Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Explain how center of mass relates to center of pressure in static stability
• Describe how a design can help an object return to a steady attitude after a disturbance
• Use examples of payload placement and wind conditions to reason about stability

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• Define air density as mass per unit volume of air.
• Explain how temperature, humidity, and altitude affect air density.
• Describe how air density changes buoyancy and lift for the same object or wing.

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• Explain how Earth’s axial tilt affects the Sun’s angle in different seasons
• Describe how the Sun’s angle changes daylight duration over the year
• Connect seasonal changes in solar energy to climate and biological rhythms

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• Explain how air’s molecular composition and motion relate to air pressure.
• Describe how density changes with altitude and temperature.
• Use examples to connect local weather conditions to air properties.

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• Define lift and weight and describe how each affects motion in air
• Identify key vocabulary related to flight forces
• Explain how lift and weight can balance to support steady flight or change to cause descent

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• Explain how gravity causes the Sun, Earth, and Moon to keep orbiting
• Describe cause-and-effect relationships in the Sun–Earth–Moon system
• Connect relative positions of the Moon and Earth to observable patterns

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• Identify the main idea of a passage about kite flight performance.
• Use key details to explain how lift and drag affect glide behavior in kites.
• Describe how control responsiveness differs when wind direction changes.

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• Identify whether a pattern shows a long-term trend or random variation
• Use descriptive statistics like averages to support a claim about change over time
• Explain one plausible environmental cause for a temperature pattern+ Show more

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• Identify key facts about how alignments of Sun, Earth, and Moon cause eclipses
• Explain why imperfect alignment leads to partial eclipses
• Describe how precise geometry leads to total or annular eclipses

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• Identify the main idea and key details about how flight designs are refined.
• Explain how trade-offs among speed, stability, and payload affect design choices.
• Use observation of flight paths and simple measurements to evaluate modifications.

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• Explain how uneven heating creates pressure differences in the atmosphere
• Describe how topography can redirect winds through pressure gradients
• Connect pressure patterns to everyday weather changes

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• Identify cause-and-effect relationships in local stewardship actions.
• Explain how planting and shelterbelts can reduce erosion and support habitat.
• Use evidence from a passage to answer questions about land care practices.

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• Identify the main idea of a text about streamlining
• Describe how shape changes affect airflow and pressure
• Explain how streamlined designs can reduce resistance and support stability

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• Identify cause-and-effect details about how wing features change lift and drag.
• Explain how camber, thickness, and aspect ratio connect to pressure patterns and stall behavior.
• Use text evidence to describe how wing geometry matches an aircraft’s mission.

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• Define disturbance regimes using key vocabulary such as frequency, intensity, and spatial extent
• Explain how different disturbances change forest structure and regeneration patterns over time
• Connect disturbance patterns to habitat mosaics and long-term ecosystem change

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• Identify the main idea of a short science text about sky observations.
• Describe details that show how sunrise and sunset change over time.
• Use evidence from observations to explain repeating patterns.

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• Identify key ideas about friction and pressure differences in drag
• Distinguish between parasitic and induced drag using passage vocabulary
• Explain how design changes can reduce drag and affect required thrust

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• Identify how tree growth rings form and what they can show about time and conditions.
• Describe how scientists use ring patterns to estimate age, growth rate, and past environmental events.

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• Explain how latitude affects seasonal weather patterns in Alberta.
• Describe how continental climate changes temperature compared with coastal areas.
• Identify key details about daylight and solar energy that lead to seasonal change.

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• Explain how Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s apparent path across the sky.
• Describe how seasonal solar elevation at noon affects day length and sunlight intensity.
• Compare how latitude changes sunrise, sunset, and noon height for locations in Alberta.

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• Identify what information belongs in data table column headings.
• Explain why units should be included with measurements.
• Recognize how consistent time stamps and clear metadata improve clarity and reuse of data.

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation causes day and night for different locations.
• Identify cause-and-effect relationships in a science text about Earth and sunlight.
• Use accurate vocabulary to describe how the Sun’s light creates changes in what we observe.

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• Explain how an Earth–Sun geometry model can predict apparent motion in the sky.
• Use cause-and-effect statements from a model to describe changes in sunrise, sunset, and day length.
• Identify how axial tilt and Earth’s orbit affect seasonal patterns seen from a specific latitude.

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• Identify the main idea of a historical perspective passage about sky patterns
• Describe key details that connect sky observations to seasonal planning
• Use vocabulary from the passage to explain how communities represented and predicted celestial positions

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• Identify key leaf parts and describe what each does
• Explain how stomata control gas exchange using cause-and-effect
• Describe how photosynthesis and transpiration support plant growth and water use

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• Identify key details about how humans convert land in forest areas
• Summarize how habitat loss affects species and ecosystems
• Use evidence from a passage to explain cause-and-effect relationships in human impacts

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• Identify how organisms can be classified by function: producers, consumers, and decomposers
• Use key details to explain why classification helps us understand energy flow in ecosystems
• Distinguish native species from invasive or pest species based on their ecosystem effects

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• Identify how shadow direction relates to the Sun’s position at noon
• Explain why noon shadow direction changes predictably across the year
• Use vocabulary such as Sun angle and axial tilt to describe shadow patterns

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• Identify the main ideas about roots and trunks in a tree
• Describe how tree structures support the plant and move water
• Use vocabulary related to tree anatomy to explain form–function relationships

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• Summarize the main idea and key details about how roots help trees get water.
• Identify specific root jobs that support tree health.
• Explain how root traits and relationships help trees in different environments.

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• Identify random error by recognizing scatter in data
• Explain how random error affects the reliability of a conclusion
• Differentiate random error from systematic shifts using evidence from measurements

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• Identify the main idea of an informational text about integrated management.
• Explain how ecological, economic, and social objectives can be balanced in forest decisions.
• Use details from a passage to answer questions about stakeholder collaboration and monitoring.

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• Identify the main idea and key details about why measurement choices matter
• Explain why units must be chosen and recorded consistently
• Use information from a passage to answer questions about measurement tools and data recording

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• Explain how evidence supports a scientific claim.
• Use descriptive statistics to summarize patterns in data.
• Choose a suitable visual to match the type of data and describe trends clearly.+ Show more

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• Identify the main idea of a science passage about sampling methods.
• Explain key vocabulary: random sampling, stratified sampling, and systematic sampling.
• Describe how sample size and spatial distribution affect how confidently we can interpret results.

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• Identify sources of uncertainty in measurement situations
• Explain the difference between accuracy and precision
• Use repeated measurements and ranges to describe uncertainty+ Show more

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• Identify characteristics of a vague description versus an operational definition.
• Write an operational definition that includes clear measurement steps and units.
• Explain how operational definitions improve fair comparison of data.

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• Match data types to appropriate graph types: line graphs, bar charts, and scatter plots.
• Explain how axis labels and scale choices can change how data look.
• Use annotations to highlight key patterns in graphs.

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• Identify the main idea of a passage about plant reproductive structures.
• Use key vocabulary words to explain how flowers and seeds help plants reproduce.

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• Explain how angle of attack affects lift and drag using cause-and-effect language.
• Identify the critical angle where airflow separates and lift drops (stall).
• Use examples to describe how small angle changes change how a glider or kite performs.

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• Describe major components of the solar system, including planets, dwarf planets, and belts of small bodies.
• Compare terrestrial and gas giant planets using composition, atmosphere, and surface conditions.
• Explain how orbital location and energy balance relate to temperature and habitability.

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• Compare the relative sizes, masses, and average distances of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
• Explain how mutual gravitational pull creates orbital motion and a stable Earth–Moon system.
• Describe the Earth–Moon barycenter and how it affects their shared motion around each other.+ Show more

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• Describe biodiversity patterns using species richness, abundance, and evenness.
• Identify how transects and quadrats help scientists sample ecosystems.
• Compare ecosystems by interpreting simple diversity indices and habitat heterogeneity.+ Show more

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• Explain how DNA barcoding and sequence comparison help identify species.
• Describe how phylogenetic trees show relationships between organisms.
• Compare morphological classification keys with genetic evidence for delimiting species.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s axial tilt causes different sun angles in each hemisphere.
• Describe how Earth’s orbit changes Earth–Sun distance slightly and how this contributes to seasonal energy patterns.
• Compare solstice and equinox geometry using tilt and sunlight distribution.+ Show more

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• Explain how observable characteristics are used to group living things in a classification system.
• Use a simple dichotomous key to identify an organism by following paired choices.
• Describe how hierarchical categories connect kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

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• Match common circuit components to their functions in a complete circuit.
• Explain how switches change current flow and how resistors affect voltage and current qualitatively.
• Interpret schematic symbol meaning for power sources, switches, resistive loads, and connectors.

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• Decompose a mixed series-parallel circuit into simpler series and parallel subcircuits.
• Describe how current and voltage divide in combined circuit sections.
• Predict how changes to a component affect brightness or meter readings in real circuits.