Grade 6 Worksheets

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• Understand the procedures for constructing dichotomous and multi-access keys.
• Identify contrasting traits for classification in biological samples.
• Recognize limitations of morphological keys, such as cryptic species and developmental stages.+ Show more

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• Explain what habitat fragmentation is and how it affects biodiversity.
• Identify causes and effects of landscape division in ecosystems.
• Analyze the impact of habitat fragmentation on species interactions and gene flow.+ Show more

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• Understand the structure and function of food webs in ecosystems.
• Identify producers, consumers, and decomposers in food chains.
• Explain how energy flows and matter cycles through different trophic levels.+ Show more

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• Understand molecular tools used in species classification, such as DNA barcoding and phylogenetic trees.
• Compare morphological and genetic approaches to species identification.
• Recognize cases where DNA analysis reveals cryptic species and informs taxonomy.+ Show more

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• Understand the hierarchical categories used in biological classification.
• Identify observable characteristics to distinguish different species.
• Learn how to use dichotomous keys for species identification.+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of biological adaptations: structural, behavioral, and physiological.
• Identify examples of adaptations in regional species, such as beak variation, coat color change, and hibernation.
• Explain how adaptations influence survival and reproductive success within specific niches.+ Show more

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• Understand the different seasons and their characteristics.
• Explain how Earth's tilt and orbit cause seasons.
• Identify key environmental changes during different seasons.+ Show more

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• Understand the molecular composition of air and how it varies with altitude and temperature.
• Explain how air pressure is generated by colliding gas molecules.
• Describe regional examples that influence air properties, such as Chinook winds and altitude differences.+ Show more

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• Understand how Bernoulli’s principle relates fluid speed and pressure
• Explain how pressure differences contribute to lift on airfoils
• Identify examples of Bernoulli’s principle in real-world Alberta environments+ Show more

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• Understand principles that promote effective team collaboration in scientific projects.
• Identify common communication protocols and documentation standards used in group work.
• Analyze methods for resolving conflicts and sharing contributions within teams.+ Show more

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• Compare and contrast the flight performance of kites, gliders, and round canopies.
• Explain how design parameters like glide ratio and lift-to-drag performance affect flight endurance and maneuverability.
• Assess the influence of regional atmospheric conditions on flying device operations in Alberta contexts.+ Show more

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• Understand how incremental adjustments affect aerodynamic performance and safety.
• Learn to evaluate modifications based on flight paths and simple instrumentation.
• Identify trade-offs between speed, stability, and payload in design refinement.+ Show more

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• Explain how surface area, porosity, and suspension geometry affect parachute drag.
• Describe the concept of terminal velocity and how mass-to-area ratio influences descent speed.
• Analyze how canopy design trade-offs impact stability and descent in different atmospheric conditions.+ Show more

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• Identify the main components of a simple electrical circuit.
• Explain the roles of sources, conductors, loads, and control elements in an electrical circuit.
• Describe how energy is transformed within circuit components.+ Show more

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• Understand the process of evaporation as a method of separating soluble solids from liquids.
• Identify evidence that indicates evaporation has occurred.
• Differentiate evaporation from other separation methods based on state change.+ Show more

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• Understand the four aerodynamic forces: lift, drag, thrust, and weight.
• Describe how these forces interact to determine aircraft motion.
• Explain the concepts of vector addition and equilibrium in steady level flight.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of energy transfer in electrical circuits.
• Explain how power is related to energy transfer rate, current, and voltage.
• Identify everyday examples of electrical power usage and heat generation.+ Show more

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• Identify and interpret standard schematic symbols for electrical components.
• Understand how circuit diagrams represent physical connections and configurations.
• Read schematic symbols to predict circuit behavior in series, parallel, and mixed arrangements.+ Show more

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• Describe the relative sizes, masses, and distances among the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
• Explain how gravitational interactions influence the orbital relationships of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
• Understand the concept of the Earth–Moon barycenter and the Sun's dominant gravitational influence.+ Show more

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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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• Describe different types of robotic missions to the solar system, including flyby, orbiter, lander, and sample-return.
• Understand the engineering constraints like distance, communication delays, and planetary environments that influence mission design.
• Explain how mission design addresses propulsion, instruments, and data return to extend observational capabilities.

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• Identify different types of observational instruments used to study the solar system.
• Explain the advantages of space-based observatories over ground-based telescopes.
• Describe how different wavelengths provide information about planetary composition, motion, and temperature.+ Show more

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• Understand static and dynamic stability types in aircraft.
• Explain how aircraft geometry influences longitudinal, lateral, and directional stability.
• Identify the effects of center of gravity location, dihedral angle, and fin design on stability.+ Show more

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• Understand foundational safety principles in scientific practice.
• Identify ethical considerations in research involving organisms and community data.
• Recognize protocols for hazard prevention and proper disposal of substances.+ Show more

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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 the geometry behind solar and lunar eclipses, including the roles of umbra and penumbra.
• Describe how the relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun produce solar and lunar eclipses.
• Explain the causes of tidal phenomena, including the effects of the Moon and Sun on Earth's oceans.+ Show more

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• Understand the components and functions of electronic sensors, data loggers, and digital probes.
• Learn proper techniques for calibration, operation, and data recording of digital measurement tools.
• Evaluate different sampling rates, resolutions, and units for accurate data collection.+ Show more

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• Describe the single-path nature of series circuits and how current flows through each component.
• Explain voltage division among series elements and how it affectsBright bulbs.
• Analyze the effects of combined resistance in series and limitations in household wiring.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of parallel circuits, including multiple branching pathways.
• Explain the principles of equal potential difference across parallel branches.
• Describe how the overall current is the sum of branch currents in parallel wiring.+ Show more

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• Understand the properties that make materials good insulators and their role in electrical safety.
• Compare different insulating materials like rubber, glass, and dry wood based on electron binding and charge behavior.
• Explain how materials prevent charge flow and support safety through electrical isolation.+ Show more

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• Understand the roles of ammeters and voltmeters in electrical circuits.
• Explain measurement units of amperes and volts and their significance.
• Describe the placement of instruments in series and parallel circuits.+ Show more

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• Explain methods of decomposing mixed series-parallel circuits into simpler subcircuits.
• Describe how currents and voltages distribute in combined electrical configurations.
• Identify the effects of component removal or failure on overall circuit behaviour.+ Show more

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• Understand the difference between static and current electricity.
• Define electric charge, charge separation, and flow.
• Connect macroscopic phenomena like sparks and hair attraction to charge imbalance.+ Show more

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• Understand the functions and categories of artificial satellites.
• Learn about orbital types such as geostationary and polar orbits.
• Explore how satellite data contribute to Earth observation and scientific monitoring.+ Show more

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• Understand the purpose and methods of wind tunnel testing for aerodynamic forces.
• Identify key concepts such as Reynolds and Mach numbers in scaled models.
• Explain techniques like pressure taps, flow visualization, and force measurement.+ Show more

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• Understand the steps involved in the design process of aircraft and gliders.
• Identify key concepts such as prototyping, measurement, and refinement.
• Explain trade-offs among lift, drag, weight, and stability in aircraft design.+ Show more

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• Describe the primary and secondary control surfaces and their roles in aircraft maneuvering.
• Explain how deflections of control surfaces affect lift, moments, and aircraft attitude.
• Understand the concept of control authority and aerodynamic stability modes.+ Show more

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• Understand how aerodynamic interactions affect aircraft control
• Identify examples of control coupling such as adverse yaw and elevator–aileron coupling
• Learn techniques like differential and Frise ailerons to mitigate control coupling effects+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of heritability and its role in genetic variation.
• Distinguish between heritable and environmental influences on traits.
• Describe basic mechanisms of inheritance and natural selection in populations.+ Show more

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• Understand key stewardship strategies used in biodiversity conservation.
• Identify different approaches such as habitat restoration and community monitoring.
• Evaluate trade-offs among conservation methods and criteria for prioritization.+ Show more

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• Understand the ecological impacts of pollution such as eutrophication, endocrine disruption, and biomagnification.
• Identify measurable environmental indicators affected by pollution.
• Analyze cause-and-effect relationships related to pollution impacts on ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Understand what keystone species are and their role in ecosystems.
• Identify examples of keystone species like beavers and top predators.
• Analyze the cascading effects caused by keystone species on biodiversity.+ Show more

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• Understand how invasive species introduce pathways and impacts ecosystems.
• Describe competition, predation, and ecosystem changes caused by non-native organisms.
• Identify regional examples of invasive species and their effects on native food webs.+ Show more

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• Understand measures of biodiversity such as species richness, abundance, and evenness.
• Learn sampling techniques like transects and quadrats for biodiversity assessment.
• Interpret spatial biodiversity patterns and their relation to ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Understand the roles of producers and consumers in an ecosystem.
• Identify different types of consumers and their feeding habits.
• Describe energy transfer and efficiency across trophic levels.+ Show more

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• Understand what limiting factors are in ecosystems.
• Identify abiotic and biotic factors that restrict population growth.
• Explain how changes in limiting factors affect species survival.+ Show more

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• Understand how food webs illustrate interconnected feeding relationships among species.
• Identify the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in a food web.
• Analyze the impact of species decline or removal on an ecosystem.+ Show more

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• Understand different conservation strategies used to maintain ecosystems.
• Identify the purpose and components of protected areas and habitat restoration.
• Explain the concept of sustainable harvesting and its benefits.+ Show more