Grade 6 Worksheets

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• Explain the difference between criteria and constraints in a design process
• Identify criteria and constraints in a scenario and justify each classification
• Describe how constraints shape the possible solutions a designer can choose

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation causes day and night.
• Describe how Earth’s orbit and tilted axis lead to seasons.
• Identify why the Moon’s phases repeat in a monthly cycle.

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• Explain how net force affects speed and direction
• Identify balanced versus unbalanced forces from a scenario
• Describe how constant velocity relates to balanced forces+ Show more

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• Describe how gravity and slope instability can cause mass wasting on Earth’s surface
• Identify triggers of rockfalls, landslides, and slumps from provided scenarios
• Explain how water, freeze-thaw, earthquakes, erosion, and drainage changes can affect slope stability+ Show more

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• Explain how trade-offs affect design choices in terms of properties and user needs.
• Match design constraints to likely material or feature changes.
• Use evidence from a passage to complete statements about strength, flexibility, and insulation.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of thermal energy transfer
• Identify conduction as a method of heat transfer
• Recognize examples of conduction, convection, and radiation+ Show more

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• Explain how xylem and phloem transport water, minerals, and sugars in trees.
• Describe how Alberta freeze–thaw cycles, drought, and pest damage can affect sap flow.
• Relate bark characteristics to protection from herbivory and fire.+ Show more

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• Identify the main stages of the water cycle
• Understand how water changes state and location
• Explore how water affects weather patterns and environments+ Show more

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• Explain how adaptations (structural, behavioral, and physiological) help organisms survive and reproduce in specific niches.
• Distinguish inherited traits from acquired characteristics and identify examples of each.
• Describe how environmental pressures can change which traits become more common in a population over generations.+ Show more

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• Understand how wing shape affects lift, stall behavior, and maneuverability.
• Compare high-aspect-ratio wings with low-aspect, robust wings used in regional aviation.
• Explain how curvature and taper influence pressure distribution and drag.+ Show more

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• Identify the main idea of a text and choose details that directly support it.
• Distinguish between supporting details and unrelated or weakly connected information.
• Use wording and proximity to determine whether a detail strengthens an implied question the text raises.

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• Explain how word choice and selective details can shape a media message
• Identify how framing choices affect the perspective and meaning in headlines and visuals
• Use evidence to describe what context is omitted and how that changes interpretation

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• Identify and describe observable properties of solids such as color, hardness, and texture.
• Understand how to classify matter based on its physical properties.
• Recognize the characteristics that distinguish different solids like copper, wood, and glass.+ Show more

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• Explain how particle models represent matter using atoms and molecules that occupy space.
• Use particle models to predict how properties and composition change during reactions.
• Interpret particle diagrams to identify elements, compounds, and differences in bonding patterns.

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• Classify matter as elements, compounds, or mixtures using composition and observable characteristics.
• Differentiate between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures based on uniformity.
• Use separation techniques such as filtration and distillation to support classification decisions.

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• Explain how readers can evaluate the credibility of a source by checking reliability and evidence quality.
• Identify signals of credibility such as author/organization information, date and context, and verifiable support.
• Differentiate fact from opinion and recognize missing context in claims supported by visuals or statistics.

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• Explain how parallel circuits split current into multiple branching pathways
• Describe why each parallel branch has the same potential difference (voltage)
• Use the idea that total current equals the sum of branch currents+ Show more

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• Understand the importance of parks, gardens, and urban forests in supporting healthy cities.
• Identify how green spaces improve air quality and provide habitats.
• Recognize efforts cities make to incorporate nature into urban design.+ Show more

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• Explain how cultural diffusion spreads ideas, goods, and technologies between societies
• Use examples from the Silk Road and Indian Ocean trade to describe patterns of exchange
• Analyze how geography, trade routes, and technology affected which cultural features spread

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• Explain how genetic differences and environmental factors can both cause observable variation in organisms.
• Use models of alleles, mutation, and environment to predict how traits may change across individuals.
• Identify limits of genetic explanations when traits are mainly altered by environmental conditions.

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• I can ask clarifying questions that target specific details, definitions, or steps in reasoning.
• I can use question stems to request examples, evidence, or rewording when something is unclear.
• I can revise my questions to stay relevant to the topic being discussed.

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• Identify examples of digital sources used for local environmental inquiry.
• Explain how to verify key dataset details such as metadata, time resolution, and spatial coverage.
• Describe why licensing and standardized formats matter when combining data from multiple providers.+ Show more

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• Identify how tone and register work together to shape how a message sounds to its audience.
• Select word choices and sentence structures that match an appropriate level of formality and politeness.
• Revise writing so its stance remains consistent throughout the text.

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• Explain how an author’s point of view affects the presentation of information in a text.
• Identify clues of bias or perspective by analyzing tone, word choice, and supporting evidence.
• Evaluate how the author’s language choices influence a reader’s understanding of claims.

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• Explain what health advocacy is and why it matters in communities.
• Describe effective ways to communicate about health issues using respectful, evidence-based information.
• Identify strategies for getting involved in health promotion and influencing health-related decisions.

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• Explain how Constitution Day events encourage civic responsibility and cultural awareness
• Identify ways communities show respect for constitutional rights and the rule of law
• Connect community service and pledges to personal roles as active citizens

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• Construct explanations for patterns of species interactions across forest, grassland, and freshwater ecosystems.
• Identify mutualism, competition, predation, and parasitism as recurrent interaction types and describe their outcomes.
• Use niche overlap, resource availability, and behavioral strategies to predict interaction strength under different abiotic conditions.

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• Understand how to define criteria and constraints for a design problem.
• Identify required functions, success measures, and limits such as materials, cost, and safety.
• Relate cause and effect using models and scientific principles.+ Show more

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• Identify SMART-style criteria for short-term fitness goals using specific, measurable, and achievable plans
• Explain how gradual progression, variation, and rest help improve fitness safely
• Use training principles to create a realistic plan and decide how to adjust workouts

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• Use dichotomous and multi-access key ideas to select traits that separate organisms into clear categories
• Construct binary branches by choosing contrasting, observable characteristics
• Test and refine a key by checking for common errors such as life stage and sexual dimorphism mismatches+ Show more

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• Identify the main components of the musculoskeletal system (bones, muscles, joints).
• Describe the functions of bones, muscles, and joints in supporting the body.
• Explain how the system interacts with other body systems for movement and support.

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• Differentiate between goals, criteria, and constraints in the design process
• Use criteria and constraints to interpret evidence from tests
• Identify real-world examples of constraints such as tools, size, safety rules, and environmental conditions

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• Understand how cells develop specialized structures and functions.
• Identify different types of specialized cells and their roles in the body.
• Explain the process of cell differentiation and gene expression.+ Show more

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• Explain the difference between criteria and constraints in the design process.
• Identify examples of criteria and constraints in a real-world design task.
• Use evidence to justify whether a proposed solution meets criteria while respecting constraints.

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• Understand different types of models used in science to represent systems.
• Evaluate the assumptions and predictive limits of various models.
• Interpret empirical data to refine models and improve their accuracy.+ Show more

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• Explain how particle models represent matter as collections of atoms and molecules that occupy space
• Use particle models to describe and predict how composition changes during chemical reactions
• Connect particle-model diagrams (relative counts and types of particles) to observable properties of substances

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• Identify common circuit symbols for cells, batteries, resistors, lamps, switches, ammeters, and voltmeters
• Explain how the orientation and placement of symbols shows how components are connected
• Interpret series, parallel, and mixed circuit topologies from schematic diagrams

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• Identify characteristics of credible sources
• Recognize signs of bias in media
• Differentiate between facts and opinions+ Show more

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• Identify and distinguish between series and parallel circuits.
• Understand how current and voltage distribute in combined circuits.
• Decompose complex circuits into simpler series and parallel parts for analysis.+ Show more

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• Link a claim about meaning to specific evidence from media (words, images, captions, graphics, and sound).
• Distinguish what the text shows or says from what you infer or conclude.
• Explain how multiple media choices work together to shape an audience’s perspective.

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• Explain how surface pressure varies across a wing using pressure-map ideas such as stagnation points and suction peaks.
• Connect pressure-coefficient patterns to lift and pitching moment trends.
• Describe how changing camber or angle of attack shifts pressure minima and changes the pressure distribution.+ Show more

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• Understand standards for communicating scientific findings clearly and effectively.
• Learn how to formulate claims supported by empirical evidence and scientific reasoning.
• Identify the use of visual summaries, such as graphs, to present data relationships.+ Show more

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• Explain how different conservation strategies help maintain forest biodiversity and ecosystem services
• Describe how habitat protection and restoration support genetic diversity and long-term ecosystem viability
• Use Alberta examples (such as parks, riparian buffers, and replanting seed sources) to support conservation planning

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• Identify features of clear explanations, including a stated purpose, relevant supporting details, and an understandable sequence.
• Use precise vocabulary and avoid vague references to improve clarity.
• Explain relationships (such as cause and effect) explicitly to strengthen coherence.+ Show more

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• Identify the key factors that influence climate in a region.
• Understand the difference between weather and climate.
• Recognize how climate patterns affect different environments like deserts, rainforests, and grasslands.+ Show more

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• Explain why mixtures can be separated without forming new substances
• Identify physical properties used to separate mixture components (such as density, particle size, boiling point, and solubility)
• Use correct vocabulary to describe common separation methods (filtration, evaporation, distillation, and chromatography)+ Show more

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• Apply scientific methods to local environmental and community concerns while showing respectful engagement with community members.
• Use consent, cultural sensitivity, and privacy practices when collecting observations on local sites.
• Evaluate and validate community-contributed records using evidence and clear documentation.+ Show more

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• Identify the main message of a media product
• Analyze how format and content support the message
• Explain the importance of ethical representation in media+ Show more