Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Understand how wing shape influences lift, stall behavior, and maneuverability.
• Identify features such as camber, thickness, and aspect ratio that affect flight performance.
• Compare high-aspect-ratio wings used on gliders with low-aspect wings on agricultural aircraft.+ Show more

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• Understand how center of mass and center of pressure affect aircraft stability.
• Explain how design features like dihedral angles and tail volume influence static stability.
• Describe how balance impacts aircraft behavior under different payloads and wind conditions.+ Show more

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• Understand how surface area, porosity, and suspension geometry affect parachute drag and descent rate.
• Explain how mass-to-area ratio influences terminal velocity during parachute descent.
• Analyze how canopy design trade-offs impact descent stability and ground impact in different atmospheric conditions.

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• Understand how pressure differences from uneven heating and topography influence wind patterns.
• Identify examples of pressure zones and their effects on regional weather in Alberta.
• Connect pressure gradients to everyday weather changes and forces experienced by moving bodies.

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• Understand the molecular composition of air and how it influences its properties.
• Explain how air density and pressure change with altitude and temperature.
• Describe regional examples, such as the Chinook wind, illustrating variations in air properties.+ Show more

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• Understand how the shape of objects affects their airflow and resistance.
• Identify key features like tapered tails and rounded noses that improve aerodynamics.
• Explain how shape changes influence pressure distribution and energy use in flight and machinery.+ Show more

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• Explain how structural traits help organisms obtain food, move efficiently, and avoid predation
• Identify examples of structural adaptations (e.g., shells, webbed feet, long roots, camouflage) and match them to functions
• Use evidence from observations to describe how traits relate to specific habitats

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• Describe the stages of the water cycle and how it connects Earth's systems.
• Identify the processes involved in water movement and storage on Earth.
• Explain how land cover and temperature influence water infiltration, runoff, and ecosystem conditions.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic properties of electric and magnetic forces and how they depend on source strength and separation.
• Identify examples of electrostatic and magnetic interactions in real-world situations.
• Analyze how the magnitude of forces varies with factors such as distance, charge, and current.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of conservation of momentum in two-body collisions.
• Differentiate between elastic and inelastic collisions through examples.
• Calculate momentum and analyze forces during object contact scenarios.+ Show more

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• Explain how net force and mass influence the motion of objects.
• Describe real-life scenarios involving forces, such as carts on tracks and tugging systems.
• Apply the formula net force equals mass times acceleration to analyze motion.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of inheritance and how traits are transmitted from parents to offspring through genes.
• Learn to model inheritance patterns using Punnett squares and probability.
• Predict offspring trait ratios in monohybrid crosses, including dominant and recessive traits.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe common forms of energy: kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, and electrical.
• Relate each energy form to familiar phenomena such as moving objects, stretched springs, warm objects, and batteries.
• Distinguish among different energy types based on their characteristics and everyday examples.+ Show more

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• Understand the relative sizes and distances of objects in the solar system using proportional models and log scales.
• Interpret data tables and charts to compare planetary properties and orbital periods.
• Describe the use of astronomical units and planetary radii to understand spatial relationships within the solar system.+ 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 by various communities to track celestial movements.
• Explain the significance of solar and lunar cycles in cultural practices and navigation.+ Show more

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• Describe how negative and positive feedback mechanisms maintain internal stability in the body.
• Identify examples of feedback control such as thermoregulation, blood glucose regulation, and osmotic balance.
• Explain the roles of sensors, set points, and effectors in physiological feedback systems.+ Show more

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• Analyze data from comparative tests to identify performance characteristics and trade-offs.
• Use graphs, averages, and error discussion to support decision-making.
• Evaluate different design options by comparing strengths and weaknesses.+ Show more

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• Understand how to specify criteria and constraints for a design problem.
• Identify relevant scientific principles that relate cause and effect.
• Use models to clarify problem requirements and potential impacts on systems.+ Show more

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• Understand the purpose of data tables in recording measurements.
• Identify key components such as column headings, units, and timestamps.
• Learn best practices for recording metadata like location, instrument type, and observer notes.+ Show more

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• Understand how fossil occurrences and stratigraphy reveal patterns of life's history.
• Identify morphological transitions in the fossil record, such as fish to tetrapod evolution.
• Explain methods like relative and radiometric dating used to determine fossil ages.+ Show more

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• Explain how ethical principles like beneficence and risk minimization apply to scientific decisions.
• Identify how privacy, informed consent, and responsible data use should guide the use of human-related scientific data.
• Evaluate environmental and long-term ecological impacts when applying scientific knowledge or new technologies.+ Show more

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• Identify the function of key circuit components such as power sources, resistive loads, switches, and connectors
• Connect physical circuit parts to their typical schematic roles and symbols in simple lighting and motor circuits
• Explain how component functions influence qualitative current and voltage behavior+ Show more

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• Understand how scientific investigation and technological development influence each other.
• Explore examples of instruments and tools that extend observation and measurement in science.
• Analyze how technological advances can expand the scope of scientific inquiries.+ Show more

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• Understand ways to organize and display data using tables and graphs.
• Identify appropriate graph types for different data sets.
• Interpret data patterns, including trends and outliers, from various representations.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of static charge transfer and the triboelectric series.
• Describe phenomena such as attraction, repulsion, and sparks caused by static electricity.
• Explain grounding and charge neutralization concepts.+ Show more

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• Identify appropriate graph types for different data sets.
• Understand how to label axes and choose proper scales for graphs.
• Recognize when to use line graphs, bar charts, and scatter plots based on data characteristics.+ Show more

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• Understand the conventions for organizing data in tables, line graphs, bar graphs, and scatter plots.
• Apply the principles of data presentation to interpret trends and relationships in datasets.
• Identify proper axis labeling, scale selection, and graphical summaries of data.+ Show more

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• Identify the major organ systems and their principal functions.
• Explain how different organ systems interact to maintain internal balance.
• Describe the roles of transport, exchange, digestion, defense, and control in the body.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of tradeoffs in engineering design.
• Identify key factors influencing optimization tradeoffs.
• Analyze how different design choices impact overall performance.+ Show more

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• Understand the causes and types of natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, and floods.
• Analyze the patterns and effects of different natural hazards on communities and infrastructure.
• Evaluate how tectonic and atmospheric processes contribute to hazard occurrence.+ Show more

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• Understand how population trends and resource use impact Earth's systems.
• Compare different sustainable practices such as energy, conservation, and land management.
• Evaluate the trade-offs involved in implementing sustainability policies and technologies.+ Show more

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• Understand key safety practices for handling measurement tools near Alberta field sites.
• Identify proper storage, cleaning, and maintenance procedures for field equipment.
• Learn safety precautions for using electronic devices such as thermometers, pH probes, and dataloggers.+ Show more

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• Understand the different components that make up an ecosystem.
• Explain the roles of abiotic and biotic factors in ecosystems.
• Identify examples of various ecosystems and their features.+ Show more

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• Understand how to formulate testable questions in scientific inquiry.
• Identify and define independent and dependent variables.
• Learn the importance of operational definitions and controlled experiments.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of gravity as a force of attraction between objects with mass.
• Identify how mass and distance affect the strength of gravitational pull.
• Differentiate between gravitational forces and contact forces such as friction.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe common forms of energy such as kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, and electrical.
• Relate each form of energy to familiar everyday phenomena like moving objects, stretched springs, warm objects, and batteries.
• Distinguish among different types of energy based on their characteristics and examples.

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• Explain how invasive species are introduced and why they can spread rapidly in new ecosystems
• Describe how invasive species affect native species through competition, predation, and habitat alteration
• Use indicators and monitoring to predict and evaluate ecological consequences of invasive species

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• Understand foundational safety principles including risk assessment and hazard prevention.
• Identify proper handling and disposal procedures for materials and tools.
• Recognize ethical considerations such as humane treatment, confidentiality, and environmental stewardship.+ Show more

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• Understand the application of scientific methods in local community issues.
• Identify protocols for obtaining consent and practicing cultural sensitivity during data collection.
• Evaluate strategies for validating and sharing community-contributed records.+ Show more

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• Understand different types of models used in science, such as physical, diagrammatic, and mathematical models.
• Identify the purpose and limitations of various models in representing complex systems.
• Evaluate the assumptions, boundaries, and scaling factors in models to interpret outcomes correctly.+ Show more

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• Identify key abiotic factors that affect habitats and organism distribution.
• Understand how temperature, water, light, soil, pH, and salinity influence living organisms.
• Explain interactions between environmental conditions and biological processes.+ Show more

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• Understand methods for detecting trends, cycles, and anomalies in datasets.
• Apply simple descriptive statistics and moving averages to real-world data.
• Interpret seasonal decomposition and visual inspection techniques.+ Show more

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• Describe the process of ecological succession and distinguish between primary and secondary succession.
• Identify the role of pioneer species during succession and understand how they modify environments for later species.
• Explain how succession affects biodiversity, community structure, and habitat availability.+ Show more

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• Explain how ailerons, elevators, and rudders change airflow to create aerodynamic moments.
• Describe how deflecting control surfaces alters lift and produces rolling, pitching, and yawing motions.
• Connect control-surface responses to real-world flight examples, including short-field operations and crosswind control.

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• Identify and differentiate between physical and chemical changes using real-world examples.
• Explain how to determine whether a change is physical or chemical by examining products and properties.
• Describe the features of reversible physical changes versus irreversible chemical changes.+ Show more

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• Understand how fossil occurrences reveal patterns of organism origin, diversification, and extinction over geologic time.
• Analyze morphological transitions in the fossil record to infer evolutionary change.
• Interpret stratigraphic sequences, dating methods, and geographic distribution data to trace lineage continuity and environmental shifts.+ Show more

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• Describe the key processes of the hydrologic cycle, including evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
• Explain how surface and groundwater interact within watersheds and aquifers.
• Identify human impacts on water resources and methods to monitor water quality and sustainability.+ Show more

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• Understand how genetic and environmental factors contribute to observable traits.
• Explain examples like allele combinations, mutations, and nonheritable influences.
• Analyze interactions between inherited genes and environmental conditions.+ Show more