Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Explain the principles of solar timekeeping and its connection to apparent solar motion.
• Identify factors that cause differences between solar time and clock time, such as longitude, time zones, and Earth's orbital eccentricity.
• Describe how historical and contemporary communities in Alberta use solar time for scheduling and calendar calculations.+ Show more

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• Explain how natural resources are used to create synthetic materials.
• Compare properties of different substances used in manufacturing.
• Describe processes involved in resource extraction and material processing.+ Show more

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• Understand how sound and light waves are used in modern technology devices.
• Explain how energy is transferred and converted in speakers, microphones, and cameras.
• Identify wave properties like frequency and intensity that affect device performance.+ Show more

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• Explain how thrust helps an object move forward
• Identify engines and the energy sources they use
• Compare propeller designs and explain effects on thrust+ Show more

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• Understand the components and function of food webs in forest ecosystems.
• Identify energy flow and trophic relationships among producers, consumers, and decomposers.
• Describe how seasonal dynamics and migration patterns affect food webs.+ Show more

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• Understand the concepts of biological adaptation and speciation
• Identify examples of adaptations in different animals
• Learn how geographic and behavioral changes lead to new species

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• Explain the law of conservation of mass for closed systems during physical and chemical changes.
• Distinguish between closed and open systems when interpreting changes in measured mass.
• Use particle and evidence-based reasoning to account for reactants and products in mass conservation problems.

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• Understand the basic principles of momentum and how it is conserved in collisions.
• Analyze how forces during contact influence motion changes in colliding objects.
• Distinguish between elastic and inelastic collisions through examples and calculations.+ Show more

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• Explain how scientific inquiry begins with observations and leads to testable questions
• Describe how evidence, measurement, and logical reasoning support reliable explanations
• Use scientific vocabulary related to variables, data, measurement, and uncertainty to communicate findings

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• Understand how models represent Earth–Sun geometry to predict celestial events.
• Identify the components of simplified physical or diagrammatic models such as axial tilt and orbital position.
• Explain how models can be applied to regional locations like Alberta to forecast daylight and seasons.+ Show more

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• Explain the processes of adaptation and how they can lead to speciation.
• Identify evidence that supports the occurrence of speciation events.
• Describe factors such as geographic separation and genetic changes that contribute to lineage divergence.+ Show more

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• Identify producers, consumers, and decomposers and describe what each role does in a food chain
• Determine trophic levels (primary, secondary, tertiary) and explain how energy transfers between levels
• Compare linear food chains with networked food webs and explain why energy loss affects population size and stability

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• Understand the different instruments used in space science such as telescopes, space probes, and satellites.
• Describe how spectral imaging and remote sensing are employed to study Earth and planets.
• Identify the types of data collected from space instruments and how it helps scientists.+ Show more

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• Explain how a food chain transfers energy and nutrients through trophic levels
• Identify producers and different consumer roles in a simple food chain
• Describe how changes in one population can affect other populations in a linear food chain

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• Understand the basic concepts of population change, including birth and death rates, immigration, and emigration.
• Differentiate between growth models such as exponential and logistic growth.
• Identify and explain factors affecting population density, including density-dependent and density-independent factors.+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of trophic interactions, including predation, herbivory, parasitism, competition, and mutualism.
• Identify examples of trophic interactions and explain their roles in ecosystems.
• Describe how trophic interactions influence community structure and energy flow.+ Show more

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• Explain how uneven solar heating influences atmospheric and oceanic circulation patterns.
• Identify the main models of atmospheric cells (Hadley, Ferrel, Polar) and their roles in climate regulation.
• Describe key ocean currents like the Gulf Stream and thermohaline circulation and their impact on regional climates.+ Show more

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• Understand the procedures for constructing dichotomous and multi-access keys based on contrasting traits.
• Identify limitations of morphological keys, including issues caused by cryptic species, developmental stages, and sexual dimorphism.
• Learn methods for refining decision points to improve classification accuracy in field inventories.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of conservation of momentum during two-body collisions.
• Identify action-reaction force pairs in collision scenarios such as billiard balls and colliding carts.
• Distinguish between elastic and inelastic collisions based on energy conservation.+ Show more

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• Describe how sound and light waves transfer energy in technological devices
• Explain how components like microphones, speakers, and cameras convert energy using waves
• Identify properties of waves such as frequency and intensity and how they affect device performance+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of dichotomous and multi-access keys in biological classification.
• Learn procedures for selecting contrasting traits and constructing binary branches in keys.
• Test the accuracy of keys using local taxa such as mosses, beetles, and flowering plants.+ Show more

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• Explain how particle models represent matter using atoms and molecules
• Use particle models to predict how substances change when reactions occur
• Connect particle arrangements to observable properties and evidence of chemical change

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• Understand the key electrical quantities: current, voltage, and power.
• Learn how to quantify energy transfer in electrical circuits.
• Recognize how measurements reveal energy dissipation and efficiency.+ Show more

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• Define mass and volume and understand their relationship through density.
• Calculate and interpret density for simple solids and liquids.
• Compare objects that sink or float based on their density.+ Show more

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• Describe how atoms combine to form simple molecules such as H2O and NaCl.
• Use models like ball-and-stick and space-filling representations to visualize molecules.
• Explain the relationship between molecular structure and observable properties of matter.+ Show more

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• Identify how scientific inquiry and technology work together in common science careers
• Describe typical tasks (data collection, equipment maintenance, interpreting measurements, and communicating results) for several science jobs
• Connect science career skills to math, scientific reasoning, and technical literacy+ Show more

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• Understand conventions for organizing data in tables and graphs.
• Identify proper labeling, scaling, and effective graphical summaries.
• Apply data representation to real-world examples to interpret trends.+ Show more

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• Understand the purpose of different types of models in representing complex systems.
• Identify key assumptions and boundaries when constructing models.
• Analyze the limitations of models and compare predictions to observable outcomes.+ Show more

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• Explain the key features that make a material an effective electrical conductor.
• Identify common conducting materials such as copper and graphite and describe their properties.
• Understand how factors like material composition, temperature, and cross-sectional area influence electrical conductivity.+ Show more

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• Describe how protected areas, reforestation, habitat restoration, and species-at-risk recovery help conserve forest biodiversity and ecosystem services.
• Explain how ecological knowledge (like riparian buffers and seed-source selection) supports long-term forest resilience across different landscapes.
• Identify cause-and-effect relationships between conservation actions and improvements in habitat quality.

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• Identify different human activities that impact natural systems.
• Explain how habitat fragmentation, pollution, and resource extraction affect community dynamics.
• Describe mitigation strategies like conservation and restoration to protect ecological balance.+ Show more

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• Explain the difference between elliptical and near-circular orbits.
• Describe how orbital speed varies with distance from a central body.
• Understand the balance of gravitational force and inertial motion in maintaining orbits.+ Show more

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• Understand the components and structure of food webs within forest ecosystems.
• Identify the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in energy transfer.
• Explain how seasonal changes and disruptions affect trophic relationships.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of troubleshooting electrical circuits through observation and inference.
• Develop skills to interpret circuit behaviours such as brightness, continuity, and measurement patterns to diagnose faults.
• Learn to apply conceptual diagnostic strategies based on circuit topology and component behavior.+ Show more

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• Understand how different organ systems collaborate to maintain homeostasis amid external changes.
• Identify examples of feedback mechanisms involved in temperature regulation and blood sugar control.
• Describe the roles of the nervous, endocrine, and circulatory systems in homeostasis.+ Show more

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• Understand the importance of respectful community engagement when collecting environmental data.
• Apply scientific methods to analyze local issues related to environmental conservation.
• Develop strategies for communicating scientific findings effectively to non-expert audiences.+ Show more

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• Identify the main features of series circuits.
• Explain how current flows through a series circuit.
• Describe voltage division among components in series.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of fitness trade-offs in animal and plant adaptations.
• Compare and contrast specialist and generalist strategies in fluctuating environments.
• Analyze examples of adaptation trade-offs, such as habitat specialization, activity patterns, and migratory behaviors.+ Show more

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• Describe the sequence and timing of lunar phases using a geometric model of the Moon's orbit.
• Explain how relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect the Moon's illumination as seen from Earth.
• Apply the lunar model to observe and predict lunar phases over specific dates and periods.+ Show more

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• Understand how Earth's axial tilt and orbital motion cause seasonal changes.
• Explain why hemispheres experience opposite seasons.
• Describe how day length and solar elevation vary throughout the year.+ Show more

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• Understand how evidence connects claims to scientific ideas.
• Identify different types of evidence such as trends, ranges, and matches.
• Explain how scientific concepts provide reasoning links in explanations.+ Show more

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• Explain how energy from the Sun and forces like gravity drive Earth system processes.
• Describe how heating affects water states, evaporation, and cloud formation.
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to show how gravity influences the movement and accumulation of water and sediments.+ Show more

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• Describe various disturbance regimes that affect forest ecosystems.
• Explain how disturbance frequency and intensity influence landscape heterogeneity.
• Identify characteristics of fire-adapted cycles and insect outbreaks in forests.+ Show more

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• Understand how incremental adjustments affect aerodynamic performance.
• Identify criteria for evaluating modifications in aircraft design.
• Explain trade-offs between speed, stability, and payload capacity.+ Show more

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• Understand what air density is and how it affects buoyancy and aerodynamics.
• Explain how temperature, humidity, and altitude influence air density.
• Describe the differences in air density under various atmospheric conditions.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of aerodynamics that affect flight, including lift, drag, and stability.
• Identify how shape, surface smoothness, and orientation influence aircraft performance.
• Describe practical applications of aerodynamic modifications in kite tuning and model glider adjustments.+ Show more

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• Describe the function of various control surfaces such as ailerons, elevators, and rudders.
• Explain how deflection of control surfaces affects airflow and aircraft attitude.
• Understand how aerodynamic moments are produced and how they influence rolling, pitching, and yawing motions.+ Show more

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• Understand how wing shape affects lift, stall, and maneuverability in aircraft.
• Identify features such as camber, aspect ratio, and taper, and their influence on wing performance.
• Compare high-aspect-ratio wings used in gliders with low-aspect, robust wings used in regional aircraft.+ Show more