Grade 6 Worksheets

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• Understand the molecular composition and how it affects air behavior
• Explain how air density, pressure, and temperature change with altitude and regional conditions
• Describe how local weather phenomena are influenced by air properties

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• Understand how pressure differences form low and high pressure zones in the atmosphere.
• Learn how topography and uneven heating influence regional wind patterns and weather.

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• Understand the principles of solar time and how it differs from clock time
• Explain how Earth's apparent solar motion and local noon relate to societal and calendrical timekeeping
• Identify factors that cause differences between solar time and clock time, such as longitude and Earth's orbit+ Show more

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• Understand what limiting factors are and how they affect populations.
• Identify environmental conditions that restrict population growth and distribution.
• Analyze the impact of abiotic and biotic factors on ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Understand how surface area, porosity, and suspension geometry affect drag in parachutes.
• Explain the concepts of terminal velocity and how mass-to-area ratio influences descent speed.
• Analyze how canopy design trade-offs impact descent rate and stability in different atmospheric conditions.

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• Understand how invasive species impact native ecosystems and biodiversity.
• Identify examples of invasive aquatic and terrestrial species.
• Explore the ecological consequences of invasive species on food webs and habitats.+ Show more

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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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• Describe the components and functions of the musculoskeletal system.
• Explain how bones, joints, and muscles work together to support movement and protection.
• Identify the interactions of the musculoskeletal system with the nervous and circulatory systems.+ Show more

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• Understand internal processes that enable animals to survive in extreme environments.
• Identify examples of physiological adaptations such as heat exchange, urine concentration, and metabolic regulation.
• Explain how hormonal mechanisms help regulate body temperature, hydration, and energy during challenging conditions.+ Show more

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• Identify the four main tissue types in animals and their functions.
• Describe the structure and role of epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues.
• Explain how tissue types contribute to organ function and overall animal health.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe different forms of energy such as kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, and electrical.
• Understand how energy can transform from one form to another in natural and engineered systems.
• Explain examples of energy transformations, such as sunlight to chemical energy in plants or chemical to thermal energy during combustion.+ Show more

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• Understand how resource availability affects individual organisms and populations.
• Interpret data patterns related to resource gradients and organism abundance.
• Identify limiting resources in different ecosystems such as marsh, desert, and forest.+ Show more

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• Describe how photovoltaic cells, wind turbines, and hydro systems convert environmental sources into electrical energy.
• Explain the energy losses involved at each stage of renewable energy transformations.
• Analyze how storage and conversion choices impact net usable energy in renewable systems.+ Show more

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• Describe the coupled interactions among Earth's systems using models of matter and energy transfer.
• Identify feedback mechanisms such as albedo changes, sediment transport, and nutrient movement.
• Explain the flow of energy sources and sinks, including phase change energy transfers.+ Show more

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• Describe the predictable paths of the Sun, Moon, planets, and constellations as seen from Earth.
• Identify seasonal constellations and planetary apparitions in Alberta skies.
• Explain how celestial patterns can be used for timekeeping and navigation.+ Show more

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• Understand the fundamental principles of paper chromatography.
• Identify components that influence the movement of substances in chromatography.
• Describe how solubility and affinity affect separation outcomes.+ Show more

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• Understand the difference between systematic and random errors in data collection.
• Learn methods to assess and estimate the effects of errors on research conclusions.
• Analyze examples of error sources such as instrument bias, procedural inconsistencies, and environmental variability.

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• Identify appropriate graph types for different data sets.
• Understand how to label axes and choose proper scales for graphs.
• Recognize when to use line graphs, bar charts, and scatter plots based on data characteristics.+ Show more

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• Identify different types of adaptations such as morphological, physiological, and behavioral.
• Understand how adaptations help organisms survive in specific environments.
• Explain examples of traits like succulent stems, leaf modifications, fur insulation, and beak variation.+ Show more

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• Identify different human activities that impact natural ecosystems.
• Explain effects of habitat fragmentation, pollution, and resource extraction.
• Recognize mitigation strategies such as conservation and restoration.+ Show more

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• Define producers, consumers, and decomposers and identify their roles in food chains.
• Describe trophic levels and the flow of energy among organisms.
• Differentiate between simple pond and grassland food chains and networks.+ 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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• Identify the organelles involved in cell functions such as energy production, protein synthesis, and waste removal.
• Describe the structure and function of the nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, and chloroplasts.
• Compare the cell structures of plant and animal cells to understand specialization and function.

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• Identify different types of natural resources and understand their origins and distributions.
• Analyze the environmental and economic implications of renewable and nonrenewable resources.
• Evaluate sustainable resource use principles and trade-offs involved in resource development.+ Show more

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• Identify physical and chemical properties used to classify minerals and rocks.
• Distinguish among igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks based on texture and formation environment.
• Connect mineral resources to rock cycle pathways and land uses.+ Show more

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• Describe the processes of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation in the water cycle.
• Explain surface-groundwater interactions such as runoff, infiltration, and groundwater discharge.
• Identify watershed boundaries, aquifer types, and the processes controlling regional water availability.+ Show more

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• Describe the orbital motions of planets and the Moon.
• Explain how gravitational interactions influence celestial bodies.
• Identify how Earth's tilt and revolution cause seasons and climate changes.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe common forms of energy: kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, and electrical.
• Relate each energy form to familiar phenomena such as moving objects, stretched springs, warm objects, and batteries.
• Distinguish among different energy types based on their characteristics and everyday examples.+ Show more

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• Understand the atmospheric processes that produce local and regional weather.
• Interpret surface maps, temperature, and pressure data to analyze weather conditions.
• Identify different types of weather fronts and their effects on weather patterns.+ Show more

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• Describe the mechanisms of thermal energy transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Identify real-world examples of heat transfer processes.
• Explain how energy transfer affects temperature changes and material properties like thermal conductivity.+ 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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• Understand the standards for clearly communicating scientific findings.
• Learn how to formulate claims supported by evidence and reasoning.
• Recognize the importance of visual summaries, operational definitions, and citations in scientific discourse.+ Show more

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• Describe the three main states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas
• Explain the differences in particle arrangement and motion in each state
• Contrast macroscopic traits such as shape retention and compressibility among states+ Show more

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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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• 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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• Understand the structure and components of the atmosphere
• Identify and describe air-mass interactions and weather fronts
• Connect heat transfer mechanisms and the greenhouse effect to climate variability+ Show more

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• Understand the process of connecting evidence to explanatory claims in scientific reasoning.
• Interpret patterns in data such as distance-time graphs for motion analysis.
• Evaluate the strength of inferences based on evidence and models.+ Show more

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• Define systematic observation and data collection strategies.
• Differentiate between qualitative notes and quantitative measurements.
• Identify common observation instruments like rulers, balances, and thermometers.+ Show more

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• Understand the conventions of quantitative measurement, including units and significant figures.
• Explain the role of instrument resolution and measurement uncertainty.
• Describe methods to reduce errors through repeated measurements and calibration.+ Show more

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• Identify characteristics that define cells as the basic unit of life.
• Compare observations of single-celled and multicellular organisms using microscopy and preserved specimens.
• Assess relationships among cells, tissues, organs, and whole organisms based on empirical features.+ Show more

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• Identify various science-related careers and their roles.
• Understand the tasks performed by professionals in science careers.
• Recognize skills and coursework needed for science occupations.+ Show more

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• Understand how scientific investigation drives technological development.
• Identify tools and instruments used in scientific observation and measurement.
• Explain the reciprocal relationship between science and technology, including cause-and-effect.+ Show more

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• Construct explanations predicting patterns of species interactions across ecosystems.
• Identify mutualism, competition, predation, and parasitism as recurring interaction types.
• Compare interaction outcomes in forest, grassland, and freshwater environments.+ Show more

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• Explain how feedback mechanisms regulate internal stability in the human body.
• Differentiate between negative and positive feedback processes with examples.
• Describe how disruption in feedback control systems can affect organ function and homeostasis.+ Show more

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• Identify natural resources used to produce synthetic materials.
• Describe the processes involved in manufacturing synthetic substances.
• Compare properties of materials like plastics, fibers, and glass based on durability, flexibility, conductivity, and biodegradability.+ Show more

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• Identify the main organs involved in the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems.
• Explain how organs within each system work together to perform bodily functions.
• Describe how different organ systems interact and depend on each other for overall health.+ Show more

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• Understand the role of decomposers in breaking down organic matter and returning nutrients to the environment.
• Identify environmental factors that affect decomposer efficiency.
• Explain how decomposer activity influences soil health, nutrient cycling, and ecosystem balance.+ Show more

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• Describe the processes involved in the water cycle, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, infiltration, and groundwater storage.
• Explain how solar energy and gravity drive the water cycle.
• Identify different reservoirs such as oceans, ice, and groundwater, and understand the transfer of water between them.+ Show more