Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Explain how forest managers balance multiple management objectives
• Compare tools used for landscape-scale forest management
• Identify how monitoring supports forest management decisions+ Show more

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• Identify producers, consumers, and nutrient recyclers in forest food webs
• Trace effects of population changes through interconnected food webs
• Explain how habitat changes affect ecosystem relationships+ Show more

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• Identify five sampling approaches used in environmental investigations
• Compare systematic, stratified, targeted, repeated, and broad-area sampling
• Explain how sample location and spacing affect representation+ Show more

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• Identify Alberta forest types using vegetation and environmental clues
• Explain how elevation influences forest distribution
• Explain how soil moisture and climate shape forest environments+ Show more

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• Classify organisms by their ecological roles in ecosystems
• Distinguish native, introduced, invasive, and pest species
• Explain how organisms influence energy flow and decomposition+ Show more

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• Identify evidence used to support a scientific claim
• Evaluate the relevance of evidence to a stated claim
• Judge whether evidence is strong enough for a conclusion+ Show more

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• Explain how leaves support photosynthesis, gas exchange, and transpiration
• Compare drought, insect, and wildfire effects on leaf function
• Relate leaf traits to tree growth and water use+ Show more

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• Identify digital sources used to investigate environmental events
• Explain why metadata matters when selecting digital evidence
• Compare time and spatial coverage across digital sources+ Show more

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• Compare how different flying devices create lift and drag
• Explain how design features affect flight stability
• Compare design choices that influence maneuverability+ Show more

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• Identify sources of uncertainty in scientific measurements
• Explain how repeated measurements help describe uncertainty
• Explain how calibration supports dependable measurements+ Show more

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• Identify seasonal changes in daylight, temperature, snow, ice, and weather
• Compare seasonal events across different Alberta environments
• Explain how Earth's yearly orbit connects to seasonal patterns+ Show more

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• Identify human activities that change forest and freshwater ecosystems
• Explain how land use affects forest and freshwater habitats
• Explain impacts of resource extraction, pollution, and introduced species+ Show more

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• Explain how temperature changes the properties of air
• Explain how altitude affects air pressure and density
• Identify how gas composition can change air properties+ Show more

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• Identify major forms of aerodynamic drag from real-world evidence
• Explain how shape and surface airflow influence aerodynamic drag
• Explain how lift affects aerodynamic drag+ Show more

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• Describe changes in shadow length as the Sun appears to move
• Describe changes in shadow direction throughout the day
• Explain daily shadow patterns using Earth's rotation+ Show more

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• Identify lunar phases using Sun-Earth-Moon geometry
• Explain how orbital position changes the Moon's illuminated appearance
• Interpret sequences of lunar phase observations+ Show more

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• Explain how temperature changes air density
• Explain how altitude affects air density
• Connect air density changes with buoyancy and lift+ Show more

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• Identify safe methods for selecting and handling scientific field equipment
• Explain how calibration supports reliable scientific measurements
• Describe appropriate methods for cleaning and storing field equipment+ Show more

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• Explain how operational definitions make scientific measurements repeatable
• Identify variables and units used in environmental monitoring
• Identify measurement locations and timing in monitoring procedures+ Show more

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• Identify roles organisms play in maintaining healthy ecosystems
• Explain how species interactions affect habitats and food webs
• Connect organism roles to important ecosystem processes+ Show more

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• Identify repeating patterns in sunrise and sunset observations
• Recognize recurring patterns in Moon phases
• Identify patterns in observed star positions+ Show more

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• Explain how mass placement affects aircraft stability
• Explain how aerodynamic forces influence stable flight
• Compare features that improve longitudinal and lateral stability+ Show more

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• Compare Indigenous and settler uses of repeated sky patterns
• Explain how sky observations supported navigation and seasonal planning
• Explain how celestial observations supported scientific measurement+ Show more

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• Explain how apparent Sun motion can measure local solar time
• Compare local solar time with standardized clock time
• Explain how longitude affects differences in local solar time+ Show more

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• Explain changing Sun–Earth–Moon positions using real observations
• Connect celestial alignments to lunar phases and eclipses
• Explain how Sun–Earth–Moon relationships influence tides+ Show more

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• Compare wing shapes used for different aircraft missions
• Explain how aspect ratio affects flight performance
• Connect wing thickness and area to lift and drag+ Show more

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• Explain how roots help trees obtain water
• Compare root systems during establishment and recovery
• Identify effects of changing soil moisture on trees+ Show more

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• Describe seasonal changes in the Sun's apparent path
• Compare Sun patterns at different Alberta latitudes
• Compare sunrise, sunset, noon Sun height, and day length+ Show more

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• Identify stewardship practices used to protect Alberta landscapes
• Explain how planting and restoration benefit ecosystems
• Describe how community involvement supports landscape stewardship+ Show more

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• Identify lift, thrust, drag, and weight in flight situations
• Explain how force balance changes motion through air
• Compare forces acting during powered flight and gliding+ Show more

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• Explain how angle of attack affects lift and drag
• Describe how wing angle changes airflow around a wing
• Identify how airflow separation can produce a stall+ Show more

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• Identify strategies used to protect and restore Alberta ecosystems
• Explain how conservation actions address habitat and species threats
• Compare different approaches used to support biodiversity+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth's axial tilt changes seasonal solar angle
• Compare daylight length during different times of the year
• Compare seasonal sunlight patterns at different latitudes+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth-Sun-Moon models predict observable sky events
• Connect axial tilt to predictions made by sky models
• Relate orbital position and relative motion to model predictions+ Show more

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• Identify reproductive structures and strategies used by plants
• Compare seed dispersal, cone opening, and vegetative reproduction
• Explain how reproductive strategies support recovery after disturbance+ Show more

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• Analyze observational and instrumental data related to natural hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, and landslides.
• Identify patterns and recurrence intervals of natural hazard events to assess risks and inform response strategies.
• Interpret examples like seismic records, eruption histories, storm tracks, and flood statistics to understand hazard impacts.

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• Describe the orbit and phases of the Moon relative to Earth and the Sun.
• Explain the observable patterns of the Moon's position and phase from different locations.
• Relate lunar motion to Sun–Earth–Moon relationships and how they influence night sky observations.+ Show more

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• Construct explanations predicting patterns of species interactions across ecosystems
• Identify types of species interactions such as mutualism, competition, predation, and parasitism
• Compare interaction outcomes in forest, grassland, and freshwater environments+ Show more

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• Explain the concept of heritability and how it relates to genetic variation in populations.
• Distinguish between heritable and environmental influences on traits.
• Describe basic mechanisms of inheritance and how they affect trait distribution over generations.+ Show more

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• Understand the differences in design and performance among kites, gliders, and round canopies.
• Analyze how glide ratio, lift-to-drag performance, and control responsiveness influence flight.
• Connect design parameters to operational environments like prairie crosswinds and valley thermals.

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• Determine how instrument resolution affects the precision of measurements and how to record an estimated digit
• Use consistent units and correct significant-figure reporting when recording scientific measurements
• Explain how repeated trials and averaging reduce random error and how calibration addresses systematic bias+ Show more

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• Understand how moving water causes erosion and deposition.
• Identify landforms created by water erosion and deposition such as river terraces, deltas, and alluvial deposits.
• Explain how water volume, speed, and surface materials influence erosion and deposition processes.

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• Explain how systems thinking treats a solution as interacting parts with inputs, pathways, and outputs
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to predict how changes to one component affect overall performance
• Describe how real-world testing can reveal why a design succeeds or fails

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• Understand how scientific evidence influences policy-making processes.
• Analyze the factors considered in risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis for societal issues.
• Evaluate stakeholder values and how they shape decision outcomes.+ Show more

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

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• Explain how phase changes involve energy transfer without changing chemical identity.
• Use the particle model to connect latent heat to particle motion and particle bonding strength.
• Predict whether energy will be absorbed or released during melting, boiling, freezing, and condensation.+ Show more

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• Understand the fundamental differences between series and parallel circuit arrangements.
• Explain how current and voltage distribute in series and parallel circuits.
• Describe how energy flow and device behavior are affected by circuit configurations.+ Show more

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• Understand the geological processes that influence the distribution of mineral, energy, and groundwater resources.
• Analyze spatial patterns of resource deposits and evaluate trade-offs in resource management based on demand and environmental impacts.
• Explore how Earth's history and geoscience processes shape resource availability in regional and global contexts.