Grade 6 Worksheets

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• Compare different conservation strategies and their ecological trade-offs.
• Analyze case studies like coral reef restoration and riparian buffers.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of habitat restoration and invasive species management.+ Show more

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• Learn what a wind tunnel is and its purpose in scientific research.
• Identify the basic components and methods used in wind tunnel experiments.
• Understand how wind tunnels help in studying aerodynamic forces like lift and drag.+ Show more

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• Describe the basic types of orbital paths, including elliptical and near-circular orbits.
• Explain how orbital speed varies with distance from a central body.
• Understand the balance between gravity and inertia that maintains stable orbits.+ Show more

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• Explain how electric current is an organized movement of charges through a conductor.
• Differentiate between conventional current direction and electron flow.
• Describe potential difference as the driving force behind current.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of solar time and how it differs from clock time.
• Identify the factors affecting solar time, including longitude, time zones, and Earth's orbit.
• Explore historical and contemporary applications of solar time in Alberta communities.+ Show more

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• Describe the geometric relationships among Earth, Moon, and Sun that produce lunar phases and eclipses.
• Explain how relative positions of Earth, Moon, and Sun determine the occurrence of lunar phases and eclipses.
• Predict the timing and types of lunar phases and eclipses based on Earth-Moon-Sun positions.+ Show more

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• Describe how wave interference can be constructive or destructive and how it affects energy.
• Explain the concepts of superposition, resonance, and damping in wave behavior.
• Identify real-world examples of wave interactions in sound and light phenomena.+ Show more

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• Understand the role of root systems in plant health, water absorption, and nutrient uptake.
• Identify different root adaptations in trees and their environmental significance.
• Explain how mycorrhizal associations enhance drought resilience and water absorption.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of ecological niches and the difference between fundamental and realized niches.
• Identify how abiotic factors and interspecific interactions influence resource use and habitat occupation.
• Analyze examples of niche partitioning among species and the role of behavioral flexibility in adaptation.+ Show more

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• Understand the molecular composition of air and how it influences its properties.
• Describe how air density and pressure change with altitude and temperature.
• Explain regional examples such as Chinook winds and altitude differences affecting air behavior.+ Show more

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• Understand the components of food chains, including producers, consumers, and decomposers.
• Identify different trophic levels within an ecosystem.
• Explain the flow of energy through various levels of a food chain.+ Show more

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• Explain how unequal solar heating and planetary rotation create global atmospheric and oceanic circulation patterns.
• Identify key circulation cells, wind patterns, and ocean currents involved in heat and moisture transport.
• Describe the effects of circulation patterns on regional climate zones and phenomena such as El Niño.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of natural selection and how it drives changes in populations over time.
• Identify and analyze examples of trait variation and environmental pressures affecting evolution.
• Explain how empirical cases demonstrate the process of natural selection in different species.+ Show more

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• Define limiting factors and explain their role in ecosystems.
• Identify abiotic and biotic limiting factors affecting populations.
• Analyze how changes in limiting resources influence population dynamics.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe the major organ systems: circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and nervous.
• Explain how tissues and organs interact within each organ system to maintain bodily functions.
• Describe the interconnected roles of the heart, blood vessels, lungs, liver, and brain in supporting life processes.+ Show more

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• Understand that matter is made up of particles too small to see with the naked eye.
• Explain how particle motion, collisions, and spacing relate to the properties of different phases and states of matter, such as melting, freezing, boiling, and condensation.
• Describe how temperature and thermal energy affect particle behavior, and how gas pressure relates to particle movement and energy.+ Show more

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• Understand the relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun that cause lunar phases and eclipses.
• Identify the primary lunar phases and the conditions needed for solar and lunar eclipses.
• Recognize the periodicity and predictability of Earth-Moon-Sun alignments.+ Show more

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• Understand the ecological impacts of nutrient loading, chemical contaminants, and bioaccumulation due to pollution.
• Identify measurable indicators such as dissolved oxygen, algal biomass, and contaminant residues in ecosystems.
• Explain how pollution influences species diversity and ecosystem functioning in terrestrial and aquatic environments.+ Show more

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• Understand the roles of producers and consumers in ecosystems.
• Identify different types of consumers such as herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.
• Recognize energy transfer between trophic levels and its impact on ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of mixed series-parallel electrical networks and how to decompose them into simpler subcircuits.
• Analyze current and voltage distribution in combined circuit configurations and predict the effects of element changes.
• Identify diagnostic signs in combined circuits, such as brightness variations, to determine component status.+ Show more

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• Identify various careers related to science and technology, such as biomedical technician and environmental scientist.
• Understand the typical tasks and skills required in different science-related occupations.
• Recognize the educational pathways and coursework that support careers in science and technology.+ Show more

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• Explain how Bastille Day is celebrated in France using key details such as parades and fireworks.
• Identify the significance of the French flag and historical traditions during Bastille Day.
• Compare how Bastille Day celebrations can appear in other countries while still sharing core themes of unity and pride.

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• Understand the role of decomposers in recycling matter within ecosystems.
• Identify the processes involved in decomposition and nutrient cycling.
• Explain how atoms and organic molecules are transformed during decomposition.+ Show more

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• Identify different forms of energy such as kinetic, potential, and thermal.
• Explain the conservation principle of energy.
• Recognize examples of energy transfer and transformation.+ Show more

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• Define independent and dependent variables and use operational definitions to describe measurements
• Design fair tests by keeping variables controlled and using controlled comparisons
• Connect hypothesis testing to reproducibility by documenting procedures and recognizing limitations

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• Sequence historical events in correct chronological order.
• Identify cause-and-effect relationships between events in history.
• Explain how multiple causes can lead to a later historical change.+ Show more

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• Understand how resource availability affects individual organisms and populations.
• Interpret data and measurement patterns related to resource gradients.
• Identify limiting resources such as water, nutrients, and light in various ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Use the formula for the area of a triangle, A = (1/2) · b · h, where h is the perpendicular height to the base b.
• Read base and perpendicular height values from a triangle diagram and compute the triangle’s area.
• Find a missing base or height using the triangle area formula by setting up and solving an equation.+ Show more

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• Explain how air density is affected by temperature, humidity, and altitude.
• Use air density ideas to predict how buoyancy and lift change under different atmospheric conditions.
• Interpret examples from prairie and mountain environments to describe real-world effects on airflow.

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• Identify and classify adaptations as structural, behavioural, or physiological
• Explain how inherited traits differ from acquired characteristics
• Describe how environmental pressures can change survival and reproduction over generations+ Show more

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• Explain why risk assessment is necessary before starting a science investigation
• Identify safe and ethical behaviors when using tools, handling materials, and working with organisms or communities
• Apply protocols for hazard prevention and accurate reporting of incidents+ Show more

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• Understand how mineral, energy, and groundwater resources form and are distributed
• Identify geological processes such as plate tectonics, sedimentation, and weathering that influence resource formation
• Recognize spatial patterns of ore deposits, petroleum basins, and aquifers+ Show more

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• Explain how evaporation and transpiration release water vapor into the atmosphere.
• Describe how temperature and the availability of liquid water affect the amount of water vapor.
• Connect phase changes to the water cycle, including condensation and precipitation.

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• Distinguish between short-term and long-term savings and explain how regular saving supports financial stability.
• Solve and interpret saving problems using addition, multiplication, and money goal constraints.
• Read information from bar graphs and line plots to answer questions about saving goals.

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• Identify independent and dependent clauses in complex sentences.
• Use subordinating conjunctions to combine ideas into a complex sentence.
• Revise sentences to improve clarity, coherence, and sentence variety.

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• Explain the sequence of the main parts of the hydrologic (water) cycle.
• Identify how water moves between surface water and groundwater.
• Describe how watersheds and aquifers affect water availability.

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• Identify different material properties relevant to performance.
• Compare how properties like strength, water resistance, and conductivity affect material choice.
• Understand how practical limitations influence material selection in design.

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• Explain how human actions can change the movement of water through Earth systems
• Describe how dams, withdrawals, pollution, and land-cover change can affect water quality and habitats
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to predict impacts on aquatic life and flood risk

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation causes the regular pattern of day and night
• Describe how the direction of sunlight and Earth’s axial tilt influence daylight duration
• Interpret how seasonal changes affect the length of day and night+ Show more

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

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• Explain the processes of evaporation and transpiration and their roles in the water cycle.
• Identify factors affecting evaporation and transpiration rates in the environment.
• Describe how phase changes link the hydrosphere and atmosphere.+ Show more

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• Organize qualitative and quantitative observations into tables and clear categories.
• Select appropriate graph types and label axes with correct units, scales, and legends.
• Interpret trends, outliers, and simple summary measures such as mean and median.

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• Understand community-based stewardship initiatives such as planting and urban forestry
• Identify the environmental benefits of stewardship practices
• Recognize local examples of stewardship efforts in Alberta+ Show more

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

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• Learn about notable women who broke barriers in various fields.
• Understand the qualities of perseverance and courage demonstrated by women pioneers.
• Expand vocabulary related to achievements and struggles.+ Show more

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• Understand the characteristics of respectful and healthy relationships, including trust, honesty, communication, and mutual support.
• Identify signs of unhealthy relationships such as manipulation and disrespect.
• Evaluate relationship boundaries, empathy, and diversity to promote positive social interactions.+ Show more

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• Understand the components of a data table such as headers and units
• Learn the importance of clear labels and metadata in data recording
• Identify examples of data tables used in real-world science contexts

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• Explain how traditions, rituals, ceremonies, and everyday customs help communities reinforce identity.
• Analyze how cultural practices contribute to cultural continuity and social cohesion.
• Use examples from diverse societies, including Indigenous perspectives, to support claims about shared values.