Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Categorize drag into parasitic drag and induced drag and explain how each relates to flight and airflow.
• Identify components of parasitic drag (form drag, skin-friction drag, and interference drag) and relate them to factors like speed and shape.
• Explain why induced drag is an unavoidable by-product of lift generation and how wing span and lift distribution affect it.

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• Explain how data and constraints are used to evaluate a prototype as a working system.
• Use evidence such as measurements and failure observations to compare results to evaluation criteria.
• Describe how testing (e.g., bending or breaking) shows where forces travel through model parts.

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• Understand how to organize data into tables
• Interpret information from data tables
• Identify trends and patterns in graphical data+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation causes day and night.
• Describe how Earth’s tilted axis and orbit lead to seasons and changes in day length.
• Predict how Moon phases repeat due to the Moon’s orbit around Earth.+ Show more

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• Explain how habitat restoration, protected-area design, and invasive species removal support biodiversity.
• Describe how assisted migration and community-based monitoring can be used responsibly with trade-offs.
• Use criteria such as species at risk and ecosystem services to prioritize conservation actions.+ Show more

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• Differentiate physical and chemical changes by using observable evidence such as gas formation, precipitate formation, permanent color change, and temperature change.
• Recognize physical-change indicators such as reversible shape changes or reversible phase changes (melting/freezing/condensing).
• Apply the idea of conservation of matter by tracking how the total amount of substance is preserved during both physical and chemical changes.

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• Use comparative test data to identify which design performs best under a specific goal and set of constraints
• Interpret graphs and averages to explain performance differences and trade-offs among design alternatives
• Discuss sources of error and how they affect the confidence you have in design conclusions

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• Differentiate heterogeneous mixtures from homogeneous mixtures (solutions) based on particle distribution
• Identify methods used to separate mixture components using physical properties
• Explain how solubility, density, and particle size affect separation and solution formation+ Show more

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• Explain the relationship between mass, volume, and density
• Identify materials by using differences in density to predict sinking or floating
• Use the idea of intrinsic properties to describe how density depends on state and composition

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• Explain the difference between specialists and generalists in terms of adaptation tradeoffs
• Use fitness trade-off ideas to describe how an organism’s traits can help in one environment but harm in another
• Analyze examples (plants, insects, migration) to determine benefits and costs of narrow vs. broad adaptation+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of phase changes and the energy transfer involved.
• Explain how particle motion and interactions change during melting, boiling, freezing, and condensation.
• Relate latent heat to particle behavior and temperature plateau during phase changes.+ Show more

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• Explain the reciprocal relationship between scientific investigation and technological development
• Describe how instruments and data-collection tools extend observation and measurement
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to connect improvements in technology with changes in scientific inquiry+ Show more

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• Describe how matter is made up of tiny particles.
• Identify the different arrangements and movements of particles in solids, liquids, and gases.
• Explain how microscopic particle behavior relates to macroscopic properties such as shape, volume, and flow.

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• Use astronomical units (AU) to compare Earth’s distance to the Sun with other planets’ distances.
• Compare planetary size and orbital periods using appropriate scales and orders of magnitude.
• Interpret proportional models and data tables/charts to explain solar system relationships.

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• Explain how chemical energy stored in food is transformed to power life processes in organisms
• Use the idea of energy changing form (not being created or destroyed) to describe what happens during feeding
• Distinguish between useful energy used by cells and energy released as heat

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• Explain how dams and water withdrawals can change the timing and movement of water in watersheds
• Describe how pollutants can affect water quality and harm organisms in rivers and groundwater
• Connect land-cover changes to infiltration, runoff, flood risk, and water availability+ Show more

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• Describe how cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organisms are organized into nested levels of life
• Explain how the function of one level depends on the levels below it
• Predict how disruptions at a lower level can affect higher levels of biological organization

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• Understand how atoms rearrange during a chemical reaction.
• Identify the differences between reactants and products after rearrangement.
• Explain how atomic arrangements influence the properties of substances.

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• Explain how leaf structures support photosynthesis, gas exchange, and transpiration.
• Compare how needlelike conifers and broadleaf deciduous trees differ in leaf function across seasons.
• Describe how stomata, leaf area, and chlorophyll affect growth and water-use efficiency.

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• Identify independent, dependent, and controlled variables in a fair test.
• Define controls and explain why a baseline is needed for comparisons.
• Create a consistent measurement plan using repeatable procedures.+ Show more

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• Explain how scientific evidence can be used to support policy decisions when multiple options exist.
• Describe how risk assessment and cost-benefit reasoning help weigh uncertainties and potential impacts.
• Identify how stakeholder values can influence which policy choice is considered most acceptable.

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

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• Understand what El Niño is and how it affects global weather patterns.
• Learn scientific vocabulary related to ocean-atmosphere interactions.
• Develop reading comprehension skills through scientific texts.+ Show more

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• Explain the iterative design process using design criteria, prototyping, testing, and refinement.
• Describe how lift and drag measurements help refine an aircraft or glider concept.
• Identify key trade-offs among lift, drag, weight, and stability in aerodynamic design.

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• Explain how inherited traits can improve survival and reproduction in specific environments
• Identify examples of adaptations that help organisms feed, protect themselves, or tolerate temperature and moisture
• Distinguish between inherited adaptations and learned behaviors+ Show more

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• Explain mass conservation in terms of conserved atoms within a closed system.
• Connect particle-level conservation of atoms to macroscopic measurements of mass.
• Use vocabulary such as reactants, products, and closed system to describe conservation events.

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• Explain the rearrangement idea using atomic models (atoms break apart from reactants and recombine in products).
• Connect rearranged atomic combinations to observable properties of products (such as gas release or solid formation).
• Distinguish mixing from chemical reactions by focusing on new arrangements and new combinations.

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• Explain how net force (vector sum of forces) and mass affect an object's acceleration
• Identify and use the relationship net force equals mass times acceleration to predict motion
• Interpret everyday scenarios involving tug-of-war, carts on tracks, and multiple forces on a hanging object

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• Understand what habitat fragmentation is and how it impacts ecosystems.
• Analyze how landscape changes influence animal and plant populations.
• Identify examples of habitat division caused by human activities.+ Show more

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• Explain how charge transfer (electron movement) happens when materials rub
• Use the triboelectric series idea to predict which material is more likely to become charged
• Describe attractions, repulsions, and electrostatic discharge (spark) in terms of charge buildup and release+ Show more

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• Explain how invasive species are introduced and establish in new ecosystems
• Describe how competition and predation by non-native organisms can alter native food webs
• Identify factors that increase establishment success, including propagule pressure and lack of natural predators+ Show more

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• Understand the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in an ecosystem.
• Learn to identify native versus invasive species relevant to Alberta's environment.
• Recognize examples of species such as white spruce and mountain pine beetle.

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• Understand the concept of mass and how it can be measured
• Learn the law of conservation of mass and its application in different systems
• Recognize the difference between closed and open systems in terms of mass+ Show more

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• Understand different conservation strategies used to restore or maintain ecosystems.
• Identify the purpose and benefits of protected areas, habitat restoration, sustainable harvesting, and invasive species control.
• Evaluate trade-offs among ecological, economic, and social goals in conservation efforts.+ Show more

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• Explain how scientific inquiry uses careful observations to form questions and testable ideas.
• Identify how evidence, measurement, and logical reasoning support reliable scientific explanations.
• Use scientific vocabulary to describe observations clearly and communicate results.

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• Explain how renewable energy systems transform environmental energy into usable electrical energy.
• Describe why energy losses (heat and friction) reduce net usable energy in real systems.
• Use conservation of energy to predict limits and trade-offs among generation, conversion, and storage.

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• Understand what scientific models are and their purpose
• Identify different types of models used in science
• Recognize the importance of models in scientific investigations+ Show more

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• Identify observable signs that indicate a chemical change has occurred
• Differentiate between physical and chemical changes based on signs
• Recognize real-life examples of chemical reactions+ Show more

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• Explain how birth rate, death rate, immigration, and emigration affect population size.
• Compare exponential growth with logistic growth using carrying capacity and limiting factors.
• Identify density-dependent and density-independent influences in terrestrial and aquatic systems.

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• Learn about materials that act as electrical conductors.
• Understand how physical properties affect conductivity.
• Identify real-world examples of conductors like copper and graphite.+ Show more

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• Understand the stages of the hydrologic cycle, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, infiltration, and groundwater discharge.
• Identify the processes controlling water movement within watersheds and aquifers.
• Learn how surface and groundwater interact and their importance for water availability.+ Show more

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• Explain how sound travels as a mechanical wave through different media.
• Describe how frequency and amplitude affect pitch and loudness.
• Connect sound speed to the medium and temperature to predict how sound behaves.+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of drag and their causes.
• Explain how design features can reduce drag in vehicles and aircraft.
• Analyze how drag affects thrust and energy requirements during flight.+ 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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• Explain conservation of mass using the idea that atoms are neither created nor destroyed in a closed system.
• Use particle models and symbolic representations to show that atom counts stay constant even when molecules rearrange.
• Connect measured mass before and after physical or chemical changes to modeled atom conservation.

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• Describe how free electrons in metals allow electrical charge to flow
• Explain how material type, temperature, and cross-sectional area affect conductivity
• Compare common conductors (copper, aluminum, and graphite) and relate structure to electrical performance+ Show more

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• Explain how monomers assemble into polymers through condensation reactions.
• Describe how hydrolysis breaks polymers into smaller building blocks.
• Connect the structure of macromolecules (proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates) to their functions in cells.+ Show more

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• Understand the criteria and constraints used in designing solutions.
• Compare different design options based on qualitative and quantitative metrics.
• Use models and evidence to rank and refine potential solutions.+ Show more