Grade 6 Worksheets

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• Explain how drag, surface area, porosity, and suspension geometry affect a parachute’s descent.
• Describe the relationship between mass-to-area ratio and typical descent speed using the idea of terminal velocity.
• Analyze how design trade-offs influence descent stability and ground impact conditions.

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• Explain how propellers and jet engines create thrust using different physical mechanisms
• Describe how thrust-to-weight ratio affects acceleration, climb, and sustained flight
• Compare propulsive efficiency and trade-offs across speed regimes and design constraints

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• Explain the iterative design process using prototypes, measurement, and refinement.
• Identify how specifications and performance criteria guide design decisions.
• Describe trade-offs among lift, drag, weight, and stability in aircraft/glider concepts.+ Show more

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• Explain how nutrient loading contributes to eutrophication and oxygen loss in aquatic ecosystems
• Describe how chemical contaminants can cause endocrine disruption and bioaccumulation in organisms
• Connect measurable indicators (dissolved oxygen, algal biomass, contaminant residues) to changes in biodiversity and ecosystem functioning

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• Identify safe ways to select, handle, clean, and store scientific measurement tools (thermometers, pH probes, anemometers, and dataloggers).
• Explain how calibration checks, battery management, and proper PPE reduce errors and hazards during fieldwork.
• Describe protocols that prevent contamination of samples and protect equipment from damage.

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• Explain how filtration separates a mixture based on particle size and whether particles can pass through a barrier.
• Identify which part of a sand–water mixture becomes the solid residue and which part becomes the filtrate.
• Use observations such as sediment thickness and liquid clarity to support separation claims.+ Show more

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• Explain how gravity can cause rock and soil to move downhill during mass wasting.
• Identify triggers of mass wasting, including heavy rainfall, freeze-thaw cycles, earthquakes, and erosion.
• Describe how slope stability can change when support is removed or when water/ice weakens material.+ Show more

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• Explain how scientific models use assumptions to represent real-world phenomena
• Identify evidence-based ways to check whether a model’s predictions match observations
• Describe the limitations of a model and connect conclusions to the strength of the evidence

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• Explain how scientists transform observations into evidence-based claims.
• Select appropriate visuals (bar, line, scatter) to communicate patterns in data.
• Use descriptive statistics and reporting conventions to support clear scientific communication.+ Show more

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• Explain how iterative improvement uses test results to refine both function and constraints.
• Identify how trade-offs must be considered when revising a design after failures.
• Use evidence from evaluation criteria to decide what to change next in a prototype.

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• Explain how evaporation can separate a soluble solid from a liquid by state change
• Use evidence such as disappearance of liquid and recovered mass to describe evaporation separation
• Distinguish evaporation from size-based separation methods+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation causes day and night as a repeating cycle.
• Describe how Earth’s orbit and tilted axis create predictable seasonal changes.
• Predict how Moon phases repeat based on the Moon’s orbit around Earth.+ Show more

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• Define operationally what a scientific observation means by stating how it is measured
• Convert qualitative ideas into quantitative measurements using clear units and procedures
• Compare and evaluate measurement definitions for clarity, reliability, and reproducibility

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• Explain what measurement uncertainty is and why scientific measurements can vary.
• Identify common sources of uncertainty, including instrument resolution, environmental variation, and human observation limits.
• Use repeated measurements, ranges, and percent error ideas to estimate uncertainty.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s tilt and the Sun’s angle affect seasonal patterns in Alberta.
• Describe how Alberta’s continental climate and geography influence spring, summer, fall, and winter conditions.
• Connect seasonal solar changes to environmental effects such as river ice breakup and agricultural timing.+ Show more

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• Understand the components of food webs, including producers, consumers, and decomposers.
• Explain how energy diminishes across trophic levels in an ecosystem.
• Describe the roles of photosynthesis and cellular respiration in energy transfer.+ Show more

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• Understand how gravitational attraction governs planetary and satellite orbits.
• Explain Keplerian relationships between orbit speed, period, and distance.
• Describe the role of central gravitational potential in maintaining orbital paths.+ Show more

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• Identify key features that distinguish cells as the basic units of life.
• Compare single-celled and multicellular organisms using observational evidence.
• Understand the relationships among cells, tissues, organs, and whole organisms.+ Show more

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• Understand how geological processes influence the distribution of mineral, energy, and groundwater resources.
• Identify spatial patterns in resource deposits and aquifers.
• Evaluate the impacts of extraction and technological constraints on resource availability.+ Show more

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• Identify the main organelles of a cell and their functions.
• Understand how cell structures relate to their roles in energy production, protein synthesis, waste removal, and regulation.
• Compare plant and animal cells to see how specialization affects cell function.+ Show more

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• Identify the major organ systems and their functions in the human body.
• Explain how tissues and organs work together in the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems.
• Describe the interdependence among different organs and systems in maintaining health.+ Show more

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• Identify major organ systems and the functions they perform in the human body
• Explain how organ systems interact to maintain internal balance (homeostasis)
• Use scientific vocabulary to describe digestion, transport, gas exchange, defense, and control

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• Understand how gravitational attraction depends on mass and distance.
• Differentiate between gravitational forces and contact forces like friction.
• Identify examples illustrating gravitational interactions and frictional resistance.+ Show more

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• Understand how genetic and environmental factors influence phenotypic variation.
• Identify examples of phenotypic variation caused by different influences.
• Explain the link between DNA, gene expression, and observable traits.+ Show more

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• Identify the functions of ailerons, elevators, and rudders in changing an aircraft’s motion
• Explain how control surface deflection changes lift, drag, and aerodynamic moments
• Describe how roll, pitch, and yaw relate to aircraft attitude changes+ Show more

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• Understand that mass is conserved during physical and chemical changes.
• Trace atoms and molecules through different processes to see that total mass remains constant.
• Use models and diagrams to explain the principle of mass conservation in closed systems.+ Show more

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• Explain how photosynthesis provides energy for plant growth, repair, and reproduction.
• Describe how plants store chemical energy (such as sugars and starch) for later use.
• Use evidence to connect stored energy to plant structure changes over time.

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• Identify ways human activities alter Earth's systems and cycles.
• Explain the causal links between human actions and environmental changes.
• Analyze examples of land-use change, fossil fuel use, agriculture, and waste management impacts.+ Show more

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• Classify organisms using functional groups such as producers, consumers, and decomposers
• Distinguish native species from invasive or pest species and explain how they can change ecosystem balance
• Use functional classification to make predictions about energy flow and competitive interactions in ecosystems+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation and the fixed direction of sunlight create day and night
• Describe why day length changes during the year due to Earth’s axial tilt and orbit
• Connect observed daylight patterns in Alberta to Earth’s orientation and motion

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• Explain how Earth’s axial rotation causes alternating daylight and darkness
• Describe how Earth’s rotation creates the apparent daily motion of the Sun and other celestial objects
• Use rotation concepts to relate sunrise, solar noon, and sunset to Earth’s time zones in Alberta

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• Match data types (time trends, categories, relationships) to appropriate graph types
• Select an appropriate scale and axis labels to avoid misleading interpretations
• Use annotations to clarify key features of data in science graphs

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• Explain how systematic sky observations (Sun, Moon, stars) can reveal repeating patterns over time
• Use daily records to describe apparent motions of the Sun and the Moon relative to Earth
• Interpret Moon phases and star patterns using evidence from observational data+ Show more

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• Use clear criteria to judge whether a claim follows from the provided data and methods
• Evaluate the relevance and consistency of evidence when supporting a scientific conclusion
• Consider uncertainty and alternative explanations when assessing how strong a claim is

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• Explain mass conservation in terms of particles and atoms in a closed system
• Connect the idea of conserved atoms to macroscopic measurements of mass
• Use evidence from models to predict how mass changes (or does not change) during reactions

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• Explain how tree growth rings record annual radial growth and what information ring width and density can provide
• Describe how dendrochronology uses growth-ring patterns to reconstruct past environmental conditions
• Use evidence from growth rings to connect tree physiology and environmental changes

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• Explain how integrated management balances ecological, economic, and social goals in a forest landscape.
• Describe how ecosystem-based planning and monitoring help reduce risks such as wildfire and mountain pine beetle.
• Use evidence from texts to identify main ideas and make connections between stakeholders and forest outcomes.

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• Understand how intercultural contact occurs through trade, exploration, migration, and colonization.
• Analyze the effects of contact between societies on cultural traits, beliefs, and practices.
• Examine case studies to see how contact leads to cultural exchange, adaptation, and conflict.+ Show more

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• Identify observable properties of different substances such as color, hardness, and texture.
• Understand how substances can be categorized by their properties and forms.
• Compare properties of common materials like copper, wood, and glass.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of troubleshooting faults in electrical circuits.
• Learn how to infer circuit faults from symptoms such as uneven brightness and continuity issues.
• Analyze circuit topology and measurement patterns to diagnose faults.+ 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 species.
• Explain how competition influences population sizes and community dynamics.+ Show more

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• Understand the different sources of drag in aerodynamics and their dependence on shape, speed, and lift.
• Identify the components of parasitic drag and induced drag in aircraft design.
• Explain trade-offs involved in wing design related to drag reduction and lift production.+ Show more

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• Describe how electric current flows through a conductor and understand organized charge movement.
• Distinguish between conventional current direction and electron flow in circuits.
• Explain potential difference and its role as the driving force for current.+ Show more

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• Understand how apparent solar motion and local solar noon relate to solar timekeeping.
• Identify factors such as longitude, time zones, and the equation of time that cause differences between solar and clock time.
• Explore the historical and modern applications of solar time in Alberta communities.+ Show more

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• Understand how models of Earth–Sun geometry help predict celestial phenomena.
• Identify different types of models used in astronomy.
• Apply simplified models to regional conditions to forecast daylight and solar angles.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles behind propeller-driven and jet-driven propulsion methods.
• Compare how axial and reaction thrusts are generated in different propulsion systems.
• Analyze the impact of thrust-to-weight ratio on aircraft climb and acceleration.+ Show more

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• Understand how material properties affect their suitability for different uses.
• Compare different materials based on strength, water resistance, and conductivity.
• Analyze how practical limitations influence material selection.+ Show more

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• Understand the roles of different circuit components such as power sources, resistive loads, switches, and connectors.
• Interpret how each component influences current and voltage in a circuit.
• Link physical components to schematic symbols and typical characteristics.+ Show more