Grade 6 Worksheets

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• Explain apparent daily motion of the Sun, Moon, and stars as a result of Earth’s rotation.
• Describe diurnal rising and setting and how Earth’s rotation creates apparent paths across the sky.
• Use the ideas of the celestial sphere and the horizon to explain how sky objects appear to move.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s axial tilt causes different solar angles and daylight lengths in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
• Describe how solstices and equinoxes relate to the geometry of sunlight distribution.
• Connect variations in solar insolation with latitude to seasonal climate patterns and biological cycles.

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• Compare how social hierarchies in ancient India and China shaped daily life and governance
• Identify economic roles (agriculture, craftsmanship, and trade) and explain how they supported civilization stability
• Use evidence from maps and timelines to make claims about why social and economic systems mattered

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• Explain how access to water sources and fertile land supported early river valley civilizations
• Describe how irrigation and floodplain farming helped communities grow and produce food surpluses
• Identify ways that controlling water influenced settlement patterns and the development of complex societies

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• Describe how physical features such as mountains, rivers, and deserts affected ancient settlement patterns in the eastern Mediterranean.
• Explain how fertile areas (coastal plains and river valleys) supported farming and trade.
• Analyze how geography influenced interactions among neighboring civilizations and cultural/economic exchange.

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• Explain the purpose and ideal behavior of ammeters and voltmeters in electrical measurements
• Use the units amperes (A) and volts (V) to interpret what measured values represent
• Predict and interpret ideal readings in series and parallel circuits

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• Explain how renewable resources such as forests, fisheries, and hydropower can be managed for long-term use.
• Describe common management strategies (quotas, reforestation, watershed protection) and why they matter.
• Analyze causes and consequences of overuse, including the role of regulation and market demand.+ Show more

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• Explain how physical, diagrammatic, and simple mathematical models represent complex systems
• Identify model assumptions and define model boundaries to clarify what a model does and does not include
• Compare model predictions with observable outcomes to describe limitations and refine models

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• Explain how magnetic separation sorts mixtures using differences in magnetic properties
• Describe observations of what moves toward a magnet versus what stays behind
• Distinguish physical separation from chemical change

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• Explain the main functions of artificial satellites in Earth observation, communication, navigation, and scientific monitoring.
• Identify how geostationary and polar orbits differ and why each is chosen for specific missions.
• Describe how sensor payloads help satellites collect data for predicting solar events, monitoring tides, and mapping surfaces.

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• Explain how different perspectives can shape interpretations of the same historical evidence.
• Evaluate source credibility by considering authorship, purpose, and audience.
• Identify bias and distinguish between opinion and evidence in historical accounts.+ Show more

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• Identify observable properties of matter (such as color, hardness, and texture).
• Explain how conductivity of heat and electricity helps classify materials.
• Compare matter in different forms (solid, liquid, gas) and connect evidence to predictions.

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• Understand community-based stewardship practices such as planting and shelterbelts.
• Identify the benefits of urban canopy programs and Indigenous land care methods.
• Explore real-world examples from Alberta that demonstrate landscape benefits.+ Show more

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• Explain the difference between historical continuity and historical change using examples from early periods.
• Identify how cultural, technological, and political elements can persist or transform over time.
• Use evidence from passages and prompts to make claims about how patterns shaped later societies.

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• Identify the central idea (main message) of an informational text.
• Distinguish between key supporting details and minor examples when writing a summary.
• Write a concise central-idea summary that keeps the author’s meaning and organizes ideas clearly.

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• Determine an author’s purpose (to inform, to persuade, or to entertain) using textual clues and tone.
• Identify words, phrases, and sentence patterns that signal whether a text is meant to share information, convince the reader, or provide enjoyment.
• Explain how recognizing purpose helps readers evaluate reliability and possible bias in informational texts.

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• Describe how the respiratory system exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide through diffusion
• Explain how the digestive system breaks food into smaller molecules that can enter circulation
• Connect digestion and respiration to how cells release energy

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• Use textual clues (details, dialogue, and actions) to make logical inferences.
• Draw conclusions about characters’ motives and likely next events based on evidence.
• Distinguish between what a text explicitly states and what a reader can reasonably infer.

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• Understand that mixtures are combinations of substances that retain their individual properties.
• Identify physical separation methods based on differences like density, particle size, boiling point, and solubility.
• Describe how oil and water separate without chemical reaction.+ Show more

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• Explain why climate is determined using long-term temperature and precipitation records rather than single-day weather events
• Interpret climate graphs to identify averages, variability, and seasonal patterns
• Compare current climate data to historical baselines to decide whether patterns are staying the same or shifting+ Show more

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• Understand how clouds form through condensation of water vapor.
• Identify different types of precipitation and the conditions that cause them.
• Explain how cloud development provides evidence about atmospheric processes.+ Show more

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• Explain how Egyptian and Kushite civilizations benefited from regional trade and resource exchange.
• Identify key resources (gold, ivory, ebony) and their connection to trade routes and political influence.
• Describe how trade relationships could lead to cultural exchanges and political alliances.

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• Compare how geography, economy, and cultural practice shape different community outcomes.
• Explain how similar pressures can lead to different social structures and identities.
• Use evidence from a text to support claims about continuity and change across communities.

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• Explain how iterative improvement uses test results (evaluation) to guide redesigns.
• Identify how function and constraints can both change during iterative improvement while honoring safety limits.
• Describe the role of trade-offs when refining a prototype based on evidence.

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• Write a clear claim and support it with relevant evidence and logical reasoning.
• Address counterarguments by responding fairly and strengthening the main argument.
• Maintain focus and use structure to persuade a specific audience.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of a food web and its interconnected feeding relationships.
• Identify how changes in one species can affect the entire ecosystem.
• Recognize the importance of biodiversity and connectivity in ecosystem stability.+ Show more

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• Gather relevant evidence from credible sources to support a writing claim
• Evaluate evidence for credibility and relevance before using it in an argument or informational text
• Integrate evidence into writing with analysis that explains how it supports the claim+ Show more

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• Compare how different civilizations selected leaders and governed their societies.
• Explain how governance choices can affect political stability and participation.
• Identify evidence from text to describe connections between leadership systems and social order.

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• Define theme and distinguish it from plot and topic.
• Identify theme by connecting characters’ actions, dialogue, and recurring ideas across multiple parts of a text.
• Use evidence from different scenes to support a theme claim.

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• Write and speak with a clear purpose statement that introduces the main idea.
• Organize supporting details in a logical sequence and explain relationships explicitly.
• Use precise vocabulary and clear transitions to improve coherence.

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• Identify how prefixes, suffixes, and root words contribute to a word’s meaning.
• Use context clues to choose the most precise vocabulary for a sentence or paragraph.
• Explain how word parts help readers decode unfamiliar words in grade-level texts.+ Show more

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• Understand how birth rates, death rates, and resource availability influence population sizes.
• Interpret data showing fluctuations in population over time.
• Explain how resource abundance or scarcity affects reproduction and mortality.+ Show more

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• Understand how ocean currents are driven by wind patterns and Earth's rotation.
• Explain how ocean currents influence regional climates and weather patterns.
• Identify the effects of warm and cold currents on coastal environments.+ Show more

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• Understand the principle of mass conservation at the particle and macroscopic levels.
• Explain why total mass remains constant in a closed system during a chemical reaction.
• Identify real-world examples of mass conservation in chemical and physical processes.+ Show more

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• Understand that compounds are formed from atoms of different elements joined in specific proportions.
• Identify the atomic composition patterns that determine a compound's properties.
• Explain how particle models represent the bonding arrangements within compounds.+ Show more

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• Identify observable signs that indicate a chemical change has occurred.
• Differentiate between physical and chemical changes using indicators.
• Describe common examples of chemical evidence like rusting and burning.+ Show more

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• Understand the difference between mixtures and compounds based on atomic arrangement and properties.
• Identify examples of mixtures and compounds in everyday life.
• Explain how particle models distinguish between mixtures and compounds.+ Show more

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• Understand how particle models represent matter as collections of atoms and molecules.
• Identify the different kinds of atoms and their arrangements in particle diagrams.
• Connect particle models to properties of substances and changes during reactions.+ Show more

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• Understand how properties such as solubility, conductivity, and melting behavior change when new substances are formed.
• Compare properties of reactants before and after a chemical change to identify the formation of a new substance.
• Explain the significance of persistent characteristics in identifying new substances.+ Show more

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• Identify the four main Earth system spheres and their interactions.
• Describe processes such as weathering, evaporation, and biological activity.
• Explain how energy and gravity influence changes within Earth spheres.+ Show more

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• Explain how moving water causes erosion and deposition of Earth materials.
• Identify features formed by erosion and deposition such as deltas and river terraces.
• Describe factors that influence the process of erosion and deposition, including water volume and surface materials.+ Show more

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• Understand how atoms rearrange during a chemical reaction.
• Describe how new substances form through atomic rearrangement.
• Explain the difference between mere mixing and chemical reactions involving atom rearrangement.+ 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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• Understand the difference between heat and temperature and how they relate to energy transfer.
• Describe how heat moves from warmer to cooler regions and how this affects systems.
• Explain why the same temperature does not necessarily mean the same amount of energy.+ Show more

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• Explain how globalization, technology, and migration can contribute to cultural change over time.
• Analyze how cultural change affects cultural expression, identity, and social structures in communities.
• Describe why cultures are dynamic and continue adapting to internal and external influences.

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• Understand the role of decomposers in recycling nutrients in ecosystems.
• Describe the process of decomposition and its importance for environmental health.
• Identify organisms involved in decomposition and their functions.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of food chains and their role in energy transfer.
• Identify producers, consumers, and trophic levels within a food chain.
• Explain how energy moves through different organisms in an ecosystem.+ Show more

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• Understand how structural adaptations help organisms survive in different habitats.
• Identify examples of physical features that support survival, movement, and camouflage.
• Analyze how structure correlates with environmental needs and predation avoidance.+ Show more