Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Explain how instrument resolution affects what digits we record in scientific measurements
• Use consistent units and correct significant figures when reporting measurements
• Describe how calibration reduces systematic error and how repeated trials and averaging reduce random error+ Show more

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• Explain how population size can change over time and distinguish exponential growth from logistic growth.
• Define carrying capacity and describe how limited resources can stabilize or reduce population growth.
• Identify density-dependent and density-independent factors that affect populations, including predator–prey interactions.

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• Explain how climate differs from weather and why climate changes more slowly.
• Describe how climate factors such as latitude, altitude, distance from water, ocean currents, and prevailing winds affect regional patterns.
• Use climate ideas to interpret and compare real-world environments (deserts, grasslands, rain forests) and seasonal patterns.

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• Identify the main types of robotic missions (flyby, orbiter, lander, and sample-return) and what each is designed to do.
• Explain how distance and communication delay shape spacecraft design and mission timelines.
• Describe how planetary environments and engineering constraints affect instrumentation, propulsion choices, and data return.

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• Explain how heat energy is transferred by conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Identify which heat transfer mechanism is happening in everyday examples.
• Use temperature and state-change ideas to support predictions about heat flow.

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• Develop models that demonstrate the conservation of mass during physical and chemical changes.
• Trace atoms and total mass through various processes to understand matter conservation.
• Use particle-level diagrams and symbolic representations to illustrate atom counts remain constant.+ Show more

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• Understand what contact forces are, including friction and the normal force.
• Identify examples of contact forces in everyday life.
• Learn the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces.+ Show more

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• Explain how different root systems (taproots and lateral roots) help trees survive in their environment.
• Describe how roots and root-associated fungi support water and nutrient uptake, especially during drought.
• Connect belowground root processes to aboveground tree health and recovery after disturbance.

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• Explain how atoms rearrange during a chemical reaction to form new substances
• Describe how the properties of products depend on new atomic arrangements rather than just mixing
• Use particle and atomic models to predict what changes and what stays the same in chemical reactions

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• Explain how biotic and abiotic factors interact within an ecosystem
• Identify common abiotic factors (sunlight, temperature, water, soil, air) and how they affect where organisms live
• Describe the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in an ecosystem

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• Explain how friction and pressure differences contribute to drag.
• Differentiate parasitic drag from induced drag using examples.
• Describe how drag affects thrust needed for flight and overall energy demand.

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• Explain how systems thinking views a solution as interacting parts with inputs, outputs, and pathways
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to predict how changing one component affects overall performance
• Identify feedback signals and pathways in a real-world design problem+ Show more

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• Understand what atoms and molecules are
• Identify different molecules such as H₂O and NaCl
• Learn how atoms combine to form molecules+ Show more

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• Explain how optical, radio, and spectrometers help scientists observe the solar system
• Describe how different wavelengths provide information about composition, motion, and temperature
• Compare ground-based and space-based observing and explain why Earth’s atmosphere can distort observations+ Show more

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• Understand the concepts of seasonal changes in Alberta.
• Identify how latitude, climate, and solar geometry influence seasonal patterns.
• Describe environmental effects of spring in Alberta, including ecosystem and agricultural impacts.+ Show more

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• Understand the mechanisms of negative and positive feedback in maintaining internal stability.
• Identify examples of feedback processes in physiological systems.
• Connect the roles of sensors, set points, and effectors in feedback regulation.+ Show more

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• Classify samples of matter as elements, compounds, or mixtures based on composition and observable characteristics
• Use the ideas of homogeneity and heterogeneity to describe differences between mixture types
• Explain how separation techniques such as filtration and distillation help separate mixtures

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• Explain how energy moves through producers and consumers in trophic levels
• Identify examples of primary, secondary, and higher-level consumers
• Describe the role of decomposers in nutrient recycling+ Show more

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• Explain why risk assessment is necessary before starting a science investigation
• Identify safe and ethical behaviors when using tools, handling materials, and working with organisms or communities
• Apply protocols for hazard prevention and accurate reporting of incidents+ Show more

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• Differentiate speed from velocity and explain how direction affects velocity.
• Calculate or interpret average speed using total distance and elapsed time.
• Explain how changing speed affects motion and how measurements and units support clear communication.

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• Understand how to interpret different patterns in graphs, such as increasing, decreasing, and constant trends.
• Identify and describe patterns like scatter, plateau, and curved change using quantitative language.
• Apply models to summarize the shape of graph patterns and compare multiple conditions.+ Show more

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• Identify different parts of the sky such as stars, Moon, and Sun.
• Understand basic observation skills for sky watching.
• Recognize patterns of sunrise, sunset, and Moon phases.+ Show more

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• Understand what compounds are and how they are formed from elements.
• Identify atoms within chemical compounds based on atomic composition.
• Learn how the atomic arrangement relates to the properties of compounds.+ Show more

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• Identify physical changes and explain how they differ from chemical changes
• Describe how melting, freezing, tearing, and dissolving change matter’s form or state
• Use evidence such as reversibility and recovery of the original substance to classify changes

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• Understand how electronic sensors detect environmental changes.
• Learn about data loggers and digital probes used in measurement.
• Identify proper selection, calibration, and operation of measurement tools.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic principles of lift and drag in flight
• Recognize how shape and surface affect flight performance
• Identify modifications that influence an object's ability to fly

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• Understand the processes of physical and chemical weathering of rocks
• Identify how sediments are transported and deposited
• Explain the role of biological processes in soil formation+ Show more

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• Identify different organisms involved in a forest food web
• Understand the flow of energy among producers, consumers, and decomposers
• Analyze how seasonal changes and human disruptions impact food webs+ Show more

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• Distinguish heat from temperature using the idea of energy transfer versus particle motion.
• Explain how heating and cooling depend on temperature differences and energy movement.
• Compare how mass and material affect how much heat energy a system can hold at the same temperature.+ Show more

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• Explain how genetic differences and environmental influences can produce phenotypic variation within a species.
• Describe how temperature and nutrition can change gene expression or growth during development.
• Connect DNA sequence variation and epigenetic/environmental modifiers to observed differences in structure and function.

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• Describe how the Moon’s orbit around Earth changes what we see from Earth.
• Explain that lunar phases happen because sunlight illuminates different portions of the Moon as it moves.
• Identify the order of Moon phases and relate them to the Sun–Earth–Moon geometry.

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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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• Understand the process of evaporation as a method of separating soluble solids from liquids.
• Identify evidence that indicates evaporation has occurred during a separation process.
• Differentiate evaporation from other separation techniques based on the change of state.+ Show more

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• Explain how flowing water erodes and transports Earth materials.
• Describe how changes in water energy lead to deposition.
• Identify common landforms formed by erosion and deposition, such as river terraces and deltas.+ Show more

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• Identify major weather elements and describe what each one tells us about current conditions.
• Explain how observing multiple weather elements can help make sense of why forecasts change.
• Interpret basic statements about weather using correct science vocabulary.

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• Explain how scientific claims must be supported by relevant evidence rather than assumptions.
• Use measurements and observations in consistent units or qualitative terms to justify conclusions.
• Distinguish correlation from causation when interpreting data patterns.+ Show more

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• Explain how stewardship practices help landscapes by improving habitat, reducing erosion, and supporting water regulation.
• Identify key stewardship actions such as community planting, shelterbelts, and urban canopy programs.
• Describe how Indigenous knowledge can be incorporated respectfully into land care and restoration.

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• Understand the roles of producers and consumers in ecosystems.
• Identify different types of consumers and their feeding habits.
• Explain how energy is transferred through trophic levels in food webs.+ Show more

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• Explain how inherited differences (genes and alleles) and environmental factors both cause observable variation.
• Describe how mutations can create new allele combinations that affect phenotypes.
• Use examples such as temperature-dependent coloration and nutrient effects to distinguish genetic vs nonheritable influences.+ Show more

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• Identify the different types of parasitic drag experienced by aircraft.
• Understand the causes of form drag, skin-friction drag, and interference drag.
• Learn how shape, surface, and flow influence drag forces on wings and aircraft surfaces.

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• Explain how magnetic separation separates a mixture based on magnetic properties.
• Identify what evidence shows which substance is magnetic and which is not.
• Describe the steps and observations in separating iron filings from sand using magnets.

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• Identify major components of the solar system and describe how they are classified (planets, dwarf planets, belts).
• Compare terrestrial (rocky) and gas giant planets using basic composition, atmosphere, and temperature ideas.
• Explain how orbital zones relate to typical planet temperatures and surface conditions.+ Show more

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• Differentiate between physical changes and chemical changes in matter
• Identify evidence that suggests a chemical change has occurred
• Use observations to justify whether a change is physical or chemical+ Show more

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• Understand how Indigenous and settler communities historically interpreted sky patterns for practical and cultural purposes.
• Identify different observational strategies used to track celestial motion and seasons.
• Describe how oral knowledge and early astronomical records reflect diverse cultural perspectives on the sky.+ Show more

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• Identify different types of evidence used in scientific explanations.
• Distinguish between correlation and causation using evidence.
• Interpret data and observations to support scientific claims.+ Show more

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• Identify what measurable evidence can answer a scientific question.
• Distinguish between variables to change, controlled conditions, and observations to keep consistent.
• Evaluate whether a question is testable based on measurable outcomes and planned measurements.

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• Identify a research question that can be answered using measurements from multiple sites
• Explain why fair comparisons require the same variables, methods, and documentation across sites
• Plan how data from different sites can be combined while keeping limitations clear

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• Understand the basic concepts of current, voltage, and power in electrical circuits
• Recognize and identify common electrical components
• Explain how electrical energy is transferred and measured+ Show more