Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Understand how current and voltage measurements characterize circuit performance.
• Identify the proper placement of measurement instruments in circuits.
• Interpret reading patterns in various circuit configurations.+ Show more

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• Explain the concept of surface pressure distribution around wing sections.
• Identify key features such as stagnation points and suction peaks and their significance.
• Describe pressure coefficient patterns across the chord and how they relate to wing shape and angle of attack.+ Show more

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• Understand the different sources of drag in aerodynamics.
• Distinguish between parasitic and induced drag components.
• Explain how shape, speed, and wing design influence drag production.+ Show more

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• Understand how multi-criteria design balances lift, drag, weight, and stability in aircraft performance.
• Identify methods for parameter tuning and Pareto trade-offs in engineering design.
• Explain how structural constraints influence wing aspect ratio and material choices.+ Show more

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• Describe the major components of the solar system including planets, dwarf planets, and belts.
• Differentiate between terrestrial planets and gas giants in terms of composition and surface conditions.
• Understand the orbital zones, temperature ranges, and atmospheres that influence planetary classification.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe the predictable paths of celestial bodies such as the Sun, Moon, planets, and constellations.
• Explain how seasonal constellations and planetary motions can be used for timekeeping and navigation.
• Recognize the repeating patterns of celestial motions as observed from Alberta skies.+ Show more

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• Understand the components of food webs and their roles in ecosystems.
• Trace energy flow and matter cycling through trophic levels.
• Analyze the impact of species removal or proliferation on ecological communities.+ Show more

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• Understand the hierarchical categories used in biological classification.
• Learn how to observe and describe morphological features for species identification.
• Use dichotomous keys to classify local species such as pond invertebrates, insects, and trees.+ Show more

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• Understand the components and structure of food webs in forest ecosystems.
• Identify the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers within ecological networks.
• Explain how seasonal changes and disruptions affect food web relationships.+ Show more

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• Understand the different reproductive structures in plants and conifers.
• Identify seed dispersal mechanisms and their effects on plant colonization.
• Recognize examples of Alberta's flora, such as lodgepole pine cones and aspen root suckering.+ Show more

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• Understand how pressure differences are caused by uneven heating and topography.
• Identify the formation of low and high pressure zones and their effects on weather.
• Explain how mountain ranges and plains in Alberta influence regional airflow.+ Show more

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• Identify standard circuit symbols used in schematic diagrams.
• Interpret diagrams to predict circuit behavior and connections.
• Understand how symbols relate to physical electronic components.+ Show more

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• Understand how charge transfer occurs between materials through triboelectric effects.
• Describe the concept of electrostatic discharge and its common manifestations.
• Identify the materials in the triboelectric series and their tendencies to gain or lose electrons.+ Show more

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• Understand the functions and categories of artificial satellites.
• Describe orbital choices such as geostationary and polar orbits.
• Recognize the roles of satellites in Earth observation, communication, navigation, and scientific monitoring.+ Show more

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• Describe how electrical energy transfer relates to power dissipation in circuit components.
• Explain the concept of power as the rate of energy transfer and its connection to current and voltage.
• Identify everyday examples of electrical power usage such as lighting and heating devices.+ Show more

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• Understand how genetic differences and environmental factors contribute to observable variation among individuals.
• Explain how models of allele combinations and mutation impact demonstrate genetic variation.
• Describe nonheritable influence factors such as temperature-dependent coloration and nutrient effects on traits.+ Show more

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• Describe the apparent daily motion of the Sun, Moon, and stars from Earth's perspective.
• Explain how Earth's rotation and orbit create observable celestial phenomena.
• Identify the concepts of diurnal rising and setting, and the celestial sphere.+ Show more

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• Describe various human activities that impact forest ecosystems.
• Identify specific examples of human impacts in Alberta.
• Understand the ecological consequences of habitat fragmentation and pollution.+ Show more

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• Understand the components and functions of the musculoskeletal system.
• Identify how bones, muscles, and joints work together to support movement.
• Explain the roles of bones as levers and mineral reservoirs.+ Show more

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• Understand the importance of systematic sky observations in recognizing celestial patterns.
• Identify key celestial events like sunrise, sunset, Moon phases, and star positions.
• Record and analyze data related to Earth's movements and Moon's phases.+ Show more

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• Understand various instruments used for data collection in science.
• Learn how to calibrate and record measurements accurately.
• Compare measurement data from different environments such as prairie and mountain settings.+ Show more

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• Describe the seasonal patterns in Alberta and how they are influenced by Earth's position and solar geometry.
• Explain the effects of seasonal changes on ecosystems, agriculture, and environment in Alberta.
• Connect astronomical causes to terrestrial environmental cycles in Alberta's climate patterns.

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• Describe how Earth's rotation causes day and night.
• Explain how axial tilt and Earth's orbit influence the length of daylight throughout the year.
• Relate observed daylight patterns in Alberta to Earth's movements and tilt.+ Show more

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• Understand how models represent Earth–Sun relationships to predict celestial phenomena.
• Describe how simplified physical and diagrammatic models illustrate axial tilt, orbit, and motion.
• Explain how regional models estimate daylight duration and solar angles at specific latitudes.+ Show more

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• Understand how species occurrence varies across different ecosystems
• Identify factors that influence biodiversity and species richness
• Analyze data displays related to biodiversity patterns+ Show more

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• Describe the molecular composition of air and how it influences properties like pressure and density.
• Explain how altitude and temperature affect air density and pressure.
• Illustrate regional examples such as Chinook winds and altitude differences to show real-world air property variations.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of integrated forest management and its ecological, social, and economic objectives.
• Identify strategies such as ecosystem-based management, adaptive harvest planning, and risk monitoring.
• Explain how landscape-scale planning and stakeholder collaboration contribute to sustainable forest practices.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of longitudinal and lateral stability in aircraft and gliders.
• Explain how the center of mass and center of pressure influence static stability.
• Identify design features such as dihedral angles and tail volume that contribute to stability.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of control coupling in aerodynamics and aircraft control systems.
• Identify how control inputs like yaw, pitch, and roll interact and produce coupled responses.
• Explain techniques used to mitigate adverse control coupling effects such as differential and Frise ailerons.+ Show more

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• Explain how incremental adjustments to shape, mass distribution, and control surfaces affect aerodynamic performance and safety.
• Identify criteria for evaluating modifications in flight performance.
• Understand trade-offs between speed, stability, and payload in design modifications.+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of robotic space missions and their purposes.
• Explain the engineering constraints faced in designing robotic probes for space exploration.
• Identify how mission design choices overcome challenges like distance and planetary environments.+ Show more

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• Understand that light behaves as waves and particles, characterized by wavelength, frequency, and energy.
• Identify the differences between visible, ultraviolet, and infrared light and their properties.
• Explain how the wavelength of light relates to its energy and ability to induce chemical changes.+ Show more

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• Explain how the shape and volume of solids, liquids, and gases differ due to particle behavior.
• Use models of particle motion to describe changes in state and connect them to energy changes.
• Classify everyday materials as solids, liquids, or gases based on observed properties.

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• Explain how the respiratory system exchanges gases through diffusion using concentration differences.
• Describe how the digestive system breaks food into smaller molecules that can enter circulation.
• Connect how oxygen intake and nutrient absorption work together to support energy release in cells.

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• Explain how the cell membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus contribute to cell survival
• Describe how organelles help cells carry out specialized functions
• Use evidence from a text to answer questions about shared and distinct cell structures

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• Describe how the heart’s rhythmic pumping creates pressure that moves blood through the body
• Compare the roles and structures of arteries, veins, and capillaries
• Explain how capillaries support exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and wastes between blood and body cells

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• Explain gas pressure using the particle model and collisions with container walls
• Describe how changing particle speed, collision frequency, and gas volume affects pressure
• Predict how temperature and pressure are related in sealed and unsealed situations+ Show more

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• Identify physical properties that can be used to separate components of a mixture
• Explain why mixture separation does not create a new substance
• Choose an appropriate separation method for a given mixture based on its properties+ Show more

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• Explain how distillation separates components based on differences in boiling point and vapor pressure
• Describe the particle-energy changes that occur during boiling and condensation
• Compare simple distillation and fractional distillation for mixtures with small vs. large boiling-point differences+ Show more

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• Explain how a food web shows feeding relationships and alternative energy pathways.
• Describe how changes to one species can cause cascading effects through an ecosystem.
• Use food web ideas (connectivity, redundancy, and specialization) to predict stability after disturbances.

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• Explain how producers capture energy and how consumers obtain energy in a food web.
• Identify primary, secondary, and higher-level consumers and describe their roles.
• Describe how energy transfer limits affect ecosystem productivity and stability.

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• Explain how lift, drag, and stability relate to aerodynamic design choices.
• Describe how changes in wing curvature, aspect ratio, and surface area can affect performance.
• Use real-world examples (kites and model gliders) to make predictions about aerodynamic outcomes.

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• Explain how uneven heating of Earth drives rising and sinking air that forms global wind patterns.
• Describe how warm air and cool air differ in density and how that affects movement in the atmosphere.
• Connect atmospheric circulation to moisture transport and the development of storms.+ Show more

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• Differentiate between heat and temperature using particle motion and energy transfer
• Explain how temperature and heat are affected by the amount of material (mass/size of container)
• Use warming/cooling patterns to describe the direction of energy flow

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• Explain how organisms in an ecosystem depend on each other for resources and survival
• Describe how predators, prey, competition, and mutualism affect population sizes
• Predict how a change in one population can ripple through a community

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• Describe how growth rings form and how ring width and density can reflect environmental conditions.
• Explain how scientists use growth rings and dendrochronology to reconstruct past climate and disturbance events.
• Interpret growth-ring clues to make evidence-based claims about tree age, growth rates, and long-term forest health.

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• Compare the relative sizes and mean distances of the Sun, Earth, and Moon and relate these to their gravitational interactions.
• Explain how gravity between Earth and Moon produces a shared orbital motion around their barycenter.
• Describe how the Sun’s stronger gravity dominates the overall Sun–Earth–Moon system and helps maintain stable orbits.+ Show more

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• Explain how apparent solar motion and local solar noon are used to measure solar time.
• Compare solar time and clock time and identify why they can differ.
• Describe how longitude, time zones, and the equation of time affect timekeeping.+ Show more