Grade 6 Worksheets

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• Explain how claims, evidence, and reasoning work together in scientific communication.
• Choose relevant data and describe how graphs and diagrams support scientific conclusions.
• Communicate evidence clearly for an audience using accurate language, organization, and citations.+ Show more

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• Explain how roles and clear communication improve team-based science investigations
• Use collaborative documentation practices such as versioning and attribution to track changes and contributions
• Describe how teams use protocols for constructive critique, peer review, and resolving conflicting observations

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• Explain how voltage, current, and resistance are related using proportional reasoning (Ohm’s law).
• Calculate an unknown circuit quantity when two values are given (V, I, or R).
• Predict how current changes when resistance changes for a fixed voltage in series contexts and parallel contexts.

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• Explain how parallel circuits provide the same potential difference across each branch.
• Describe how total current in a parallel circuit relates to the sum of branch currents.
• Compare fault tolerance of parallel circuits with the vulnerability of series circuits.

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• Explain how current and voltage measurements characterize circuit behavior in different circuit configurations
• Describe how instrument placement affects the meaning of a reading in a circuit
• Interpret typical reading patterns to connect voltage/current values with component characteristics like resistance+ Show more

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• Explain how insulators differ from conductors in terms of electron binding and the availability of free charge carriers.
• Use examples such as rubber, glass, and dry wood to describe how insulators reduce charge flow.
• Compare how bulk insulating properties and surface charge behaviors can both affect electrical interactions.+ Show more

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• Explain the roles of ammeters and voltmeters in measuring current and voltage in circuits
• Identify the measurement units for current (amperes) and potential difference (volts)
• Predict how ideal meter readings behave in series and parallel circuits+ Show more

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• Explain how static charge builds up through triboelectric effects and charge transfer
• Use the triboelectric series idea to predict which material tends to become positively or negatively charged
• Describe common electrostatic phenomena such as attraction, repulsion, and electrostatic discharge+ Show more

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• Explain electric current as the organized movement of electric charges through a conductor
• Distinguish conventional current direction from electron flow
• Describe potential difference as the driving force that pushes charges through a circuit+ Show more

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• Explain how free electrons in materials allow electrical charge to move
• Describe typical metallic behaviour and how metals conduct electricity
• Identify factors that affect conductivity, including material type, temperature, and cross-sectional area+ Show more

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• Interpret common circuit schematic symbols for sources, components, and measuring devices
• Explain how wire connections and topology (series vs. parallel) affect predicted circuit behavior
• Identify which instrument (ammeter or voltmeter) measures current or potential difference based on diagram placement

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• Use circuit topology (series vs. parallel) to predict how brightness and current should behave
• Identify the most likely fault by comparing expected measurement patterns with observed symptoms
• Explain how continuity and resistance readings support reasoning about open circuits and faulty components

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• Explain how the masses of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect gravitational interactions and orbital relationships.
• Describe the role of the Earth–Moon barycenter in how Earth and Moon move around each other.
• Use gravitational ideas to connect mutual motion and stable orbital patterns.+ Show more

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• Identify major components of the solar system (terrestrial planets, gas giants, ice giants, dwarf planets, asteroid belt, and Kuiper belt).
• Describe how distance from the Sun affects temperature and typical surface or atmospheric conditions.
• Explain how planet classification relates to composition and orbital behavior (such as clearing an orbital zone).+ Show more

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• Identify major functions of artificial satellites for Earth observation, communication, navigation, and scientific monitoring
• Describe key orbital choices (geostationary and polar orbits) and why they are useful for different tasks
• Explain how satellite sensor payloads affect the data collected and how that data supports predictions and mapping+ Show more

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• Describe how robotic missions explore the solar system using mission types such as flyby, orbiter, lander, and sample-return.
• Explain how communication delay and distance affect mission design and data return.
• Identify how propulsion choices, instrumentation, and harsh planetary environments influence what a spacecraft can do.

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• Explain how the relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon determine the visible fraction of the Moon during lunar phases.
• Describe the phase sequence (new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full) as a repeating cycle driven by orbital timing.
• Distinguish lunar phase appearance from eclipse circumstances by focusing on illumination geometry versus special alignments.

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• Describe how optical, radio, and space-based telescopes help scientists observe the solar system.
• Explain how different wavelengths (visible, infrared, and radio) reveal information about composition, motion, and temperature.
• Compare ground-based and space-based observatories, including how Earth’s atmosphere affects observations.

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• Explain how solar and lunar eclipses form using alignment and shadow geometry (umbra and penumbra).
• Distinguish why eclipses happen only sometimes and why visibility depends on location.
• Describe tides as a result of differential gravitational attraction from the Moon and the Sun.+ Show more

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• Describe how wind tunnels measure aerodynamic forces such as lift and drag on scaled models.
• Explain why similarity parameters (like Reynolds number and Mach number) matter when scaling experiments.
• Identify how force balances, pressure taps, and flow visualization help interpret wind tunnel results.+ Show more

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• Explain how propellers create thrust by accelerating air and how jet engines create thrust by accelerating exhaust
• Compare how thrust-to-weight ratio affects acceleration and climb
• Describe how propulsion efficiency and design trade-offs (noise, fuel, and weight distribution) vary with speed

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• Explain the difference between static and dynamic stability in aircraft
• Describe how center of gravity (CG) position relates to pitch stability
• Identify how wing dihedral angle and tail/fin design affect roll and yaw stability+ Show more

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• Identify and describe lift, drag, thrust, and weight as the four main aerodynamic forces acting on aircraft
• Explain how direction and magnitude of forces affect an object’s motion (climb, level cruise, and descent)
• Use the idea of vector addition and equilibrium to describe steady level flight+ Show more

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• Categorize drag into parasitic and induced sources
• Identify components of parasitic drag: form drag, skin-friction drag, and interference drag
• Explain how induced drag relates to lift production, span, and speed+ Show more

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• Explain the iterative design process used to improve aircraft and glider performance
• Describe how engineers use measurements of lift and drag to refine prototypes
• Identify trade-offs among lift, drag, weight, and stability during design decisions+ Show more

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• Identify primary and secondary control surfaces on an aircraft and describe the motion each one influences (roll, pitch, and yaw).
• Explain how deflection of a control surface changes local lift, drag, and moments.
• Describe control authority and how factors like surface sizing and hinge moments affect responsiveness and energy cost.+ Show more

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• Explain how increasing angle of attack changes airflow and lift on an airfoil
• Describe the difference between the linear lift regime and the post-stall regime
• Identify factors that change critical angle, including wing incidence, flap settings, and Reynolds number+ Show more

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• Explain how birth rates, death rates, immigration, and emigration affect population size
• Distinguish between exponential growth and logistic growth using carrying capacity and limiting factors
• Identify density-dependent and density-independent influences on populations in terrestrial and aquatic systems+ Show more

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• Distinguish between fundamental niche and realized niche using measurable environmental factors
• Explain how abiotic factors and species interactions affect where organisms can live and what resources they use
• Describe how spatial and temporal partitioning reduce competition among similar species+ Show more

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• Explain how habitat fragmentation changes habitat connectivity for organisms in forests and wetlands
• Describe how edge effects and isolation can reduce gene flow and movement between populations
• Identify how fragmentation can disrupt pollination, food webs, and long-term biodiversity persistence+ Show more

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• Identify producers, consumers, and decomposers in food webs and food chains
• Explain how energy moves through trophic levels and decreases at each step
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to predict how removing or adding a species can change a community

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• Explain how observable characteristics help scientists classify living things
• Use a dichotomous key to identify organisms using paired choices
• Describe hierarchical categories from kingdom to species+ Show more

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• Explain how species richness, abundance, and evenness describe biodiversity patterns across ecosystems
• Use basic sampling ideas (transects and quadrats) to understand how scientists measure diversity
• Interpret how habitat heterogeneity can influence spatial patterns of biodiversity+ Show more

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• Compare the flight performance of kites, gliders, and round canopies based on glide ratio, lift-to-drag performance, and control responsiveness.
• Analyze how design parameters influence endurance versus maneuverability in different flying devices.
• Apply regional atmospheric concepts such as prairie crosswinds and valley thermals to understanding flight outcomes.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of apparent solar motion and local solar noon.
• Identify factors that cause differences between solar time and clock time.
• Describe historical and modern uses of solar time in communities.+ Show more

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• Understand how systematic observations of the sky can reveal patterns of Earth's apparent motion.
• Record and interpret data related to sunrise and sunset times, Moon phases, and star positions.
• Recognize the cyclic nature of celestial movements and how they relate to Earth's movements.

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• Understand how daily and seasonal changes in the Sun's angle affect shadow length and direction.
• Observe and describe patterns of shadows at different times of the day and year.
• Explain how shadow changes provide evidence of Earth's motion and tilt.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth's axial tilt causes seasonal changes in solar angle and daylight duration.
• Describe the effects of Earth's tilt on regional climate variations such as in Alberta.
• Identify the relationship between orbital geometry and seasonal climate patterns.+ Show more

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• Understand how models can simulate Earth–Sun geometry to predict celestial phenomena.
• Identify different types of simplified physical and diagrammatic models used in astronomy.
• Apply knowledge of axial tilt and orbital position to regional daylight and solar angles.+ Show more

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• Understand how the geometric model of the Moon's orbit explains lunar phases.
• Identify the relative positions of Sun, Earth, and Moon during different phases.
• Predict lunar phases based on the Moon's position in its orbit.+ Show more

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• Understand how the angle of attack influences lift and drag on wings.
• Identify the effects of increasing the angle of attack on flight performance.
• Explain what occurs during a stall when the angle exceeds a critical point.+ Show more

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• Describe the orbit and phases of the Moon relative to Earth and the Sun.
• Explain the observable patterns of the Moon's position and phase from different locations.
• Relate lunar motion to Sun–Earth–Moon relationships and how they influence night sky observations.+ Show more

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• Understand how Indigenous and settler communities interpreted celestial patterns for cultural and practical purposes.
• Identify different observational strategies related to solar and lunar cycles used historically.
• Describe how cultural context influences methods of predicting celestial positions.+ Show more

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• Describe the celestial alignment conditions that produce solar and lunar eclipses.
• Explain why eclipses are relatively rare for a given location.
• Differentiate between partial, total, and annular eclipses based on orbital geometry.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth's rotation causes day and night.
• Identify the sequence of sunrise, solar noon, and sunset.
• Describe how Earth's rotation affects the apparent motion of celestial objects.+ Show more

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• Understand how Earth's rotation causes day and night.
• Explain the role of Earth's tilt and orbit in changing day length through the year.
• Describe how latitude affects daily daylight hours within Alberta.

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• Identify and describe common celestial motion patterns, including the paths of the Sun, Moon, planets, and constellations.
• Explain how seasonal constellations and planetary appearances are used for timekeeping and navigation.
• Predict celestial positions based on observed repeating patterns in the night sky.+ Show more

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• Understand how the Sun's apparent path varies with season and latitude.
• Describe how solar elevation at noon influences day length and solar intensity.
• Compare the Sun's apparent motion in different geographic locations, such as Calgary and northern communities.+ Show more