Grade 6 Worksheets

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• Explain what a pure substance is and how mixtures differ by containing more than one substance
• Describe how the properties of mixtures relate to the properties of their component substances
• Distinguish between uniform (homogeneous) and nonuniform (heterogeneous) mixtures using everyday examples+ Show more

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• Describe the three main modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Identify examples of energy transfer in everyday environments.
• Distinguish between conduction, convection, and radiation based on their mechanisms.+ Show more

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• Explain how solar and lunar eclipses happen using Earth–Moon–Sun alignment and the ideas of umbra and penumbra
• Distinguish how the geometry of eclipses affects what people can see and how often eclipses occur
• Describe tides as a result of the Moon’s and Sun’s differential gravitational pull on Earth’s oceans+ Show more

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• Understand how material properties affect their suitability for different filtration applications.
• Learn about the factors influencing the effectiveness of water filters.
• Identify key characteristics such as membrane thickness, pore size, and durability in filtration design.

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• Explain the differences between random, stratified, and systematic sampling
• Choose an appropriate sampling method for a real-world science situation
• Describe how sample size and spatial distribution affect the strength of conclusions

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• Understand the body's barrier defenses like skin and mucous membranes.
• Identify how the immune system detects and responds to pathogens.
• Learn the role of circulating immune cells and lymphatic vessels.+ Show more

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• Analyze how an informational author organizes ideas using headings and transitions.
• Identify how examples and statistics support the author’s purpose.
• Revise or plan informational writing to improve clarity and logical flow.

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• Identify how introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions work together to meet a writing purpose
• Write topic sentences that state a controlling idea and support logical paragraph development
• Use transitions to connect ideas smoothly within and across paragraphs+ Show more

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• Understand what habitat fragmentation is and how it affects ecosystems.
• Identify causes and effects of habitat fragmentation.
• Analyze different human activities that lead to habitat division.+ Show more

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• Explain what makes a scientific question testable by linking it to measurable evidence
• Identify variables (what changes), controls (what stays the same), and measurable outcomes (what you observe/record)
• Revise a broad question into a testable question by adding quantities and clearly defined evidence

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• Identify the purpose and main message of texts about global literacy initiatives
• Analyze claims and evidence to judge the credibility of arguments about equal access
• Evaluate how different perspectives influence conclusions about social change and technology+ Show more

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• Identify how theatrical performances and storytelling help people share cultural traditions during Halloween.
• Analyze themes such as bravery, morality, and the supernatural in spooky stories and folk tales.
• Explain how performance arts can build community and support emotional expression.

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• Explain how Fire Prevention Day and Fire Prevention Week support public safety.
• Describe how communities and fire departments reduce fire risks over time.
• Identify common fire hazards and apply basic prevention ideas.

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• Identify key details from a passage about Hispanic Heritage Month.
• Determine whether statements about Hispanic Heritage Month are true or false based on the text.
• Use context clues to complete sentences related to the celebration.+ Show more

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• Describe how Spanish and related dialects help preserve culture across generations.
• Identify details from a passage about everyday phrases, idioms, and storytelling.
• Use language vocabulary to explain the impact of words on community and identity.+ Show more

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• Identify the central idea and key details about symbiotic relationships.
• Distinguish mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism using examples.
• Explain how symbiotic interactions can affect organism fitness.

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• Use relative dating ideas to order events in Earth’s history based on rock layers and clues.
• Explain how fossils and unconformities help scientists interpret sequences of geologic events.

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• Identify the layers of the atmosphere and what happens in each layer
• Describe how temperature and air movement shape weather and climate
• Use key vocabulary to explain how air masses and fronts relate to atmospheric changes

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• Identify cause-and-effect relationships in an abiotic influence text.
• Explain how temperature can change organism processes and behavior.
• Use evidence from a passage to answer science questions.

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• Identify the main idea of a conservation of mass passage
• Use evidence from measurements to support a conservation conclusion
• Distinguish between closed systems and open systems in terms of mass change

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• Identify qualitative notes and quantitative measurements.
• Describe how to record observations using instruments and measurement units.
• Explain why accurate, repeatable logs matter during longer observations.

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• Explain what makes a hypothesis measurable and testable
• Identify variables in a controlled test and how they are measured
• Describe how to choose a control condition for a fair comparison+ Show more

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• Identify observable evidence that suggests a physical or chemical change.
• Differentiate physical and chemical changes using indicators such as phase, shape, gas, precipitate, and temperature change.
• Explain how physical changes often conserve materials while chemical changes form new substances.

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• Explain what a model represents in a scientific system
• Describe what a model leaves out and why that matters
• Use examples to connect models to predictions

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• Write a scientific claim that is supported by evidence from observations or data.
• Identify what makes evidence stronger and how it supports reasoning.
• Use clear, operational language to connect methods, evidence, and conclusions.

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• Explain how scientific questions can lead to the design or use of a tool.
• Identify cause-and-effect between what scientists want to find out and what instruments they need.
• Describe how improved technology can expand what scientists can test and measure.

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• Identify where measurement and observation errors can enter scientific data.
• Distinguish common limitations from random and systematic error.
• Use examples to explain how errors can affect data quality and conclusions.

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• Use evidence from a text to identify the meaning of a word in a science passage.
• Explain how density and solubility can help distinguish substances.
• Make qualitative and simple quantitative comparisons using property descriptions.

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• Explain how latitude affects seasonal weather patterns in Alberta.
• Describe how continental climate changes temperature compared with coastal areas.
• Identify key details about daylight and solar energy that lead to seasonal change.

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• Identify the main idea of a passage about plant reproductive structures.
• Use key vocabulary words to explain how flowers and seeds help plants reproduce.

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• Identify how tree growth rings form and what they can show about time and conditions.
• Describe how scientists use ring patterns to estimate age, growth rate, and past environmental events.

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• Identify whether a pattern shows a long-term trend or random variation
• Use descriptive statistics like averages to support a claim about change over time
• Explain one plausible environmental cause for a temperature pattern+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s axial tilt affects the Sun’s angle in different seasons
• Describe how the Sun’s angle changes daylight duration over the year
• Connect seasonal changes in solar energy to climate and biological rhythms

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• Identify sources of uncertainty in measurement situations
• Explain the difference between accuracy and precision
• Use repeated measurements and ranges to describe uncertainty+ Show more

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• Identify the main idea of a historical perspective passage about sky patterns
• Describe key details that connect sky observations to seasonal planning
• Use vocabulary from the passage to explain how communities represented and predicted celestial positions

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• Identify the main idea of a short science text about sky observations.
• Describe details that show how sunrise and sunset change over time.
• Use evidence from observations to explain repeating patterns.

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• Identify how shadow direction relates to the Sun’s position at noon
• Explain why noon shadow direction changes predictably across the year
• Use vocabulary such as Sun angle and axial tilt to describe shadow patterns

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• Identify key facts about how alignments of Sun, Earth, and Moon cause eclipses
• Explain why imperfect alignment leads to partial eclipses
• Describe how precise geometry leads to total or annular eclipses

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• Explain how center of mass relates to center of pressure in static stability
• Describe how a design can help an object return to a steady attitude after a disturbance
• Use examples of payload placement and wind conditions to reason about stability

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• Explain how evidence supports a scientific claim.
• Use descriptive statistics to summarize patterns in data.
• Choose a suitable visual to match the type of data and describe trends clearly.+ Show more

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• Explain how an Earth–Sun geometry model can predict apparent motion in the sky.
• Use cause-and-effect statements from a model to describe changes in sunrise, sunset, and day length.
• Identify how axial tilt and Earth’s orbit affect seasonal patterns seen from a specific latitude.

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• Identify the main idea of a text about streamlining
• Describe how shape changes affect airflow and pressure
• Explain how streamlined designs can reduce resistance and support stability

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• Explain how air’s molecular composition and motion relate to air pressure.
• Describe how density changes with altitude and temperature.
• Use examples to connect local weather conditions to air properties.

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• Identify different types of health services and when each one is useful
• Describe ways to contact local and national health services efficiently
• Explain how timely care can help manage illnesses and support prevention

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• Explain how social, environmental, and psychological influences can affect health behaviors.
• Recognize how peer pressure, media messages, and personal beliefs shape health choices.
• Justify healthy decisions by connecting influences to long-term well-being.

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• Improve personal movement technique by practicing a movement and using feedback.
• Identify strengths and areas to improve using goal setting and reflection.
• Use safe form when performing movements in game situations.

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• Explain the difference between a theme and a central idea using examples from fiction and informational texts
• Identify a text’s theme or central idea by combining key details and author claims
• Distinguish important evidence from interesting but minor details when determining a central message

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• Explain how the changing relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon control the visible fraction of the Moon
• Sequence lunar phases using illumination geometry and recognize that the pattern repeats cyclically
• Differentiate lunar phases from eclipses by describing what each event requires+ Show more