Grade 6 Worksheets

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• Distinguish between physical and chemical changes through observable indicators.
• Identify examples of physical and chemical changes in everyday life.
• Understand characteristic evidence of chemical processes such as gas formation, precipitate, color change, and temperature change.+ Show more

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• Understand different types of satellite orbits such as elliptical and near-circular
• Identify how orbital speed varies with distance from the central body
• Explain the balance of gravitational force and inertial motion in satellite orbits+ Show more

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• Explain the processes of adaptation and speciation and how populations diverge into new lineages.
• Identify factors such as geographic, behavioral, and genetic changes that contribute to speciation.
• Analyze evidence for speciation events, including morphology, reproductive compatibility, and biogeographic patterns.+ Show more

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• Understand the iterative process of scientific inquiry and question formulation.
• Differentiate between descriptive and comparative scientific approaches.
• Learn how to select appropriate methodologies based on observable phenomena.+ Show more

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• Understand how energy flows through a forest ecosystem via food webs.
• Identify producers, consumers, and decomposers and their roles in nutrient cycling.
• Analyze the impacts of seasonal changes and disruptions on food web structures.+ Show more

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• Explain how gas pressure results from particle collisions with container walls.
• Describe how temperature and volume changes affect gas pressure according to the particle model.
• Relate microscopic gas behavior to real-world applications such as inflating tires and altitude pressure changes.

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• Understand what constitutes an organ in the human body.
• Identify different organs and their specific functions.
• Describe how tissues work together within organs to perform vital functions.+ Show more

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• Identify physical and emotional signs that suggest mental well-being in themselves and others
• Describe strategies that support mental health, such as mindfulness, stress management, and seeking support
• Explain how routines and healthy social interactions can influence emotions over time

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• Identify the function of common circuit components: power sources, resistive loads, switches, and connectors
• Match physical circuit components to typical schematic symbol ideas and explain what those symbols represent
• Describe qualitative effects of component changes on current and voltage using characteristic curves

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• Understand the criteria and constraints involved in defining a design problem.
• Identify required functions, success measures, and limits such as materials, cost, and safety.
• Apply scientific principles to relate cause and effect in problem definition.+ Show more

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• Understand the process of connecting evidence to explanatory claims in scientific reasoning
• Interpret patterns in data, such as graphs, and assess the strength of inferences
• Distinguish between raw observations and inferential claims in scientific contexts+ Show more

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• Organize quantitative and qualitative observations in tables and choose appropriate graph types to display data clearly.
• Label axes and scales correctly, including units, and use legends to interpret graphs accurately.
• Identify trends, patterns, and outliers in data and describe uncertainty using simple indicators.+ Show more

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• Explain how uneven heating of Earth leads to rising and sinking air in different regions
• Describe how global wind patterns affect moisture transport and typical weather
• Use basic circulation ideas to predict how weather systems can form and move

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• Analyze observational and instrumental data related to natural hazards, such as seismic records and flood statistics.
• Identify patterns, recurrence intervals, and probable locations of natural hazard events.
• Interpret examples of hazard data including earthquake catalogs, tsunami records, and landslide susceptibility.

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• Explain how variables are separated into an independent (changing) variable and dependent (measured) outcomes in an investigation.
• Identify appropriate control variables that should be kept constant to make evidence reliable.
• Describe why controlling variables improves the validity of conclusions from a science experiment.

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• Analyze morphological and molecular traits to understand evolutionary relationships among taxa.
• Interpret homologous structures, vestigial organs, and conserved DNA in phylogenetic contexts.
• Evaluate evidence supporting common ancestry and divergence among organisms.+ Show more

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• Understand how to interpret different patterns in graphs such as increasing, decreasing, and plateau trends.
• Identify relationships between variables based on graph patterns.
• Describe graph patterns using quantitative language.+ Show more

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• Identify and pose testable scientific questions based on observations.
• Define variables operationally, including independent and dependent variables.
• Establish fair tests through controlled comparisons and documentation.+ Show more

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• Define and identify mixtures and solutions.
• Distinguish between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.
• Understand physical methods of separating mixture components such as filtration and evaporation.+ Show more

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• Explain how Indigenous knowledge systems connect observation, memory, and responsibility for land and resources.
• Describe reciprocal relationships between people, land, water, and animals in traditional ecological knowledge.
• Use examples to compare different ways knowledge can be shared, protected, and applied in stewardship.

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• Identify and describe physical and chemical properties used to distinguish substances.
• Compare substances based on properties such as density, solubility, and magnetism.
• Understand how observed properties support classification and material choices.+ Show more

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• Identify major plant structures and their functions in resource acquisition, transport, support, and reproduction.
• Connect plant and animal structures to organism survival and homeostasis.
• Distinguish between anatomical components such as roots, stems, leaves, and organ systems like digestive, respiratory, and circulatory systems.

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• Understand the concept of electrical conductors and their physical properties
• Identify factors that influence electrical conductivity in materials
• Compare common conducting materials like copper and graphite+ Show more

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• Understand the physical and chemical properties used to identify minerals and rocks.
• Classify rocks into igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic based on texture and formation environments.
• Connect mineral resources to rock cycle pathways and interpret hand-sample characteristics.+ Show more

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• Explain how scientific investigations and technological development influence each other.
• Describe how instruments and data-collection tools extend observation and improve measurement.
• Use examples to show how better technology can change the scope of scientific questions.+ Show more

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• Understand the importance of risk assessment and safety protocols in scientific practices.
• Identify ethical considerations such as humane treatment, informed consent, and environmental stewardship.
• Apply proper procedures for handling tools, materials, and disposing of substances responsibly.+ Show more

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• Identify the main organ systems and their principal functions.
• Understand how organ systems interact to sustain life.
• Describe how interactions among systems help maintain internal balance.+ Show more

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• Understand the key components of designing fair and controlled experiments.
• Identify variables, controls, and measurement procedures in environmental testing.
• Learn how to justify experimental choices in local ecological contexts.+ Show more

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• Understand the hierarchical levels of biological classification from kingdom to species.
• Identify observable characteristics used to classify and differentiate local species.
• Learn how to construct dichotomous keys for grouping organisms based on morphological traits.+ Show more

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• Explain key events and ideas behind May Day as International Workers' Day
• Describe how worker solidarity and labor rights movements influenced workplace conditions
• Identify examples of historical strikes and how people celebrated May Day around the world+ Show more

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• Understand various strategies used to maintain biodiversity and ecosystem services.
• Compare conservation, habitat restoration, and invasive species management techniques.
• Evaluate ecological trade-offs, feasibility, and effectiveness of different biodiversity solutions.+ Show more

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• Explain how filtration and sieving separate mixtures using particle size and a barrier or screen
• Identify the correct method for separating different mixtures (sand-water, flour-grain sorting)
• Describe how the design of a filter or sieve affects what passes through and what gets trapped

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation and the direction of sunlight create day and night
• Describe how Earth’s axial tilt and orbit cause seasonal changes in day length
• Connect patterns of daylight in Alberta to Earth’s orientation and yearly position

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• Describe the Sun's path across the sky during the day.
• Explain how Earth's rotation causes the Sun to appear to rise and set.
• Recognize the concept of the celestial sphere and horizon in observing the Sun.

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• Explain how propeller-driven engines generate thrust through accelerated air flow.
• Describe the working principle of reaction engines that produce exhaust momentum.
• Analyze how thrust-to-weight ratio influences aircraft climb and acceleration.+ Show more

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• Understand how to specify criteria and constraints for a design problem.
• Learn to clarify required functions, success measures, and limits such as materials, cost, and safety.
• Relate cause and effect using simple models and scientific principles.+ Show more

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• Explain why self-monitoring helps people stay aligned with health goals.
• Use simple tracking methods (journals, checklists, or digital tools) to record health behaviors and feelings.
• Analyze progress using trends and reflection to make small adjustments to habits.

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• Understand how sound and light waves are used in technological devices.
• Identify the energy conversions that occur in speakers, microphones, and cameras.
• Explain the role of wave properties like frequency and intensity in device performance.+ Show more

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• Identify media perspective through selection, omission, wording, and tone in texts and visuals.
• Recognize bias signals by noting who is represented, who speaks, and what details are emphasized.
• Compare how the same event is framed across headlines or short descriptions to infer possible bias.

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• Explain the law of conservation of mass for closed systems
• Identify reasons mass can appear to change in open systems
• Use the idea of system boundaries to interpret physical and chemical changes

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• Connect natural resources to the synthetic materials derived from them.
• Compare properties of different substances used for specific purposes, such as plastic, glass, and fiber.
• Understand the processes involved in resource extraction and material synthesis.+ Show more

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• Understand the concepts of species richness, abundance, and evenness in ecosystems.
• Learn sampling techniques such as transects and quadrats to measure biodiversity.
• Interpret spatial biodiversity patterns and relate them to habitat heterogeneity.+ Show more

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• Understand the purpose and procedures of dichotomous and multi-access keys in biological classification.
• Learn how to identify contrasting traits and construct binary decision branches.
• Test the accuracy of keys using local taxa such as mosses, beetles, and flowering plants.+ Show more

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• Explain how trophic interactions (predation, herbivory, parasitism, competition, and mutualism) affect populations in an ecosystem
• Use evidence from scenarios to identify the type of trophic interaction and predict its likely impact
• Describe how energy and matter flow through ecological networks using food-chain and food-web ideas

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• Select an appropriate graph type (line, bar, or scatter plot) for a given set of data and purpose.
• Label axes correctly and choose scales that show patterns without misleading impressions.
• Use annotations to clarify important features in a dataset or graph.

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• Understand how shadows are formed by the Sun's position.
• Identify how shadow length and direction change throughout the day and year.
• Explain how shadow patterns provide evidence of Earth's rotation and tilt.

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• Explain the basic principles of distillation and how it separates components of a mixture.
• Differentiate between simple distillation and fractional distillation in terms of process and applications.
• Describe the role of vapor pressure and phase changes in the distillation process.+ Show more

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• Describe how photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy in plants.
• Explain how organisms break down organic molecules to release usable energy during respiration.
• Identify the roles of chloroplasts and mitochondria in energy transformation.+ Show more