Grade 6 Worksheets

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• Explain the concepts of longitudinal and lateral stability in aircraft and small gliders.
• Describe how the position of the center of mass and center of pressure affects static stability.
• Identify design features such as dihedral angles and tail volume that influence an aircraft's stability.+ Show more

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• Understand the concepts of control coupling in aircraft.
• Identify various airplane control surfaces and their functions.
• Recognize the impacts of aerodynamic interactions like adverse yaw and elevator-aileron coupling.+ Show more

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• Understand the origins of synthetic materials and how natural resources are transformed into manufactured products.
• Compare the properties of different materials such as plastic, fiber, and glass, and relate these to their uses and societal impacts.
• Explain the processes of resource extraction and processing involved in producing synthetic materials.+ Show more

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• Explain how purposeful evidence supports a writer’s central message
• Identify how ordering and transitions improve clarity and emphasis in writing
• Revise sentences to better connect evidence to claims through explanation

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• Understand the key physical properties used to describe matter.
• Identify and differentiate between various physical properties such as mass, volume, density, conductivity, melting point, and hardness.
• Recognize how physical properties can be observed or measured without changing the chemical identity of a substance.+ Show more

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• Explain the process of diffusion and how it moves particles from high to low concentration.
• Describe how temperature, particle size, and medium viscosity influence diffusion rates.
• Connect microscopic particle motion to observable diffusion phenomena like scent spreading and dye dispersal.+ Show more

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• Understand how Earth's axial tilt causes seasonal variation in sunlight and climate.
• Explain the relationship between solar elevation, daylight duration, and seasons.
• Identify regional examples of seasonal effects, such as Alberta's summer and winter conditions.+ Show more

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• Explain how El Niño conditions in the tropical Pacific can change evaporation, cloud formation, and wind patterns
• Describe how shifts in ocean-atmosphere conditions can lead to changes in rainfall and temperatures in other regions
• Compare typical patterns with El Niño and La Niña impacts using evidence from precipitation and wind trends

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• Understand the role of traditions and practices in reinforcing community identity.
• Identify examples of rituals, ceremonies, and everyday customs in diverse societies.
• Analyze how cultural practices contribute to social cohesion and continuity.+ Show more

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• Explain how cultural traditions and everyday customs reinforce identity within a community.
• Describe how rituals, ceremonies, and shared practices support cultural continuity and social cohesion.
• Analyze examples from diverse societies, including Indigenous perspectives, to understand the values traditions transmit.

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• Describe how Indigenous knowledge connects identity to land and water
• Explain how colonial settlement can cause continuity and change in land use
• Analyze how Indigenous governance and resource management relate to regional economies+ Show more

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• Explain how energy moves through ecosystems from producers to consumers and decomposers.
• Describe how food webs show multiple feeding relationships instead of a single chain.
• Use vocabulary such as producer, consumer, decomposer, trophic level, and nutrient cycling in context.

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• Understand the principles of streamlining and how shape impacts airflow
• Identify features such as tapered tails, rounded noses, and surface smoothness that contribute to aerodynamic efficiency
• Connect practical examples like farm equipment and aircraft cowlings to streamline concepts+ Show more

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• Describe how carbon moves through living systems in ecosystems.
• Explain the processes of photosynthesis, respiration, and decomposition in the carbon cycle.
• Identify the roles of organisms in exchanging and storing carbon.+ Show more

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• Understand the core beliefs and values that influence cultural identities.
• Identify traditional practices, social roles, and rituals as expressions of cultural values.
• Examine how indigenous and contemporary communities preserve cultural identity through traditions.+ Show more

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• Understand the cultural practices and traditions of Indigenous communities.
• Recognize how Indigenous groups maintain their identity through traditions.
• Analyze the ways in which external influences are adapted by Indigenous peoples.+ Show more

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• Recognize key aspects of Indigenous land stewardship and ecological practices
• Understand the interconnectedness of land, water, and animals in Indigenous worldviews
• Reflect on the importance of traditional ecological knowledge and responsibilities

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• Explain how transportation networks (roads, railways, shipping lanes, and air routes) connect regions and support economic activity
• Describe how bottlenecks and policy/technology changes affect trade and mobility
• Use map and data ideas to identify spatial patterns in transportation networks

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• Explain how contact between societies can lead to cultural exchange, adaptation, and conflict.
• Identify examples of intercultural exchange through trade, exploration, migration, and colonization.
• Describe how cultural traits, beliefs, and practices can change over time after contact.

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• Understand how energy transfer causes phase changes such as melting, boiling, freezing, and condensation.
• Explain the particle model and how latent heat relates to particle motion and bonding during phase changes.
• Describe why temperature plateaus during a phase change despite continued energy input.+ Show more

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• Explain geologic processes that modify Earth's surface over different time scales.
• Identify evidence such as rock strata, fossils, and landforms that demonstrate landscape evolution.
• Distinguish between rapid and slow surface change events, understanding their observable indicators.

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• Explain the difference between primary and secondary sources and identify examples of each.
• Evaluate sources by analyzing origin, purpose, and reliability.
• Use evidence from sources to support historical explanations and compare perspectives.

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• Explain how current and potential difference behave in parallel circuits with multiple branching pathways
• Use the idea of independent branch operation to predict how loads affect current in parallel branches
• Compare the fault tolerance of parallel circuits with the vulnerability of series circuits

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• Explain the four primary forces that act on an object in flight: lift, thrust, drag, and weight.
• Describe how these forces interact to produce controlled flight or descent.
• Identify real-world examples of flight forces, such as kites, aircraft, and parachutes.+ Show more

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• Understand what makes a source trustworthy
• Identify credible versus biased sources
• Analyze the authenticity of historical evidence+ Show more

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• Understand the roles of producers and consumers in an ecosystem.
• Identify the different levels of consumers and their diets.
• Explain how energy transfer between trophic levels is limited and impacts ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Identify correct subject–verb agreement in sentences with intervening phrases
• Choose the correct verb form for compound subjects (and/or/both...and)
• Maintain consistent tense and correct forms of verbs that show action or state of being

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• Explain how temperature, water availability, light intensity, soil composition, pH, and salinity (abiotic factors) affect habitat conditions
• Describe how environmental gradients (changes across space or seasons) influence where organisms can survive and how they move or select microhabitats
• Use examples to connect physical conditions to biological processes such as metabolism, root growth, and population changes

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• Understand the structure and components of Earth's atmosphere.
• Identify and describe different atmospheric phenomena such as fronts, pressure systems, and winds.
• Connect heat transfer mechanisms and the greenhouse effect to regional climate variability.+ Show more

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• Explain the basic principles of distillation and how they separate mixtures based on boiling points.
• Differentiate between simple distillation and fractional distillation methods.
• Describe the role of vapor pressure and phase changes in the distillation process.+ Show more

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• Explain how population size can change over time and distinguish exponential growth from logistic growth.
• Define carrying capacity and describe how limited resources can stabilize or reduce population growth.
• Identify density-dependent and density-independent factors that affect populations, including predator–prey interactions.

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• Define an ecosystem as an interacting system of biotic (living) and abiotic (nonliving) components
• Identify examples of biotic and abiotic factors in habitats such as ponds, prairies, and forests
• Explain how physical factors influence where populations can survive and how communities change over time

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• Explain different types of robotic space missions and their purposes.
• Describe engineering constraints faced during robotic exploration of the solar system.
• Identify how mission design choices overcome distance and environmental challenges.+ Show more

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• Explain the process of recrystallization and how it purifies dissolved solids.
• Identify factors that influence crystal size and purity during recrystallization.
• Describe how solubility curves and temperature control assist in separating substances.+ Show more

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• Understand the importance of clear communication of results in scientific reporting.
• Identify safe practices when handling materials and risks in experiments.
• Learn how to ethically report data, including limitations and proper attribution.+ Show more

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• Write narrative events in purposeful sequence using clear transitions.
• Develop plot by explaining cause-and-effect relationships between choices and obstacles.
• Use relevant details, sensory information, and brief dialogue to advance a story.

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• Understand the concept of control coupling and how it affects aircraft maneuvering
• Identify different techniques used to mitigate adverse aerodynamic effects such as yaw and control moment coupling
• Explain how mass distribution and control system design influence control coupling effects+ Show more

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• Describe how different stewardship practices (community planting, shelterbelts, urban canopy programs, and Indigenous knowledge) support local landscapes.
• Explain how stewardship actions can improve habitat connectivity, carbon storage, and water regulation.
• Identify stewardship examples from Alberta and connect them to the environmental benefits they provide.

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• Understand how DNA barcoding and sequence comparison are used in species classification
• Compare morphological keys with genetic markers for identifying species
• Explain how molecular evidence can reveal cryptic species and inform taxonomic revisions+ Show more

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• Describe how flowers, cones, seeds, and vegetative propagation help plants reproduce.
• Explain how seed dispersal mechanisms (wind, animals, gravity) affect where plants grow.
• Compare examples of reproductive adaptations in Alberta (e.g., lodgepole pine cones and aspen root suckering) and relate them to survival after disturbance.

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• Explain how traits are inherited from parents to offspring using models of genes on chromosomes.
• Use Mendelian cross examples to predict inheritance ratios of dominant and recessive traits.
• Construct and interpret simple probability models to understand inheritance patterns.+ Show more

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• Understand the social and emotional significance of generosity and sharing during the holiday season.
• Recognize examples of giving such as charity drives and volunteering, and their impact on communities.
• Reflect on their own values and how acts of kindness contribute to building harmonious societies.

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• Identify and distinguish simple, compound, and complex sentences.
• Combine ideas using sentence variety to improve clarity and rhythm.
• Revise writing by changing sentence structure and length to make it more engaging.

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• Understand what makes a question testable with measurable outcomes.
• Identify different types of scientific questions and how evidence addresses them.
• Learn how to plan experiments based on measurable and observable outcomes.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of control coupling and its effects in aerodynamics.
• Identify causes of adverse yaw and techniques to mitigate it.
• Explain how control inputs can produce coupled responses in aircraft controls.+ Show more

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• Understand how friction and pressure differences contribute to drag in flight and vehicle design
• Identify the categories of parasitic and induced drag
• Explain design features that reduce drag, such as streamlined shapes and fairings+ Show more

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• Understand how the angle of attack influences lift and drag in flight.
• Explain the concept of stall and how it relates to angle changes.
• Describe real-world examples of angle adjustments in gliders and kites.+ Show more

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• Describe how pressure differences develop from uneven heating and topography.
• Explain how pressure gradients influence wind direction and speed.
• Identify regions such as mountain ranges and plains that modify regional pressure systems.+ Show more