from multiple parts of a text to form one unified interpretation.
• Identify and select evidence that overlaps in purpose, theme, or cause-and-effect relationships.
• Write a short synthesized response that connects details and states a clear concluding claim.

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• Define keystone species and explain why they can strongly influence an ecosystem even if they are not the most abundant.
• Describe how trophic control by predators and mutualisms with pollinators can cause cascading effects.
• Identify evidence that suggests an organism is a keystone species and predict impacts on biodiversity and habitat complexity.+ Show more

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• Explain what a design problem is and identify the need behind the problem
• Use measurable requirements and constraints to evaluate potential solutions
• Generate solution ideas using sketches, dimensions, and performance goals+ Show more

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• Explain how attribution and commentary help readers understand the relationship between a source and a writer’s claim.
• Integrate paraphrased and quoted material smoothly by avoiding abrupt quotes and patchwriting.
• Identify common mistakes in citation integration and choose strategies that preserve readability.+ Show more

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• Identify safe lab behaviors and describe when personal protective equipment is needed during investigations.
• Use ethical reporting practices by recording accurate measurements, citing sources when appropriate, and explaining limitations.
• Match safety and reporting choices to real-world science classroom expectations.

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• Identify how First Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives describe relationships to land and water across traditional territories.
• Explain how Indigenous knowledge and governance influence resource management and regional economies.
• Analyze causes and consequences of colonial settlement on continuity and change in Indigenous land use.