Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Describe the steps of the hydrologic cycle including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, infiltration, and groundwater discharge.
• Explain how surface and groundwater interact within watersheds and aquifers.
• Identify the processes that influence water availability and quality at regional scales.+ Show more

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• Explain how wing shape features (camber, thickness, and aspect ratio) affect lift and drag
• Compare high-aspect-ratio glider wings with low-aspect, robust wings used on short-field aircraft
• Use pressure-distribution ideas to describe how curvature and taper influence airflow

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• Identify various insulating materials such as rubber, glass, and dry wood.
• Understand the electron behavior in insulators versus conductors.
• Describe how insulators prevent electrical charge flow.+ Show more

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• Understand how adjustments to shape and control surfaces affect flight performance.
• Identify criteria for evaluating modifications to aerodynamic designs.
• Recognize common trade-offs between speed, stability, and payload in flight design.+ Show more

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• Explain how near-linear alignments of the Sun, Moon, and Earth create solar and lunar eclipses
• Distinguish between total, partial, and annular eclipses using orbital geometry
• Describe why eclipses are relatively rare for a given location based on the orbits’ inclinations and timing+ Show more

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• Understand the basic principles of distillation
• Identify the differences between simple and fractional distillation
• Explain how vapor pressure and phase change enable separation of liquids

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• Explain how groundwater is stored in aquifers and how it moves through pore spaces
• Describe how infiltration and percolation recharge aquifers after precipitation
• Connect groundwater discharge to stream baseflow and sustained river flow during dry periods+ Show more

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• Explain how the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon determines whether an eclipse is solar or lunar and whether it is partial or total.
• Describe how orbital inclination and the Moon’s tilted orbit affect where eclipses are visible on Earth.
• Use eclipse vocabulary (umbra, penumbra, antumbra) to interpret predictions and observations.

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• Define electric charge and explain why objects can have a charge imbalance
• Compare static electricity (stationary separated charge) with electric current (flow of charge through conductors)
• Relate everyday observations such as hair attraction and sparks to charge transfer or imbalance+ Show more

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• Learn how the Sun’s energy reaches Earth
• Understand why energy varies by location and angle
• Discover how solar energy affects weather and climate+ Show more

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• Identify the main features of a parallel circuit
• Explain how current splits and is shared in parallel branches
• Describe the advantages of parallel wiring in household devices+ Show more

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• Identify sources of error in experimental measurements and classify them as random or systematic.
• Explain how random and systematic errors can limit the reliability of collected data.
• Describe methods for estimating uncertainty and reporting it transparently.+ Show more

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• Explain static and dynamic stability and how they relate to aircraft behavior after a disturbance
• Describe how center of gravity position relative to the aerodynamic center affects longitudinal stability
• Identify how dihedral angle and tail/fin design contribute to roll, pitch, and directional stability+ Show more

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• Explain how cellular respiration converts energy in food into usable energy for cells
• Describe the roles of oxygen and waste products during cellular respiration
• Connect cellular respiration to matter and gas exchange between organisms and their environment+ Show more

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• Explain how cells convert energy and exchange materials using linked pathways such as photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
• Describe how diffusion spreads materials across membranes and how transport mechanisms move materials when diffusion is not enough.
• Connect concentration gradients to the direction and rate of material movement into and out of cells.

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• Explain how design improvements can create trade-offs between competing needs and constraints
• Connect physical properties (strength, insulation, friction, flexibility) to user needs and real-world limitations
• Make and justify trade-off decisions using evidence from a design scenario

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• Identify the two main types of drag in aircraft design
• Understand how drag affects aircraft performance
• Recognize design strategies to reduce drag

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• Explain that atoms of elements are neither created nor destroyed in chemical reactions.
• Use particle diagrams to represent reactants and products and check that the same atoms appear on both sides.
• Connect conservation of atoms to macroscopic observations such as new substances forming.

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• Define behavioral adaptations and explain how they help organisms survive.
• Identify examples of behavioral strategies such as migration, hibernation, daily timing, nest building, and burrowing.
• Explain how behavioral adaptations work with structural and physiological traits to respond to environmental changes.

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• Describe the main organs involved in the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems.
• Explain how different organ systems interact and depend on each other for proper body function.
• Connect cellular functions to system-level processes and understand how organ interactions lead to physiological outcomes.

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• Explain how mixed (series-parallel) circuits can be decomposed into simpler series and parallel subcircuits to predict behavior.
• Describe how current and voltage distribute in combined configurations, including what remains the same across series and what can split across parallel branches.
• Diagnose how changing or removing a component affects brightness or readings by using conceptual reasoning about circuit paths.

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• Explain what systematic observation is and why it helps scientists collect reliable data.
• Distinguish qualitative notes from quantitative measurements using common instruments.
• Use sampling frequency, repeatability, and careful record-keeping to reduce bias during observations.

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• Explain how stored energy can change form while the total energy in a system remains conserved.
• Identify common energy transformations involving gravity, motion, friction, and electrical circuits.
• Use evidence such as motion, temperature change, and brightness to infer energy transformations.

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• Explain how pressure systems, air masses, and fronts interact to create local and regional weather.
• Interpret weather data from surface maps, including temperature, pressure, precipitation, and wind shifts.
• Describe how convection and latent heat release help connect short-term weather variability to precipitation and storms.

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• Identify different sources of measurement errors in scientific experiments.
• Distinguish between random and systematic errors.
• Analyze how errors can impact data accuracy and interpretation.+ Show more

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• Understand how sound and light waves transfer energy in devices like speakers, microphones, and cameras.
• Explain the process of energy conversion between electrical signals and wave pressure or photon energy.
• Identify the properties of waves, such as frequency and intensity, that influence device performance.+ Show more

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• Describe the particle model of matter and its main features.
• Explain how particle arrangements differ in solids, liquids, and gases.
• Connect microscopic particle behavior to macroscopic properties such as shape, volume, and flow.+ Show more

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• Describe the major parts of a cell and their basic functions (cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, and organelles).
• Explain how cell structure helps support life processes by organizing materials and controlling interactions.
• Use science vocabulary to distinguish shared and distinct cell features.

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• Explain the difference between reactants and products in a chemical reaction
• Identify evidence that a chemical reaction occurred using changes in properties
• Use particle diagrams to describe how atoms rearrange from reactants to products+ Show more

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• Understand how energy is transferred between organisms in a food chain.
• Identify the energy loss at each trophic level due to heat and life functions.
• Explain why higher trophic levels support fewer predators based on energy transfer.

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• Understand the importance of variables and controls in scientific experiments.
• Identify independent, dependent, and controlled variables in a fair test.
• Learn how to justify control choices based on environmental contexts.+ Show more

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• Describe the main processes of the hydrologic (water) cycle, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, infiltration, and groundwater discharge.
• Explain how watersheds and aquifers influence where water flows and how water availability varies by region.
• Use basic measurements such as streamflow and recharge estimates to discuss water sustainability and water-quality concerns.

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• Identify different parts of a leaf and understand their functions.
• Explain how leaves contribute to photosynthesis, transpiration, and gas exchange.
• Recognize variations in leaf structures between conifers and deciduous trees.+ Show more

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• Explain how limiting factors restrict population growth and distribution
• Distinguish between abiotic and biotic limiting factors
• Use evidence to predict how changes in limiting factors affect survival and reproduction

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• Understand the difference between habitats and niches in ecosystems.
• Identify how resource sharing leads to competition or coexistence among species.
• Describe how variations in niches and habitats influence ecosystem resilience.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe common forms of energy: kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, and electrical.
• Use everyday examples (rolling ball, raised weight, warm objects, batteries) to explain how energy is connected to motion, position, and internal activity.
• Differentiate energy forms by describing what changes when each form is present.

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• Explain how different stewardship strategies (habitat restoration, protected areas, assisted migration, and community monitoring) help maintain biodiversity.
• Evaluate trade-offs between conservation approaches and choose actions using criteria such as species at risk and ecosystem services.
• Describe metrics for measuring conservation success and apply the idea of adaptive management to improve outcomes over time.

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• Explain how feedback mechanisms help maintain homeostasis in the human body.
• Describe how the nervous, endocrine, and circulatory systems work together during system integration.
• Use examples (temperature control and blood glucose regulation) to identify cause-and-effect relationships in body responses.

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• Understand the differences between filtration and sieving.
• Identify materials used in filtration and sieving processes.
• Recognize everyday examples of filtration and sieving.+ Show more

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• Understand how resource availability affects individual organisms and population sizes.
• Interpret quantitative observations related to resource gradients and species distribution.
• Identify limiting resources such as water, soil nutrients, and light in different ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Identify different species involved in food webs
• Describe the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers
• Understand how species interactions create interconnected feeding relationships+ Show more

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• Define reaction rate and understand its significance.
• Identify factors that influence reaction rates such as concentration, temperature, surface area, and catalysts.
• Explain how microscopic particle collisions relate to observable signs of chemical reactions.

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• Explain how energy is transferred by conduction, convection, and radiation
• Use examples to identify which energy-transfer process is occurring
• Describe how energy transfer affects temperature in everyday situations

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• Explain how filtration separates mixtures using a porous barrier
• Describe how sieving separates mixtures using a rigid screen and particle size
• Use particle size and state (solid in liquid or gas) to choose the best separation method

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• Explain why risk assessment, proper tool use, and hazard prevention are essential in science investigations.
• Apply ethical responsibilities such as humane treatment of organisms, informed consent, and confidentiality.
• Identify safe procedures for handling materials, preventing hazards, and reporting incidents accurately.

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• Understand basic electrical components such as current, voltage, and power.
• Learn how to quantify electrical quantities in circuits.
• Recognize the importance of measuring energy transfer and efficiency in electrical devices.+ Show more

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• Understand community-based stewardship initiatives such as planting and urban forestry
• Identify the environmental benefits of stewardship practices
• Recognize local examples of stewardship efforts in Alberta+ Show more

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• Describe multiple conservation strategies used to protect forest biodiversity and ecosystem services.
• Explain how protected areas, riparian buffers, habitat restoration, and species-at-risk recovery support long-term ecosystem health.
• Connect seed-source considerations and genetic diversity to successful replanting in Alberta’s boreal and montane zones.