Grade 6 Science Worksheets

Learning Objectives

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

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• Recognize how voltage, current, and resistance are related in simple circuits.
• Use basic calculations to determine circuit characteristics.
• Understand how changing one factor affects the others in a circuit.

Learning Objectives

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

Learning Objectives

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

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• Understand the purpose of measurement instruments in electrical circuits.
• Identify correct instrument placement for measuring current and voltage.
• Interpret typical readings to analyze circuit performance.+ Show more

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• Analyze data from different prototype tests to compare structural strength.
• Interpret graphs and averages to assess design performance.
• Discuss trade-offs involved in optimizing bridge models such as weight versus strength.+ Show more

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• Understand how water treatment processes improve public health
• Analyze the societal benefits of environmental regulations
• Evaluate scientific data related to resource management+ Show more

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• Identify different types of forces and understand their effects on objects
• Explain how net force influences the motion of objects
• Relate force, mass, and acceleration using mathematical concepts+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of biodiversity and its importance in ecosystems.
• Identify different species and their roles within an ecosystem.
• Interpret biodiversity data collected via sampling methods.+ Show more

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• Understand how genetic differences influence observable traits in organisms.
• Identify examples of genetic variation and environmental influence on phenotype.
• Learn about allele combinations, mutations, and environmental factors affecting traits.

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• Understand what homologous structures are and how they indicate evolutionary relationships.
• Identify homologous structures in different species based on anatomical features.
• Analyze the significance of molecular traits such as conserved DNA sequences in evolution.+ Show more

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• Understand how clouds form from water vapor
• Identify the process of condensation and precipitation
• Recognize factors influencing types of precipitation

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• Understand the processes involved in the water cycle including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, infiltration, and groundwater storage.
• Identify the roles of solar energy and gravity in moving water through the hydrosphere.
• Explain how reservoirs like oceans, ice, and groundwater store water and transfer mass and energy.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

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

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• Understand the concepts of light reflection and refraction
• Identify how light changes direction when meeting different surfaces
• Explain how lenses focus and disperse light+ Show more

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• Define electric charge and understand its properties
• Distinguish between static and current electricity
• Identify phenomena caused by electrical charges+ Show more

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• Understand the Earth's rotation and its effect on day and night.
• Identify how Earth's tilt and orbit cause seasons.
• Explain the Moon's phases and why they change monthly.+ Show more

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• Understand how water availability influences plant and animal life in deserts
• Interpret data and patterns related to resource scarcity
• Connect resource limitations to population and species distribution+ Show more

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• Understand various approaches used to conserve forest biodiversity and ecosystem functions.
• Identify examples of conservation strategies, including protected areas and habitat restoration.
• Recognize provincial examples of conservation planning in Alberta's landscapes.+ Show more

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• Explain the difference between a claim, evidence, and reasoning when communicating scientific ideas.
• Select relevant data from a graph or source to support a conclusion.
• Construct a logical argument that links evidence to a claim.+ Show more

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• Describe how the scientific method can be used to solve a local stewardship problem.
• Explain the importance of consent, cultural sensitivity, and respectful communication when collecting community observations.
• Use evidence evaluation skills to validate community-contributed records.+ Show more

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• Describe how parallel circuits create multiple branching pathways for current.
• Explain why the potential difference across each parallel branch is equal.
• Predict how total current in a parallel circuit relates to the branch currents.+ Show more

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• Explain how roles and communication protocols help teams complete scientific investigations.
• Use shared documentation standards, including versioning and attribution, to track changes in records.
• Identify strategies for resolving conflicting observations during team work.+ Show more

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• Identify key safety steps in a classroom science investigation.
• Explain how to reduce risk using a simple risk assessment process.
• Describe ethical responsibilities, including humane treatment, consent, and confidentiality.+ Show more

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• Describe how physical, diagrammatic, and mathematical models represent complex systems
• Identify assumptions and define model boundaries when interpreting model predictions
• Compare model predictions to observable outcomes to evaluate limitations and refine models+ Show more

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• Describe how a series circuit forms a single path for current
• Explain why current is the same through series components
• Predict how total voltage is shared across series elements+ Show more

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• Write testable questions and describe what information an investigation should gather
• Identify independent and dependent variables in controlled comparisons
• Use operational definitions to explain how measurements are made+ Show more

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• Explain how voltage, current, and resistance are related using proportional reasoning
• Use Ohm’s law to compute or compare circuit values from given measurements
• Predict how current changes when resistance changes in a fixed voltage circuit+ Show more

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• Explain how alignment in the Earth–Moon–Sun system produces solar and lunar eclipses.
• Distinguish umbra and penumbra and describe their effects on what people see.
• Model tidal ranges using the differential gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun.+ Show more

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• Describe how optical and radio telescopes collect information about distant objects.
• Explain how spectrometers use wavelengths to infer composition, motion, and temperature.
• Compare ground-based and space-based observatories and justify why space avoids atmospheric distortion.+ Show more

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• Decompose a mixed series-parallel circuit into simpler series and parallel subcircuits.
• Describe how current and voltage divide in combined circuit sections.
• Predict how changes to a component affect brightness or meter readings in real circuits.

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• Identify common circuit symbols for cells, batteries, resistors, lamps, switches, ammeters, and voltmeters.
• Explain how arrows, orientations, and line connections in a schematic show circuit topology and current paths.
• Predict how series, parallel, and mixed connections affect the behaviour of components.

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• Compare insulators and conductors using ideas about free charge carriers.
• Explain how electrons are bound in insulators and how that reduces charge flow.
• Identify real-life insulators and select materials for protective coverings.+ Show more

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• Explain how charge transfer happens during triboelectric effects between different materials.
• Use the triboelectric series to predict which materials tend to become positively or negatively charged.
• Describe how attraction and repulsion result from electrostatic charges.+ Show more

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• Describe the main functions of artificial satellites for Earth observation, communication, navigation, and scientific monitoring.
• Compare geostationary and polar orbits using simple features and common uses.
• Classify satellites into operational, scientific, and reconnaissance roles in nontechnical terms.

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• Explain how electric current is the organized movement of charges through a conductor.
• Distinguish conventional current direction from electron flow in a circuit.
• Describe how potential difference (voltage) acts as the driving force for current.+ Show more

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• Define electric charge and explain how charge separation happens
• Compare static electricity and current electricity using conductors and insulators
• Describe how charge imbalance leads to attraction and sparks+ Show more

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• Explain how observed circuit symptoms can be used to infer possible faults.
• Compare expected measurement patterns for series and parallel circuits to diagnose issues.
• Describe how component behavior helps narrow down likely causes of unequal brightness and abnormal readings.

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• Explain the purpose of an ammeter and a voltmeter in a circuit
• Distinguish between measuring current in amperes and measuring voltage in volts
• Predict and interpret how instrument readings change in series and parallel circuits

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• Describe how free electrons allow charge to flow in electrical conductors
• Compare how different materials behave as conductors or poorer conductors
• Explain how temperature, material type, and cross-sectional area affect conductivity

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• Match common circuit components to their functions in a complete circuit.
• Explain how switches change current flow and how resistors affect voltage and current qualitatively.
• Interpret schematic symbol meaning for power sources, switches, resistive loads, and connectors.

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• Describe how robotic probes explore space using flyby, orbiter, lander, and sample-return mission types
• Explain how distance affects communication delay and mission planning
• Identify how propulsion, gravity assists, and instrumentation choices support data collection+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s axial tilt causes different sun angles in each hemisphere.
• Describe how Earth’s orbit changes Earth–Sun distance slightly and how this contributes to seasonal energy patterns.
• Compare solstice and equinox geometry using tilt and sunlight distribution.+ Show more

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• Describe how gravitational attraction and inertial motion work together to keep objects in orbit
• Compare near-circular and elliptical orbits and explain how orbital speed changes with distance
• Explain how orbital period relates to distance from a central body+ Show more

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• Describe major components of the solar system, including planets, dwarf planets, and belts of small bodies.
• Compare terrestrial and gas giant planets using composition, atmosphere, and surface conditions.
• Explain how orbital location and energy balance relate to temperature and habitability.

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• Describe how current and voltage measurements help characterize how a circuit performs.
• Identify where measuring instruments are placed to measure current and voltage in a simple circuit.
• Interpret typical measurement patterns to compare low and high resistance components.+ Show more

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• Compare the relative sizes, masses, and average distances of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
• Explain how mutual gravitational pull creates orbital motion and a stable Earth–Moon system.
• Describe the Earth–Moon barycenter and how it affects their shared motion around each other.+ Show more

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• Define power as the rate of energy transfer in an electrical circuit
• Explain how voltage and current relate to power dissipation in resistive elements
• Describe how efficiency affects energy use and total energy consumption over time