Grade 6 Worksheets

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• Explain how species richness, abundance, and evenness describe biodiversity patterns across ecosystems.
• Use sampling ideas such as transects and quadrats to collect data on biodiversity.
• Interpret spatial patterns of biodiversity and connect them to habitat heterogeneity and ecosystem stability.

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• Identify observable indicators that suggest a new substance formed during a chemical reaction
• Explain how chemical evidence connects to changes in composition at the particle level
• Differentiate chemical changes from physical changes using evidence such as gas, precipitate, color, temperature, and persistence

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• Explain how the scientific method works as an iterative process that uses observations to form testable questions and refine hypotheses.
• Differentiate descriptive and comparative scientific approaches and choose when each approach fits best.
• Use measurable outcomes (operational definitions) to design experiments or comparisons that follow the logic of controlled testing.

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• Explain how erosion and deposition work together to reshape Earth’s surface.
• Identify different erosion agents (moving water, wind, ice, and gravity) and the pathway they create.
• Describe how factors like slope, rock resistance, vegetation, and water flow affect erosion and deposition rates.

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• Explain how land-use change, fossil fuel combustion, agriculture, and waste management alter Earth systems.
• Describe how human activities can modify biogeochemical cycles and climate drivers.
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to connect an activity to an environmental trend over time and space.

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• Explain how distillation separates a mixture using differences in boiling points and phase changes
• Distinguish between simple distillation and fractional distillation and when each is appropriate
• Describe how particle energy distributions and vapor pressure relate to boiling and condensation

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• Identify key details in a text by focusing on important events and avoiding minor distractions.
• Write a summary that preserves the overall meaning of a passage using representative moments.
• Use cause-and-effect language to explain how challenges lead to responses and outcomes.+ Show more

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• Identify different tones based on word choice and sentence style
• Differentiate between formal and informal language in texts
• Analyze how tone influences the reader's perception+ Show more

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• Determine the main idea of a paragraph by focusing on the author’s central point.
• Distinguish supporting details (facts, examples, reasons) from the main idea.
• Use transitions and repeated ideas to confirm what a passage emphasizes.

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• Identify and compare Father’s Day traditions from different cultures around the world.
• Explain how family values and respect are reflected in unique Father’s Day customs.
• Describe similarities and differences in how father figures are honored across cultures.+ Show more

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• Explain how current and voltage behave in series circuits and in parallel circuits.
• Predict how changing connections (series vs. parallel) affects brightness of bulbs and operation of devices.
• Use circuit reasoning to identify what happens when a component breaks in a series circuit compared with a parallel circuit.

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• Explain how genetic differences and environmental factors both contribute to observable variation.
• Use examples to describe how inherited alleles and environmental conditions can interact to affect phenotypes.
• Identify limits of genetic explanations for traits that change with the environment.

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• Explain how family traditions strengthen belonging, values, and emotional resilience
• Describe ways families support one another during special occasions and difficult times
• Analyze how cultural stories and rituals contribute to community understanding and civic life

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• Understand how the sun's energy reaches different parts of Earth
• Learn how solar energy influences temperature and weather patterns
• Explore the role of solar energy in atmospheric and ocean circulation

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• Use correct comma placement when coordinating clauses and using introductory elements or interruptions in longer sentences.
• Use quotation marks accurately, including where punctuation belongs relative to the closing quotation mark.
• Place apostrophes correctly in possessives and contractions, especially inside quoted speech.

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• Understand the factors that influence population growth and decline
• Analyze graphical representations of population changes
• Use mathematical models to predict changes in populations+ Show more

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• Understand the role of decomposers such as fungi and bacteria in breaking down dead organisms and waste.
• Explain how decomposition helps recycle nutrients in ecosystems.
• Recognize the process of decomposition as a vital part of ecosystem stability.

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• Identify and interpret metaphors, similes, and idioms by explaining how they create figurative meaning.
• Analyze how figurative language and word relationships (synonyms, antonyms, and categories) affect tone and mood.
• Use nuance between closely related words to explain differences in emphasis, intensity, or perspective within a sentence.

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• Explain how different types of pollution enter ecosystems and affect living things
• Describe processes such as bioaccumulation, biomagnification, and eutrophication
• Identify evidence of ecosystem damage caused by pollutants, including dead zones+ Show more

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• Compare insulating materials by describing how electrons are bound and why free charge carriers are limited.
• Explain how insulators reduce or prevent charge flow and improve electrical safety.
• Use examples (rubber, glass, dry wood) to justify material selection for protective coverings.+ Show more

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• Understand how oceans influence climate stability
• Learn about the process of heat absorption and release by oceans
• Identify how ocean conditions affect weather patterns+ Show more

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• Explain how climate data collected over many years is different from weather data about one day.
• Interpret how graphs of temperature and precipitation show averages, variability, and possible extremes.
• Use evidence from multiple years to compare current climate patterns with historical baselines.

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• Explain how evidence from a text supports a claim about causes, processes, or interpretations.
• Identify whether a piece of evidence is relevant and accurately matches what the text says.
• Use quotes or paraphrases while keeping the meaning aligned to the author’s context.

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• Explain how scientific knowledge develops through iterative refinement when new evidence appears.
• Distinguish between scientific theories and scientific laws using examples and correct definitions.
• Describe how communication, peer evaluation, and reproducibility help strengthen scientific evidence.+ Show more

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• Define ecosystems as interacting systems of populations, communities, and physical factors.
• Identify biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems and their roles in habitat structure.
• Describe examples of ecosystems such as ponds, prairies, and forests to illustrate resource distribution and interdependence.+ Show more

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• Explain how atom conservation applies to chemical reactions as rearrangements of atoms.
• Use particle diagrams to show reactants and products and to check whether atoms are conserved.
• Predict and verify the identities of products based on which atoms are bonded together.

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• Identify properties of substances before and after interaction
• Recognize signs of new substances being formed
• Compare appearance and material properties pre- and post-interaction+ Show more

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• Explain how predator-prey relationships and competition affect population sizes in an ecosystem
• Describe mutualism and give examples of organisms that benefit from both sides
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to predict how changes in one population can ripple through a community

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• Understand the different types of variables: independent, dependent, and controlled.
• Recognize how variables affect observable outcomes in experiments.
• Learn the importance of operational definitions and measurement consistency.+ Show more

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• Explain how habitat restoration, protected-area design, and community monitoring support biodiversity
• Describe how trade-offs influence conservation decisions and why metrics matter
• Apply the ideas of assisted migration, invasive species removal, and adaptive management to real-world scenarios+ Show more

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• Explain how scientific models help make predictions while still having limitations.
• Identify assumptions in a model description and describe how they affect conclusions.
• Use evidence to check whether a model’s predictions match observations.+ Show more

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• Describe how magnetic separation separates a mixture based on magnetic properties.
• Identify which materials in a mixture will move toward a magnet and which will not.
• Explain why magnetic separation does not create new substances.+ Show more

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• Describe how heating transfers energy and affects temperature and particle motion.
• Explain how energy changes lead to melting, evaporation, and boiling.
• Use vocabulary related to heat and states of matter to interpret everyday observations.

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• Explain how human activities can change natural systems and affect community composition and population viability.
• Describe the effects of habitat fragmentation, pollution, land-use change, nonnative species, and resource extraction on ecosystems.
• Use examples (like altered waterways and urban expansion) to predict how species distributions and genetic diversity may shift.+ Show more

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• Understand key concepts related to Health
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Understand how plants obtain matter from their environment
• Identify sources of carbon dioxide and water for plants
• Explain the process of gas exchange in leaves+ Show more

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• Understand how moving water causes erosion of Earth's surface
• Identify the processes of deposition by water
• Recognize landforms created by erosion and deposition+ Show more

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• Identify the basic parts of a cell from a diagram
• Understand the function of each cell part
• Recognize the importance of cell components in maintaining life processes

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• Identify the main idea and supporting details by actively listening or viewing.
• Use transition words and pacing to follow how ideas relate (cause, contrast, sequence).
• Interpret nonverbal cues such as emphasis and speed to understand a speaker’s purpose.

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• Identify the major Earth system spheres: geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere
• Explain how matter and energy move between spheres using key processes such as weathering and evaporation
• Use gravity and rainfall patterns to describe cause-and-effect interactions across Earth systems

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• Understand the key parts of a presentation
• Identify how organization helps communicate ideas clearly
• Recognize signposting and transitions in speaker's structure

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• Use factual information about cat behavior and biology to support a creative story.
• Practice descriptive writing by using accurate vocabulary and clear sentence details.
• Demonstrate understanding of cat care and safety through short reading and question responses.

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• Identify major regional forest types and their characteristic species.
• Understand environmental factors that influence forest distribution.
• Recognize examples of forest types in Alberta and their features.+ Show more

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• Differentiate simple, compound, and complex sentences and explain how they affect meaning.
• Edit writing by correcting run-ons, comma splices, and sentence fragments.
• Use punctuation and conjunctions to combine or split sentences for clarity and emphasis.

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• Use academic vocabulary to explain ideas clearly in speaking and writing.
• Distinguish between similar academic terms to choose the most precise word for a purpose and tone.
• Identify how word choice affects meaning in analysis and responses to texts.

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• Explain the major steps of the hydrologic cycle (evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, infiltration, and groundwater discharge).
• Describe how watersheds and aquifers affect regional water availability.
• Connect hydrologic processes to water quantity, soil/landscape changes, and water quality monitoring.

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• Understand predator-prey relationships in ecosystems
• Identify how predators control prey populations
• Recognize mutualistic relationships and competition among organisms+ Show more

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• Understand how to define criteria and constraints for a design problem.
• Identify relevant scientific principles related to problem criteria.
• Use models and cause-effect relationships to relate design criteria to impacts.+ Show more