Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Understand the basic concept of energy conservation
• Identify how energy transforms within a system
• Recognize different forms of energy involved in physical processes+ Show more

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• Identify different electrical quantities and their units
• Understand how current, voltage, and power are measured
• Recognize the importance of electrical measurements in circuits

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• Understand the concepts of reflection and refraction of light
• Identify how light interacts with different surfaces and materials
• Explain how lenses and phenomena like mirages are related to light behavior

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• Understand how electrical power is dissipated as heat in resistors
• Explain the effect of internal source resistance on circuit performance
• Describe how load interactions influence energy distribution in circuits+ Show more

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• Recognize different types of energy transfer: conduction, convection, radiation
• Describe how energy moves through conduction, convection, and radiation

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• Understand how sound waves are converted into electrical signals in microphones and speakers.
• Recognize how light waves are used in cameras to create images.
• Learn about wave properties such as frequency and intensity and their role in device performance.+ Show more

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• Understand what sound is as a mechanical wave
• Describe how frequency affects pitch
• Explain how amplitude affects loudness+ Show more

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• Understand that light behaves as both a wave and a particle.
• Identify the different types of electromagnetic waves within the light spectrum.
• Explain the relationship between wavelength, energy, and photon behavior.+ Show more

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• Explain how a series circuit creates a single path for current
• Describe why the current is the same through all elements in a series circuit
• Relate voltage division to brightness changes in series-connected incandescent bulbs+ Show more

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• Define electric charge and distinguish between static and current electricity.
• Explain how charge separation leads to observable phenomena like sparks and hair attraction.
• Describe the flow of electric charges in conductors and the concept of electric potential.+ Show more

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• Understand principles of relative and absolute dating of rocks and fossils.
• Identify key divisions of the geologic time scale and their significance.
• Explain how fossil succession provides evidence for Earth's history.+ Show more

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• Understand the geological processes that influence the distribution of mineral, energy, and groundwater resources.
• Analyze how historical and ongoing geoscience processes create spatial patterns in resource deposits and aquifers.
• Evaluate the trade-offs in resource extraction considering demand, environmental impact, and technological constraints.+ Show more

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• Understand the origins and causes of natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, and floods.
• Analyze the patterns and effects of different natural hazards on communities and infrastructure.
• Evaluate the relationships among tectonic activity, atmospheric processes, and hydrologic cycles in hazard occurrence.+ Show more

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• Understand how human activities such as land-use change, fossil fuel combustion, agriculture, and waste management impact biogeochemical cycles and ecosystems.
• Identify examples of environmental effects caused by human alterations and analyze their causal links.
• Explain the effects of human impacts on climate drivers and ecosystem structure at different spatial and temporal scales.+ Show more

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• Understand how population trends and resource use impact earth systems.
• Identify different sustainable practices and their trade-offs.
• Analyze policy and technological options for promoting sustainability.+ Show more

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• Understand the role of root systems in tree health and stability.
• Identify different root adaptations and their effects on tree distribution and survival.
• Explain how roots interact with water and nutrients in various environments.+ Show more

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• Understand the hierarchy of biological organization from cells to organisms.
• Identify how cells form tissues, tissues create organs, and organs work together in organ systems.
• Explain how disruptions at any level of biological organization can affect the entire organism.+ Show more

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• Understand what invasive species are and how they affect ecosystems.
• Identify common examples of invasive plants and animals.
• Explain the ecological impacts caused by invasive species.+ Show more

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• Explain how airfoil geometry (camber, thickness, chord length, and leading-edge curvature) affects airflow and pressure distribution.
• Describe how angle of attack and lift generation are connected, including how stall can occur at critical angles.
• Compare simplified Bernoulli and Newtonian explanations for lift and relate them to real aircraft examples.+ Show more

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• Explain how mixed (series-parallel) circuits can be decomposed into simpler series and parallel subcircuits.
• Predict how current and voltage distribute in series blocks and parallel branches within a combined circuit.
• Diagnose how component failure or removal affects brightness and meter readings in different parts of a mixed circuit.

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• Understand observable symptoms in electrical circuits related to faults
• Identify and interpret symptoms such as unequal brightness and interrupted continuity
• Apply reasoning to diagnose faults based on circuit behavior and measurements+ Show more

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• Explain how animals need both matter and energy to live, grow, and function
• Describe how food provides matter that becomes parts of an animal’s body
• Describe how food provides energy that supports life processes such as movement and maintaining body temperature+ Show more

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• Describe the differences between solid, liquid, and gas in terms of particle arrangement and movement.
• Identify everyday examples of each state of matter and explain their macroscopic traits.
• Understand the concept of phase transitions and how matter changes between states.+ Show more

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• Differentiate between physical and chemical changes based on observable evidence.
• Identify characteristic indicators of chemical changes such as gas formation, precipitate, color change, and temperature change.
• Recognize physical changes like shape or phase reversibility and understand conservation of substances.

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• Identify and describe contact and noncontact forces, including gravity, friction, and normal force.
• Understand the differences between balanced and unbalanced forces and their effects on motion.
• Explain the concept of net force and apply simple real-world examples to illustrate force interactions.+ Show more

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• Understand the mechanisms of thermal energy transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Identify examples of each energy transfer mechanism in real-world situations.
• Relate energy transfer to changes in temperature and material properties such as thermal conductivity.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of mass conservation in closed systems during physical and chemical changes.
• Identify examples of processes where mass is conserved and recognize limitations in open systems.
• Interpret measurements before and after transformations to draw conclusions about conservation.

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• Understand the physical and chemical properties used to identify substances.
• Describe and compare properties such as density, solubility, magnetism, and conductivity.
• Relate observed properties to real-world examples like iron, salt, oil, and copper.

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• Understand the different types of matter: elements, compounds, and mixtures.
• Identify observable characteristics that distinguish pure substances from mixtures.
• Explain the concepts of homogeneity and heterogeneity in matter.+ Show more

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

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• Describe the predictable paths of the Sun, Moon, planets, and constellations as seen from Earth.
• Identify seasonal constellations and planetary apparitions in Alberta skies.
• Explain how celestial patterns can be used for timekeeping and navigation.+ Show more

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• Identify the different levels of biological organization from cells to organisms.
• Explain how cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems work together.
• Describe how disruptions at one level can affect the entire organism.+ Show more

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• Identify different stewardship practices used in land and forest management.
• Explain how stewardship activities benefit local communities and the environment.
• Describe examples of stewardship practices in Alberta and their effects.

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• Understand surface pressure distribution around wing sections and its relation to lift.
• Identify concepts such as stagnation points, suction peaks, and pressure coefficient patterns.
• Explain how camber and angle of attack influence pressure minima and pressure patterns.+ Show more

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• Understand the four main types of tissue in animals: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous.
• Identify the structures and functions of epithelial tissue.
• Describe how each tissue type contributes to organ and body functions.

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• Understand the concept of heritability and how it relates to genetic traits.
• Distinguish between heritable traits and environmental influences.
• Identify basic mechanisms of inheritance and natural selection in populations.

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• Understand the molecular composition of air and how it influences properties.
• Describe how air density and pressure change with altitude and temperature.
• Explain regional examples, such as Chinook winds, that affect local air properties.+ Show more

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• Understand how traits are transmitted from parents to offspring through genes.
• Identify the difference between dominant and recessive inheritance patterns.
• Use Punnett squares to predict offspring trait ratios in Mendelian cross examples.+ Show more

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• Construct evidence-based arguments linking ecosystem component alterations to population dynamics.
• Analyze case studies involving predator reintroduction, invasive species, habitat fragmentation, and disease outbreaks.
• Interpret empirical data sets and longitudinal observations to infer causality in population responses.+ Show more

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• Understand the geometric relationships among Earth, Moon, and Sun that produce lunar phases and eclipses.
• Identify the conditions necessary for solar and lunar eclipses.
• Describe the sequence of primary lunar phases and how they relate to the relative positions of Earth, Moon, and Sun.+ Show more

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• Understand how voltage and current measurements characterize circuit performance.
• Identify proper instrument placement and typical reading patterns in various circuit configurations.
• Describe measurement uncertainty and how readings relate to component characteristics.+ Show more

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• Understand the relative positions of Earth, Moon, and Sun during different lunar phases.
• Identify the primary lunar phases based on Moon's position relative to Earth and Sun.
• Explain how lunar phases and eclipses occur and what causes changes in the Moon's appearance.+ Show more

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• Identify the relative sizes of planets like Earth and Jupiter.
• Understand the distances between planets and the Sun using astronomical units.
• Interpret data tables and charts illustrating planetary sizes and orbital distances.+ Show more

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• Understand how Earth's rotation causes day and night
• Recognize the concept of Earth's rotation axis and daily spin
• Identify how Earth's consistent spinning affects life and schedule

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• Identify the relationship between the Sun and planets in the solar system
• Explain how gravity influences planetary orbits
• Describe Kepler's laws and their role in orbital motion+ Show more

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• Understand and describe the relative sizes and distances of planets within the solar system.
• Use astronomical units, planetary radii, and orbital periods to compare solar system objects.
• Interpret data tables and charts to analyze spatial relationships in space.+ Show more

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• Compare the flight performance of kites, gliders, and round canopies based on lift-to-drag ratios, glide ratios, and control responsiveness.
• Explain how regional atmospheric conditions like prairie crosswinds and valley thermals influence the design and operation of different flying devices.
• Analyze how design parameters such as wing shape and control mechanisms affect endurance and maneuverability in flight.+ Show more

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• Understand the relationship between the Sun, Earth, and Moon and how they influence observable celestial phenomena.
• Identify the phases of the Moon and what causes them.
• Explain the phenomena of eclipses and tides based on celestial alignments.+ Show more