Grade 6 Worksheets

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• Explain how temperature, humidity, and altitude affect air density.
• Understand the influence of air density on buoyancy and lift.
• Describe how local atmospheric conditions change in different environments like prairie and mountain areas.+ Show more

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• Understand how incremental adjustments affect aerodynamic performance and safety.
• Learn to evaluate modifications based on flight paths and simple instrumentation.
• Identify trade-offs between speed, stability, and payload in design refinement.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of aerodynamics and how shape, surface, and orientation affect flight.
• Identify how design modifications influence lift, drag, and stability in flight.
• Apply regional examples like kite tuning and glider adjustments to practical aerodynamics.

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• Understand how center of mass and center of pressure affect a vehicle's stability.
• Explain the role of design features like dihedral angles and tail volume in static stability.
• Describe how balance influences the ability of aircraft and gliders to return to steady attitudes after disturbances.+ Show more

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• Understand the four primary forces in flight: lift, thrust, drag, and weight.
• Describe how these forces interact to enable steady flight or descent.
• Identify examples of flight forces in real-world Alberta scenarios such as kites, aircraft, and parachutes.+ Show more

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• Compare and contrast the flight performance of kites, gliders, and round canopies.
• Explain how design parameters like glide ratio and lift-to-drag performance affect flight endurance and maneuverability.
• Assess the influence of regional atmospheric conditions on flying device operations in Alberta contexts.+ Show more

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• Understand how Bernoulli’s principle relates fluid speed and pressure
• Explain how pressure differences contribute to lift on airfoils
• Identify examples of Bernoulli’s principle in real-world Alberta environments+ Show more

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• Understand that matter is made of tiny particles called atoms.
• Identify the basic units that make up elements and substances.
• Connect particle models to properties like density, melting point, and reactivity.+ Show more

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• Explain how local solar noon is determined by the Sun’s highest apparent altitude
• Compare solar time to clock time and identify why they differ
• Describe how longitude, time zones, and the equation of time affect timekeeping+ Show more

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• Identify steps for planning a health goal using a timeline
• Organize health goals into manageable planning tasks
• Explain how progress tracking supports adjustments to health plans+ Show more

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• Understand the methods used to measure aerodynamic forces and moments.
• Identify and explain the concept of similarity parameters such as Reynolds and Mach numbers.
• Describe flow visualization techniques and their importance in wind tunnel testing.+ Show more

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• Explain why setting personal health goals can help people make healthier choices over time.
• Write SMART health goals that are specific, measurable, realistic, and time-bound.
• Create a simple plan for reaching a health goal and identify possible obstacles and motivation strategies.

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• Identify the roles of different components in a simple electrical circuit.
• Explain how energy transformations occur within a circuit.
• Describe the functions of sources, conductors, loads, and switches in electrical devices.+ Show more

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• Describe the geometric relationships among Earth, Moon, and Sun that produce lunar phases and eclipses.
• Explain how the relative positions of Earth, Moon, and Sun create different lunar phases and eclipse conditions.
• Predict lunar phases and eclipse occurrences using observational data of Earth–Moon–Sun configurations.

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• Describe how free electrons enable charge movement through conductors
• Compare conductivity among copper, aluminum, graphite, and plastics
• Explain how temperature affects conductivity in metal conductors+ Show more

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• Explain how voltage and current readings describe circuit performance
• Identify appropriate meter placement for measuring voltage and current
• Compare current readings to infer relative resistance between components+ Show more

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• Explain how technological and scientific advances changed everyday life in communities.
• Describe how infrastructure (water, electricity, medical systems) relies on institutions and rules to function.
• Analyze cause-and-effect relationships between innovation, social routines, and public well-being.

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• Identify major physical and human traits of selected Canadian regions (Arctic, Prairies, Boreal Shield, Great Lakes–St. Lawrence, Atlantic, and Pacific Coast).
• Explain how landforms and climate influence vegetation, transportation, and daily life in different regions.
• Describe continuity and change in settlement patterns and regional economies over time.

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• Understand how abiotic factors such as temperature, water, light, soil, pH, and salinity influence habitat conditions.
• Describe how abiotic factors affect organism distribution and population fluctuations.
• Explain interactions between physical environmental gradients and biological processes in ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Describe the types of natural hazards and how observational data are used to analyze them.
• Interpret data such as seismic records, eruption histories, and flood statistics to understand patterns.
• Explain methods for estimating the recurrence intervals and potential locations of natural hazards.+ Show more

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• Understand the purpose of common electrical circuit components such as power sources, resistive loads, switches, and connectors.
• Explain how each component affects current and voltage within a circuit.
• Interpret schematic symbols and relate them to physical components.+ Show more

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• Understand the sources and origins of various synthetic materials used in daily life.
• Compare the properties of natural versus synthetic materials and relate them to their uses.
• Describe the processes involved in extracting and processing resources for manufacturing synthetic materials.+ Show more

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• Understand the historical significance of Presidents' Day and its connection to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
• Identify important symbols of leadership associated with U.S. Presidents.
• Recognize key events in the founding and development of the United States.+ Show more

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• Explain how conduction, convection, and radiation transfer energy from one place to another.
• Identify which energy-transfer process best matches a real-world temperature change.
• Use evidence from observations (touching, air/fluid movement, and light emission) to justify answers.

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• Understand the principles of apparent solar motion and local solar noon.
• Identify factors that cause differences between solar time and clock time.
• Describe historical and modern uses of solar time in communities.+ Show more

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• Explain the process of diffusion and how particles move from high to low concentration.
• Identify factors that influence the rate of diffusion, including temperature, particle size, and medium viscosity.
• Connect microscopic particle motion to observable phenomena like scent spreading and dye dispersal.+ Show more

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• Explain what reaction rates are and how they describe the speed of chemical reactions.
• Identify factors that influence reaction rates such as concentration, temperature, surface area, and catalysts.
• Describe the observable signs indicating changes in reaction rates during chemical processes.+ Show more

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• Explain how a wind tunnel measures aerodynamic forces and moments on models using force balances and pressure taps
• Describe how similarity parameters (Reynolds and Mach numbers) affect scaled testing and boundary-layer behavior
• Calculate lift and drag coefficients from measured forces and interpret flow-visualization evidence+ Show more

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• Explain how Egypt and Kush influenced each other through art, religion, and politics
• Use timelines and cause-and-effect reasoning to describe how interactions changed regional power
• Compare similarities and differences between Egyptian and Kushite cultural traditions

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• Explain the geometric and observational aspects of solar and lunar eclipses, including umbra and penumbra effects.
• Describe the gravitational mechanisms behind tides, including the effects of the Moon and Sun, and distinguish between spring and neap tides.

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• Understand the basic concepts of combined series-parallel electrical circuits
• Analyze how current and voltage distribute in mixed circuit configurations
• Identify the effects of element removal or failure on circuit behavior+ Show more

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• Understand the types of adaptations (structural, behavioral, physiological)
• Identify regional examples of adaptations and how they influence survival
• Explain how inherited traits differ from acquired characteristics+ Show more

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• Understand the social structure of ancient Egyptian society.
• Identify the roles of different societal groups in Egypt.
• Recognize how writing and large-scale labor contributed to societal organization.+ Show more

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• Compare how Greek city-states and the Roman Republic involved citizens in governing.
• Explain key ideas such as civic participation, legal authority, and mixed government.
• Identify similarities and differences between direct democracy in Athens and republican governance in Rome.

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• Explain how seas and trade routes (Aegean and Ionian) affected Greek interaction and commerce.
• Describe how Greece’s mountainous terrain shaped settlement patterns and the independence of city-states.
• Analyze how geography influenced conflict and cooperation among Greek city-states.

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• Explain how different communities used observations of the sky to plan for seasons and daily activities
• Describe how solar and lunar cycles can be used to predict changes in daylight and timing
• Connect scientific ideas about celestial motion to cultural and historical ways of recording observations

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• Compare the governance models of ancient Athens, other Greek city-states, and the Roman Republic.
• Identify civic principles such as participation, legal authority, and citizen roles in governance.
• Analyze the differences and similarities between direct democracy, oligarchy, and the Roman Republic's mixed government system.+ Show more

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• Identify major ancient civilizations in Asia and the Middle East.
• Describe key achievements and legacies of Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and Chinese dynasties.
• Understand technological advances, writing systems, and governance practices of these civilizations.+ Show more

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

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• Describe the geometric conditions that lead to solar and lunar eclipses, including the concepts of umbra and penumbra.
• Explain the causes of tides through gravitational interactions between the Earth, Moon, and Sun, including the differences between spring and neap tides.

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• Understand what a food web is and how it depicts interconnected feeding relationships among species.
• Analyze how changes within a food web can impact the entire ecosystem.
• Identify predator-prey relationships and the flow of energy in food webs.+ Show more

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• Describe the internal structure of Earth and the processes driving tectonic plate movements.
• Identify different types of plate boundaries and the surface features associated with them.
• Explain geological phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain building in terms of tectonic processes.+ Show more

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• Identify common symbols on circuit diagrams, including sources, conductors, switches, loads, and meters
• Explain how current and voltage are represented in circuit diagrams and what they mean for charge flow and energy changes
• Translate a simple physical circuit into a labeled circuit diagram and compare possible configurations

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• Describe how rural communities maintain land-based practices despite change in technology and markets.
• Explain how family labour, local governance, and resource harvesting interact to sustain rural life.
• Analyze consequences of population decline and mechanization for rural identity and resilience.

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• Explain how ancient Chinese dynasties used bureaucratic systems to manage large territories and promote stability.
• Describe how governance in India combined dynastic rule with local structures to meet community needs.
• Compare how leadership strategies helped balance power, maintain law, and encourage social cohesion over time.

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• Understand community-based stewardship practices such as planting and shelterbelt establishment.
• Identify land care methods that improve habitat, water, and carbon storage.
• Recognize examples of land stewardship from Alberta such as prairie shelterbelts and municipal tree programs.+ Show more

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• Identify a writer’s claim and distinguish it from reasons in an argumentative text.
• Explain how evidence (facts, examples, or data) supports each reason and connect it to the claim.
• Revise an argument so reasons and evidence clearly strengthen the writer’s overall position.

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• Understand the key concepts of scientific inquiry, including posing testable questions and defining variables.
• Learn to distinguish between independent and dependent variables and establish fair tests through operational definitions.
• Practice documenting procedures for reproducibility and recognizing limitations of experiments.