Grade 6 Science Worksheets

Learning Objectives

• Understand principles for effective team-based organization and communication.
• Identify standards for documentation, attribution, and peer review in science projects.
• Recognize the importance of diverse disciplinary perspectives and standard reporting.+ Show more

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• Understand the methods used to measure aerodynamic forces and moments on scaled models.
• Explain the significance of similarity parameters such as Reynolds and Mach numbers.
• Describe flow visualization techniques and their role in wind tunnel testing.+ Show more

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• Understand how the angle of attack affects airflow and lift.
• Describe the relation between angle and stall onset during flight.
• Explain the influence of wing incidence, flap settings, and Reynolds number on critical angle.+ Show more

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• Understand how daily and seasonal Sun angle changes affect shadow length and direction.
• Observe and describe patterns of shadows at noon, longest, and shortest shadows across the year.
• Explain how Earth's tilt and motion cause variations in shadows, supporting understanding of seasons and day/night.+ Show more

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• Define what a keystone species is and explain its role in an ecosystem.
• Identify regional case studies of keystone species such as beaver engineering, top predator regulation, and pollinator dependence.
• Analyze the cascading effects of keystone species removal on biodiversity and habitat complexity.+ Show more

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• Describe the processes involved in the water cycle, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, infiltration, and groundwater storage.
• Explain how energy from the Sun and gravity drive the water cycle.
• Identify and analyze models illustrating water transfer among ocean, ice, and groundwater reservoirs.+ Show more

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• Understand what digital sources are and their importance in local inquiry.
• Identify various examples of digital data sources used in environmental and geographical research.
• Learn how to verify metadata, temporal resolution, and spatial coverage of digital datasets.+ Show more

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• Understand key stewardship practices such as community planting, shelterbelts, and urban canopy programs.
• Recognize the role of Indigenous knowledge and regional examples in land care.
• Identify the environmental benefits of stewardship actions like habitat connectivity and water regulation.+ Show more

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• Understand how the Sun's apparent position changes with seasons and latitude.
• Describe how solar elevation at noon varies across different times of year and locations.
• Compare the Sun's apparent motion in Alberta's different communities.+ Show more

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• Identify the main components of the solar system and understand their differences.
• Contrast the characteristics of terrestrial planets and gas giants.
• Recognize the location and features of dwarf planets, asteroid belts, and Kuiper Belt objects.+ Show more

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• Understand the iterative cycle of designing aircraft and gliders.
• Identify key steps such as specification, prototyping, measurement, and refinement.
• Explain trade-offs among lift, drag, weight, and stability in aerodynamic design.+ Show more

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• Define and distinguish between independent, dependent, and controlled variables.
• Explain the role of operational definitions and measurement intervals in experiments.
• Apply Alberta-focused examples to identify types of variables and their significance in scientific studies.

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• Understand the concept of control coupling and how it affects aircraft controls.
• Identify examples of adverse yaw caused by control interactions.
• Explain techniques like differential and Frise ailerons used to reduce unwanted moments.+ Show more

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• Explain why teams use roles, shared documentation standards, and agreed protocols in scientific work.
• Describe how trackable versioning, clear attribution, and peer review improve reliability and transparency.
• Use evidence from conflicting observations to support negotiated decisions and reproducible reporting.

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• Explain how energy and nutrients move through a food chain from producers to consumers.
• Identify trophic levels and the roles of herbivores, carnivores, and decomposers/scavengers.
• Predict how changes in one population can affect other populations in a simple food chain.

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• Distinguish between systematic error and random error using examples from science measurements
• Identify how replication, calibration records, and environmental conditions affect the reliability of data
• Explain how errors can change either the average result or the scatter of results+ Show more

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• Explain how reflection and refraction change the direction of light when it meets a surface or boundary.
• Identify real-life examples of reflection and refraction and relate them to angles and material properties.
• Describe how lenses use refraction to focus or disperse light and form images.

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• Explain how the respiratory system supports gas exchange between the environment and body tissues
• Describe how diffusion and moist exchange surfaces help move oxygen into the blood and remove carbon dioxide
• Connect how breathing increases oxygen delivery to cells and supports cellular respiration

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• Apply scientific methods to a local community stewardship issue while showing respectful engagement.
• Use protocols for consent and cultural sensitivity when collecting and discussing local observations.
• Communicate findings clearly to non-specialist audiences and support collaborative decision-making.

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• Explain how the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere interact as connected Earth systems
• Describe how energy from the Sun drives cycles that move water, gases, and heat
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to predict how changes in one system can affect other systems

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• Explain how heat transfer changes matter by changing the motion of particles and the temperature.
• Describe how melting, freezing, evaporation, and boiling relate to energy and states of matter.
• Use evidence from everyday observations to predict when a phase change will occur.

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• Define an organ as a structure made of multiple tissue types working together to do specific jobs.
• Explain how different tissues inside an organ coordinate to carry out functions needed for survival.
• Describe how organ structure relates to its function in body systems.

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• Explain how physiological adaptations help the body respond to environmental challenges.
• Describe examples of internal adjustments, including temperature regulation, water conservation, and energy balance.
• Connect hormonal control to survival by linking internal changes to improved tolerance of extremes.

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• Explain how reproductive structures (flowers, cones, and seeds) support plant reproduction and regeneration
• Describe how seed dispersal mechanisms (wind, animals, gravity) influence colonization patterns
• Compare vegetative propagation with seed-based reproduction using Alberta examples

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• Explain how light can be described using wavelength, frequency, and energy.
• Relate shorter and longer wavelengths to photon energy and typical effects.
• Describe how different materials transmit, absorb, and reflect different colors of light.

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• Explain how erosion and deposition reshape Earth’s surface over time.
• Identify the main agents of erosion (moving water, wind, ice, and gravity) and describe how they move sediment.
• Describe factors that affect erosion and deposition, including slope, rock resistance, vegetation, and water-flow strength.

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• Explain how cells form tissues, tissues form organs, and organs form body systems.
• Match body organization levels to their functions in the body.
• Describe how changes at one organization level can affect overall system performance.

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• Explain how competition for limited resources can affect organisms’ survival and population sizes
• Identify traits that influence access to resources, feeding timing, and tolerance to conditions
• Use evidence from examples to distinguish direct competition from indirect effects on community members

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• Explain how habitat fragmentation happens and why it makes habitats less connected.
• Describe how fragmentation can increase edge effects and reduce species movement and gene flow.
• Evaluate mitigation ideas such as corridors and protecting large habitat blocks.

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• Explain how limiting resources affect population size in an ecosystem.
• Identify examples of limiting resources such as nutrients, water, and space.
• Describe how organisms may respond when resources become scarce.

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• Explain how animals use matter from food to build body parts and grow.
• Describe how animals use energy from food to power life processes.
• Connect how matter enters an animal’s body and how matter leaves as waste or through breathing.

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• Explain how tables, bar graphs, and line graphs help organize and interpret numerical and categorical data
• Identify important features of graphs, such as consistent labels, units, and axes, for accurate reading
• Classify observations as numerical or categorical and choose an appropriate representation

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• Explain how balanced and unbalanced forces affect an object’s motion
• Use the idea of net force to predict changes in speed or direction
• Give real-world examples of forces that balance or change motion

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation causes day and night.
• Describe how Earth’s orbit and tilted axis lead to seasonal changes.
• Connect the Moon’s orbit to phases and the recurring monthly pattern.

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• Explain gas pressure using the particle model and collisions with container walls.
• Predict how changes in particle speed, collision frequency, and volume affect gas pressure.
• Describe how temperature changes relate to pressure and gas behavior in sealed containers and everyday examples.

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• Explain density as the relationship between mass and volume
• Use density to predict whether common objects will float or sink
• Describe how density depends on the state (phase) of a substance

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• Explain how scientific models use assumptions and evidence to make predictions.
• Identify what a model cannot explain and why that creates limitations.
• Use mismatches between predictions and observations to improve an explanation.

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• Explain how tree growth rings form and what information they can provide about a tree’s age and growth conditions.
• Describe how ring width and ring density can reflect seasonal moisture, temperature, and disturbances such as drought or insect outbreaks.
• Use dendrochronology methods to infer past environmental and climate patterns from growth ring records.

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• Explain how near-linear alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon leads to solar and lunar eclipses.
• Describe how orbital inclination and imperfect alignment determine whether an eclipse appears partial, total, or annular.
• Connect orbital geometry to why eclipses are relatively rare at a specific location.

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• Explain how uneven heating and Earth’s surface shape create pressure differences that affect wind
• Describe how low and high pressure zones influence local weather and regional wind patterns in Alberta
• Connect pressure gradients to everyday observations such as wind changes near valleys and lee sides of mountains

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• Explain how to turn observations into clear scientific claims supported by evidence.
• Summarize patterns in data using descriptive statistics and appropriate visuals.
• Use science communication conventions, including units and citing data sources.

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• Explain how leaf structure supports gas exchange, photosynthesis, and transpiration
• Compare broadleaf deciduous and needlelike conifer leaves in terms of water use and seasonal effects
• Describe how stomatal regulation, leaf area, and chlorophyll influence growth and carbon balance

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• Explain how the Sun’s apparent motion changes shadow direction during the day
• Describe how seasonal changes in Sun angle affect shadow length
• Use observations of shadows to connect day/night and seasons to Earth’s motion and axial tilt

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• Describe how systematic sky observations help identify repeating patterns over time.
• Explain how Earth’s rotation and the Moon’s movement affect what we see in the sky.
• Use simple records (sunrise/sunset times, Moon phases, and star positions) to make observational conclusions.

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• Describe how different disturbances (fire, insects, windthrow, flooding, and human activity) shape forest structure and succession.
• Explain how frequency, intensity, and spatial extent influence regeneration patterns and habitat mosaics.
• Connect disturbance regime characteristics to long-term ecosystem change under climate and land-use shifts.

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• Explain how apparent solar motion relates to solar noon and local solar time.
• Describe why solar time and clock time differ (longitude, time zones, and the equation of time).
• Connect Alberta examples of solar timekeeping to adjustments for civil schedules.+ Show more

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• Explain what an operational definition is and why it improves clarity in science measurements.
• Identify key components of an operational definition, including units, measurement location, and timing.
• Convert qualitative observations into quantitative measurements using a clear measurement protocol.

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• Identify patterns in time-based and space-based data using visual inspection and descriptive statistics.
• Use moving averages and basic seasonal ideas to smooth noise and reveal long-term changes.
• Explain how anomalies can be detected and why environmental drivers may provide plausible explanations.