Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Understand the relative positions and relationships among the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
• Identify how gravitational interactions influence lunar phases, eclipses, and tides.
• Explain how celestial alignments produce observable phenomena such as solar and lunar eclipses.

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• Describe how optical and radio telescopes observe the solar system
• Explain how spectrometers reveal information from incoming light
• Interpret spectral patterns as evidence of composition and motion+ Show more

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• Differentiate between a species’ fundamental niche and realized niche.
• Explain how abiotic factors and biotic interactions influence where organisms can live and what resources they use.
• Describe how temporal and spatial partitioning can reduce competition among similar species.+ Show more

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• Explain what heritability means and how genetic variation contributes to differences in traits among individuals
• Distinguish heritable (genetic) influences from environmental influences on traits
• Describe how heritable traits can change allele frequencies and shift trait distributions over generations+ Show more

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• Identify producers, consumers, and decomposers in food webs
• Explain how energy flows through trophic levels and why energy decreases at each step
• Describe how removing or adding a species can affect other organisms in interconnected food webs+ Show more

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• Explain how DNA barcoding and sequence comparison help identify species when morphology is unclear
• Use basic ideas from phylogenetic trees to describe relationships among organisms
• Compare morphological keys with genetic markers and describe how cryptic species can be discovered using DNA

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• Understand how wing shape influences lift, stall behavior, and maneuverability.
• Compare high-aspect-ratio wings used on gliders with low-aspect, robust wings on agricultural aircraft.
• Explain how curvature and taper affect pressure distribution and performance.+ Show more

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• Identify the four main tissue types in multicellular animals (epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous).
• Describe the main functions of each tissue type and how they help organs work.
• Use tissue types to explain structures and how cells work together in the body.

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• Understand how wing shape affects lift, stall behavior, and maneuverability.
• Compare high-aspect-ratio wings used in gliders with low-aspect-ratio wings on agricultural aircraft.
• Explain the influence of curvature, taper, and thickness on pressure distribution and drag.+ Show more

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• Differentiate between precision and accuracy in scientific measurements
• Choose appropriate tools and correct units for measurement tasks
• Identify common sources of error and describe ways to reduce them

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• Distinguish between fundamental niches and realized niches using environmental and biotic factors
• Describe how abiotic conditions and interspecific interactions influence where organisms live
• Use measurable parameters to predict how habitat changes could affect species distribution+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of biodiversity and its spatial patterns.
• Identify factors influencing species distribution across ecosystems.
• Compare biodiversity variations on islands, across latitudes, and due to habitats.+ Show more

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• Explain how the relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon determine which parts of the Moon are illuminated from Earth.
• Describe the sequence and timing of lunar phases (new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full) using illumination geometry rather than measurements.
• Differentiate lunar phases from eclipses by identifying what changes in each event.

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• Understand how evidence connects to explanatory claims in scientific reasoning.
• Interpret patterns in data, such as distance-time graphs, to draw conclusions.
• Distinguish between raw observations and inferences based on evidence.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe physical properties of substances before and after chemical reactions
• Understand how atomic rearrangements affect properties such as solubility, conductivity, and melting point
• Compare the properties of reactants and products to determine if a new substance has formed+ Show more

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• Explain how homologous structures, vestigial organs, and conserved DNA sequences can support common ancestry.
• Use similarities and differences among traits to interpret branching relationships on a phylogenetic tree.
• Describe how ancestral-form indicators and morphological gradients can help form hypotheses about lineage splitting.

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• Understand the different types of robotic space missions: flyby, orbiter, lander, and sample-return.
• Recognize the engineering constraints in designing robotic missions, including distance, communication delay, and planetary environments.
• Identify how mission design addresses propulsion, instrumentation, and data return.+ Show more

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• Understand the roles of ammeters and voltmeters in electrical circuits.
• Explain measurement units of amperes and volts and their significance.
• Describe the placement of instruments in series and parallel circuits.+ Show more

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• Identify appropriate graph types for different data sets.
• Understand how to label axes and choose scales that accurately represent data.
• Learn to interpret graphs including line graphs, bar charts, and scatter plots.+ Show more

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• Distinguish systematic error from random error in measurement situations
• Describe how replication and calibration help estimate the impact of errors on conclusions
• Explain how uncertainty can affect confidence in scientific results

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• Understand the layers of the Earth and their properties
• Identify different types of plate boundaries
• Explain the geological processes involved in Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain formation+ Show more

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• Explain the four main aerodynamic forces: lift, drag, thrust, and weight.
• Describe how vectors of different forces interact during flight.
• Analyze how forces affect climb, cruise, and descent.+ Show more

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• Understand how the angle of attack affects lift and drag in flight.
• Explain the concept of flow separation and its impact on lift.
• Describe how small adjustments in angle influence flight performance in gliders and kites.+ Show more

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• Understand the importance of systematic sky observations in recognizing patterns of Earth's and Moon's motions.
• Identify different sky phenomena such as sunrise, sunset, Moon phases, and star positions, and describe their significance.

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• Understand how sound transfers energy through vibrations in different media.
• Explain the relationship between frequency, amplitude, pitch, and loudness.
• Describe how the speed of sound varies with the medium and temperature.+ Show more

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• Explain Earth's rotation and its effect on day and night.
• Describe how Earth's orbit and axial tilt produce seasons.
• Identify key astronomical events like solstices and equinoxes.+ Show more

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• Explain how surface pressure changes across a wing chord relate to lift and pitching moments
• Identify the stagnation point and suction peak on a pressure map and describe what they mean
• Describe how camber and angle of attack shift pressure minima and alter pressure coefficient patterns+ Show more

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• Explain diffusion as the net movement of particles from higher concentration to lower concentration
• Describe how temperature affects diffusion rates using the particle model
• Compare how particle size and medium properties influence diffusion+ Show more

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• Explain how airfoil camber and thickness affect pressure distribution and lift.
• Compare simplified Bernoulli and Newtonian ideas for how lift is produced.
• Describe how chord length, leading-edge curvature, and angle of attack influence lift and stall.+ Show more

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• Explain how airfoil geometry (camber, thickness, chord length, leading-edge curvature) influences airflow and pressure distribution.
• Compare simplified Bernoulli and Newtonian ideas for how lift is generated.
• Describe how angle of attack and the critical angle affect lift and stall behavior.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic components and functions of the nervous system.
• Identify how neurons transmit signals and communicate.
• Describe the roles of different parts of the nervous system in regulating body activities.

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• Understand the importance of systematic sky observations for recognizing patterns.
• Identify key celestial events such as sunrise, sunset, Moon phases, and star positions.
• Learn how Earth's movements influence observable sky patterns.+ Show more

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• Understand the hierarchical levels of biological organization from cells to organisms.
• Identify how tissues, organs, and organ systems work together to support life.
• Explain the relationship between cells, tissues, organs, and organisms.+ Show more

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• Identify key features of cells as the basic units of life through observational and comparative evidence.
• Distinguish between single-celled and multicellular organisms based on microscopy and specimen observations.
• Understand the relationships among cells, tissues, organs, and organisms in biological organization.+ Show more

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• Understand various types of natural hazards and their characteristics.
• Analyze observational and instrumental data related to natural hazard events.
• Interpret patterns, recurrence intervals, and location estimates of hazards.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of integrated management in forest ecosystems.
• Identify ecological, economic, and social objectives in forest management.
• Describe approaches such as ecosystem-based management and adaptive planning.+ Show more

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• Understand the atmospheric processes that produce local and regional weather.
• Interpret surface maps, temperature, and pressure data to analyze weather conditions.
• Identify different types of weather fronts and their effects on weather patterns.+ Show more

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• Understand how Earth–Sun geometry models predict celestial positions and events.
• Explain the role of axial tilt, orbital position, and relative motion in forecasting sky phenomena.
• Apply simplified models to regional conditions and interpret their predictions of daylight and seasons.+ Show more

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• Understand the processes of adaptation and speciation and how they contribute to biodiversity.
• Identify various types of evidence supporting speciation events.
• Explain how geographical and genetic factors lead to lineage divergence.+ Show more

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• Describe how the immune system defends organisms through barrier defenses, inflammation, and antibody production.
• Identify the roles of skin, mucous membranes, immune cells, and lymphatic vessels in pathogen defense.
• Explain how immune activity interacts with circulatory and lymphatic systems to maintain health.+ Show more

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• Describe the seasonal patterns in Alberta and their causes.
• Explain how Earth's position and solar geometry influence regional climate and environment.
• Identify the effects of seasonal changes on ecosystems, river ice, and agriculture in Alberta.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe the three main modes of energy transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Differentiate between conduction, convection, and radiation based on examples.
• Understand how energy transfer affects temperature changes and environmental systems.

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• Evaluate how population trends and resource use impact Earth's systems.
• Compare different sustainable practices and their effects on environment and society.
• Analyze trade-offs among economic, social, and environmental priorities in sustainability policies.+ Show more

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• Define what a habitat and a niche are in ecological terms.
• Explain how overlapping niches cause competition among species.
• Describe resource partitioning and its role in supporting coexistence.+ Show more

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• Explain how climate differs from short-term weather patterns
• Identify key factors that influence climate, such as latitude and ocean effects
• Use evidence from climate patterns to describe why different ecosystems form in different regions

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• Explain how uneven solar heating causes air to rise and sink, creating global wind patterns.
• Describe how warm air density changes and how that affects vertical motion in the atmosphere.
• Connect atmospheric circulation to the movement of moisture and the formation of storms.

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• Explain how oceans absorb, store, and release energy to reduce temperature extremes.
• Describe how ocean heat affects evaporation, water vapor, humidity, and atmospheric stability.
• Connect ocean circulation and changes in ocean heat content to weather patterns near coastlines.

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• Explain how the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere interact through matter and energy flow.
• Describe how heating, cooling, evaporation, and condensation can change water from one form to another and affect weather.
• Give examples of how erosion and deposition change landforms and connect to other Earth spheres.+ Show more