Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Understand the components and structure of Earth's atmosphere.
• Recognize how air masses and pressure systems influence regional weather.
• Explain the concepts of fronts, prevailing winds, and climate classification.+ Show more

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• Identify common measurement instruments such as thermometers, pH probes, and tape measures.
• Understand the importance of calibration, unit selection, and accurate recording in data collection.
• Explain how measurements can be used to compare environmental conditions across different locations.+ Show more

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• Understand the roles of different species in maintaining ecosystem functions.
• Identify examples of keystone and indicator species in Alberta.
• Explain how species diversity contributes to ecosystem resilience.+ Show more

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• Understand key concepts related to Science
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Describe the sequence of lunar phases from new moon to full moon and back.
• Identify the relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during different phases.
• Explain how the Moon's illumination appears to change from Earth.+ Show more

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• Compare different conservation strategies and their ecological trade-offs.
• Analyze case studies like coral reef restoration and riparian buffers.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of habitat restoration and invasive species management.+ Show more

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• Learn what a wind tunnel is and its purpose in scientific research.
• Identify the basic components and methods used in wind tunnel experiments.
• Understand how wind tunnels help in studying aerodynamic forces like lift and drag.+ Show more

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• Describe the basic types of orbital paths, including elliptical and near-circular orbits.
• Explain how orbital speed varies with distance from a central body.
• Understand the balance between gravity and inertia that maintains stable orbits.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of solar time and how it differs from clock time.
• Identify the factors affecting solar time, including longitude, time zones, and Earth's orbit.
• Explore historical and contemporary applications of solar time in Alberta communities.+ Show more

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• Describe the geometric relationships among Earth, Moon, and Sun that produce lunar phases and eclipses.
• Explain how relative positions of Earth, Moon, and Sun determine the occurrence of lunar phases and eclipses.
• Predict the timing and types of lunar phases and eclipses based on Earth-Moon-Sun positions.+ Show more

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• Understand the role of root systems in plant health, water absorption, and nutrient uptake.
• Identify different root adaptations in trees and their environmental significance.
• Explain how mycorrhizal associations enhance drought resilience and water absorption.+ Show more

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• Understand the molecular composition of air and how it influences its properties.
• Describe how air density and pressure change with altitude and temperature.
• Explain regional examples such as Chinook winds and altitude differences affecting air behavior.+ Show more

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• Understand the components of food chains, including producers, consumers, and decomposers.
• Identify different trophic levels within an ecosystem.
• Explain the flow of energy through various levels of a food chain.+ Show more

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• Explain how unequal solar heating and planetary rotation create global atmospheric and oceanic circulation patterns.
• Identify key circulation cells, wind patterns, and ocean currents involved in heat and moisture transport.
• Describe the effects of circulation patterns on regional climate zones and phenomena such as El Niño.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of natural selection and how it drives changes in populations over time.
• Identify and analyze examples of trait variation and environmental pressures affecting evolution.
• Explain how empirical cases demonstrate the process of natural selection in different species.+ Show more

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• Define limiting factors and explain their role in ecosystems.
• Identify abiotic and biotic limiting factors affecting populations.
• Analyze how changes in limiting resources influence population dynamics.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe the major organ systems: circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and nervous.
• Explain how tissues and organs interact within each organ system to maintain bodily functions.
• Describe the interconnected roles of the heart, blood vessels, lungs, liver, and brain in supporting life processes.+ Show more

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• Understand that matter is made up of particles too small to see with the naked eye.
• Explain how particle motion, collisions, and spacing relate to the properties of different phases and states of matter, such as melting, freezing, boiling, and condensation.
• Describe how temperature and thermal energy affect particle behavior, and how gas pressure relates to particle movement and energy.+ Show more

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• Understand the relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun that cause lunar phases and eclipses.
• Identify the primary lunar phases and the conditions needed for solar and lunar eclipses.
• Recognize the periodicity and predictability of Earth-Moon-Sun alignments.+ Show more

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• Understand the roles of producers and consumers in ecosystems.
• Identify different types of consumers such as herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.
• Recognize energy transfer between trophic levels and its impact on ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Identify various careers related to science and technology, such as biomedical technician and environmental scientist.
• Understand the typical tasks and skills required in different science-related occupations.
• Recognize the educational pathways and coursework that support careers in science and technology.+ Show more

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• Understand the role of decomposers in recycling matter within ecosystems.
• Identify the processes involved in decomposition and nutrient cycling.
• Explain how atoms and organic molecules are transformed during decomposition.+ Show more

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• Identify different forms of energy such as kinetic, potential, and thermal.
• Explain the conservation principle of energy.
• Recognize examples of energy transfer and transformation.+ Show more

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• Define independent and dependent variables and use operational definitions to describe measurements
• Design fair tests by keeping variables controlled and using controlled comparisons
• Connect hypothesis testing to reproducibility by documenting procedures and recognizing limitations

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• Understand how resource availability affects individual organisms and populations.
• Interpret data and measurement patterns related to resource gradients.
• Identify limiting resources such as water, nutrients, and light in various ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Explain how air density is affected by temperature, humidity, and altitude.
• Use air density ideas to predict how buoyancy and lift change under different atmospheric conditions.
• Interpret examples from prairie and mountain environments to describe real-world effects on airflow.

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• Identify and classify adaptations as structural, behavioural, or physiological
• Explain how inherited traits differ from acquired characteristics
• Describe how environmental pressures can change survival and reproduction over generations+ Show more

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• Explain why risk assessment is necessary before starting a science investigation
• Identify safe and ethical behaviors when using tools, handling materials, and working with organisms or communities
• Apply protocols for hazard prevention and accurate reporting of incidents+ Show more

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• Understand how mineral, energy, and groundwater resources form and are distributed
• Identify geological processes such as plate tectonics, sedimentation, and weathering that influence resource formation
• Recognize spatial patterns of ore deposits, petroleum basins, and aquifers+ Show more

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• Explain how evaporation and transpiration release water vapor into the atmosphere.
• Describe how temperature and the availability of liquid water affect the amount of water vapor.
• Connect phase changes to the water cycle, including condensation and precipitation.

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• Explain the sequence of the main parts of the hydrologic (water) cycle.
• Identify how water moves between surface water and groundwater.
• Describe how watersheds and aquifers affect water availability.

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• Identify different material properties relevant to performance.
• Compare how properties like strength, water resistance, and conductivity affect material choice.
• Understand how practical limitations influence material selection in design.

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• Explain how human actions can change the movement of water through Earth systems
• Describe how dams, withdrawals, pollution, and land-cover change can affect water quality and habitats
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to predict impacts on aquatic life and flood risk

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation causes the regular pattern of day and night
• Describe how the direction of sunlight and Earth’s axial tilt influence daylight duration
• Interpret how seasonal changes affect the length of day and night+ 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, and batteries.
• Distinguish among different energy types based on their characteristics and associated everyday examples.+ Show more

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• Explain the processes of evaporation and transpiration and their roles in the water cycle.
• Identify factors affecting evaporation and transpiration rates in the environment.
• Describe how phase changes link the hydrosphere and atmosphere.+ Show more

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• Organize qualitative and quantitative observations into tables and clear categories.
• Select appropriate graph types and label axes with correct units, scales, and legends.
• Interpret trends, outliers, and simple summary measures such as mean and median.

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• Understand community-based stewardship initiatives such as planting and urban forestry
• Identify the environmental benefits of stewardship practices
• Recognize local examples of stewardship efforts in Alberta+ Show more

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• Understand key concepts related to Science
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Understand the components of a data table such as headers and units
• Learn the importance of clear labels and metadata in data recording
• Identify examples of data tables used in real-world science contexts

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• Describe how electric and magnetic forces depend on source strength and distance.
• Identify examples of electrostatic and magnetic interactions in real-world situations.
• Explain how factors like charge magnitude and separation influence electromagnetic forces.+ Show more

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• Explain how land-use change, fossil fuel combustion, agriculture, and waste management can alter Earth’s biogeochemical cycles
• Describe how human activities can influence climate drivers and ecosystem structure
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to connect environmental observations to human actions over time and space+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of inherited traits and adaptations.
• Identify examples of adaptations in animals.
• Explain how adaptations help animals survive in their environment.+ Show more

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• Explain how particles behave differently in solids, liquids, and gases.
• Compare solids, liquids, and gases using shape, volume, and particle motion.
• Describe how energy changes relate to changes in state.

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• Describe how a series circuit creates a single path for charge to move
• Explain why the current is the same through each element in a series circuit
• Use circuit properties to predict how brightness and voltage share change with series components

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• Explain how dams and water withdrawals can change the timing and movement of water in watersheds
• Describe how pollutants can affect water quality and harm organisms in rivers and groundwater
• Connect land-cover changes to infiltration, runoff, flood risk, and water availability+ Show more

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• Understand the basic idea of Bernoulli's principle and how it relates to air pressure and fluid speed.
• Identify real-world examples of Bernoulli's principle, such as gliders and wind tunnels.
• Explain how airflow and pressure differences can affect lightweight objects in the environment.+ Show more

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• Describe how photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into electrical energy.
• Explain the mechanisms by which wind turbines generate electricity from air movement.
• Understand how hydro systems transform gravitational potential energy into electrical power.+ Show more