Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Understand the application of scientific methods to local issues in community settings.
• Recognize the importance of respectful engagement and data sharing with communities.
• Identify protocols for cultural sensitivity and validation of community-contributed data.+ Show more

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• Explain the relationship between electrical energy transfer and power dissipation in circuit elements.
• Define power as the rate at which energy is transferred in an electrical circuit.
• Connect power to current and voltage, and understand how resistive components generate heat.+ Show more

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• Understand how to decompose combined series-parallel circuits into simpler subcircuits.
• Explain how currents and voltages distribute in mixed circuit configurations.
• Identify the effects of component removal or failure in combined circuits.+ Show more

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• Use proportional reasoning to interpret how trait frequencies and population sizes change over generations.
• Analyze time-series and frequency patterns to describe growth, decline, stabilization, and bottlenecks.
• Connect allele-frequency tables and simple models to predictions about traits in offspring.

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• Understand the difference between static and dynamic stability in aircraft.
• Explain how airplane geometry impacts longitudinal, lateral, and directional stability.
• Identify how the position of the center of gravity affects aircraft stability.+ Show more

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• Understand parameters that influence population growth and decline, such as birth rates, death rates, immigration, and emigration.
• Differentiate between logistic and exponential growth models and identify real-world examples.
• Explain the roles of density-dependent and density-independent factors in regulating populations.+ Show more

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• Explain how heritable variation and natural selection lead to adaptation in populations
• Describe how speciation occurs through reproductive isolation and accumulated genetic differences
• Identify evidence for speciation using morphology, reproductive compatibility, and geographic patterns+ 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 difference between static and current electricity.
• Define electric charge and charge separation.
• Describe how charge imbalance relates to phenomena like sparks and hair attraction.+ Show more

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

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• Identify primary and secondary control surfaces such as ailerons, elevators, rudder, and flaps.
• Explain how deflection of control surfaces affects aircraft roll, pitch, and yaw.
• Understand the concepts of control authority, aerodynamic stability, and responsiveness during maneuvers.+ Show more

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• Understand core approaches to effectively communicate scientific evidence.
• Identify various methods such as graphs, diagrams, and models to support claims.
• Construct logical arguments and justify conclusions with relevant data.+ Show more

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• Identify major types of observation instruments used in studying the solar system.
• Understand how different wavelengths reveal information about planetary surfaces, atmospheres, and the Sun.
• Compare ground-based and space-based observatories and their advantages.+ Show more

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• Identify major components of the solar system, including planets, belts, and dwarf planets.
• Describe differences between terrestrial and gas giant planets.
• Understand the characteristics of asteroid and Kuiper belts, including their composition and location.+ Show more

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• Understand hierarchical categories used in biological classification from kingdom to species.
• Identify observable traits to distinguish different organisms.
• Learn how to use dichotomous keys to classify local species such as pond invertebrates, insects, and trees.+ Show more

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• Describe the relative sizes, masses, and distances among the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
• Explain how gravitational interactions determine the orbital relationships in the Sun-Earth-Moon system.
• Understand the concept of the Earth–Moon barycenter and the Sun's role as the dominant gravitational influence.+ Show more

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• Understand how multi-criteria design balances lift, drag, weight, stability, and manufacturability.
• Analyze methods for parameter tuning and Pareto trade-off concepts.
• Evaluate how structural constraints influence wing aspect ratio and material selection.+ Show more

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• Understand how invasive species are introduced and establish themselves in new environments.
• Identify the ecological impacts of invasive species on native ecosystems and species.
• Analyze factors that facilitate the spread of invasive species, such as propagule pressure and lack of predators.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of troubleshooting electrical circuits through observation and inference.
• Identify common symptoms of circuit faults such as unequal brightness or interrupted continuity.
• Apply diagnostic reasoning based on circuit topology and measurement patterns.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of electrical conductivity and the role of free electrons in metals.
• Identify common materials that are good conductors and their practical applications.
• Explain the factors affecting electrical conductivity, including material composition, temperature, and cross-sectional area.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of fitness trade-offs in adaptation strategies.
• Compare the benefits and costs of specialist versus generalist adaptations.
• Analyze examples such as mountain versus lowland plants, nocturnal versus diurnal insects, and migratory behaviors.+ Show more

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• Understand how the angle of attack influences lift and drag in flight.
• Explain the concept of stall and how critical angles affect wing performance.
• Analyze how small changes in angle can impact flight stability and efficiency.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of parallel circuits and their branch structure.
• Explain how equal potential difference exists across branches in parallel wiring.
• Describe how overall current in a parallel circuit is the sum of branch currents.+ Show more

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• Describe the geometric conditions leading to solar and lunar eclipses, including the concepts of umbra and penumbra.
• Explain the difference between solar and lunar eclipses and their frequency and visibility patterns.
• Understand how gravitational forces from the Moon and Sun cause tides in Earth's oceans.+ Show more

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

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• Understand the concept of control coupling and its effects in aerodynamics.
• Identify causes of adverse yaw and techniques to mitigate it.
• Explain how control inputs can produce coupled responses in aircraft controls.+ Show more

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• Understand foundational safety principles for responsible scientific practice.
• Recognize ethical considerations including humane treatment and confidentiality.
• Identify proper protocols for hazard prevention and risk assessment.+ Show more

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• Understand what habitat fragmentation is and how it affects ecosystems.
• Identify causes and effects of habitat fragmentation.
• Recognize strategies to mitigate habitat fragmentation impacts.+ Show more

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• Understand how genetic factors contribute to observable variation among individuals.
• Explain how environmental factors influence phenotypic traits.
• Recognize models of allele combinations and mutation impacts on traits.+ 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 energy is transferred through biological processes like photosynthesis and respiration.
• Identify reactants and products involved in energy transformations within chloroplasts and mitochondria.
• Explain how light energy is converted into chemical bonds in plants.+ Show more

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• Analyze how scientific data influences societal change through public health, environmental regulation, and resource management.
• Evaluate the outcomes and trade-offs of scientific actions on society and the environment.
• Identify indicators used to assess the effectiveness of societal and environmental measures.+ Show more

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• Explain the four primary forces of flight: lift, thrust, drag, and weight.
• Describe how these forces interact to create steady flight or descent.
• Identify real-world examples of flight forces, such as kites, aircraft, and parachutes.

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• Understand how incremental adjustments to aerodynamics influence performance and safety.
• Evaluate trade-offs between speed, stability, and payload in design modifications.
• Identify measurement concepts such as consistent observation and simple instrumentation in testing flight paths.+ Show more

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• Understand how sound propagates as a mechanical wave through different media.
• Identify the relationship between frequency, amplitude, pitch, and loudness in sound.
• Explain how temperature and medium affect the speed of sound.+ Show more

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• Differentiate between physical and chemical changes using observable indicators.
• Identify examples of physical and chemical changes in everyday objects.
• Describe characteristic evidence of chemical changes such as gas formation, precipitates, color change, and temperature change.+ Show more

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• Understand criteria for judging whether conclusions follow from data and methods.
• Evaluate relevance of evidence and consistency with observed patterns.
• Recognize uncertainty and alternative hypotheses in claim evaluation.+ Show more

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• Explain the process of diffusion and how it moves particles from high to low concentration.
• Describe how temperature, particle size, and medium viscosity influence diffusion rates.
• Connect microscopic particle motion to observable diffusion phenomena like scent spreading and dye dispersal.+ Show more

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• Identify different conservation strategies used to protect ecosystems.
• Understand how each strategy contributes to ecosystem restoration and maintenance.
• Analyze trade-offs involved in conservation efforts.+ Show more

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• Compare multiple design solutions using criteria and constraints.
• Evaluate solutions with quantitative and qualitative metrics.
• Use evidence and models to justify rankings of options.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth's tilt and orbit influence seasonal patterns in Alberta.
• Describe the effects of seasonal changes on ecosystems, rivers, and agriculture in Alberta.

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• Identify and describe major structures of a tree, including roots, trunk, branches, leaves, buds, and bark.
• Explain the roles of tree structures in support, transport, storage, and protection.
• Understand how structural features relate to tree survival in provincial habitats.

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• Understand how to design and interpret multi-site environmental monitoring data.
• Learn to communicate complex findings with clarity and transparency.

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• Identify and explain variables and controls in scientific experiments.
• Design fair tests that produce reliable and interpretable data.
• Justify choices of control conditions and measurement procedures.+ Show more

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• Understand the purpose of operational definitions in scientific measurement.
• Learn how to create clear and precise operational definitions for various environmental concepts.
• Apply measurement protocols to quantify water clarity, snowpack depth, and other environmental variables.

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• Understand methods for summarizing patterns in scientific data.
• Learn to select appropriate visuals such as bar, line, and scatter plots for representing Alberta phenomena.
• Gain skills in citing data sources, labelling units, and crafting clear evidence-based summaries.+ Show more

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• Understand different sampling methods used in environmental studies.
• Identify advantages and limitations of random, stratified, and systematic sampling techniques.
• Apply sampling concepts to real-world examples like prairie vegetation surveys and river sampling.

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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