Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Identify the main types of control surfaces such as ailerons, elevators, and rudders.
• Explain how deflection of control surfaces influences aircraft movement.
• Describe the effects of control surface deflections on lift, roll, pitch, and yaw.+ Show more

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• Understand how Earth's rotation causes day and night cycles.
• Identify the sequence of sunrise, solar noon, and sunset across different time zones.
• Explain the mechanics of Earth's axial rotation and its effects on celestial observations.+ Show more

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• Describe the geometric relationships among Earth, Moon, and Sun that produce lunar phases and eclipses.
• Explain the sequence of primary lunar phases and the conditions for solar and lunar eclipses.
• Use observational records to understand periodicity and predictability of Earth–Moon–Sun configurations.+ Show more

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• Describe how carbon moves through living systems in ecosystems.
• Explain the processes of photosynthesis, respiration, and decomposition in the carbon cycle.
• Identify the roles of organisms in exchanging and storing carbon.+ Show more

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• Understand how testable predictions connect evidence and models to observable outcomes.
• Learn the process of making predictions based on scientific explanations and models.
• Recognize how discrepancies between predictions and observations lead to model refinement.+ Show more

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• Understand the importance of selecting appropriate measurement tools and units.
• Differentiate between precision and accuracy in measurement.
• Identify common errors in measurement and ways to reduce them.+ Show more

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• Understand different behavioral adaptations and their roles in survival.
• Identify examples of behaviors like migration, hibernation, nest building, and burrowing.
• Explain how seasonal behaviors help organisms cope with environmental changes.+ Show more

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• Explain Earth's rotation and its effect on day and night.
• Describe how Earth's orbit and axial tilt cause seasons.
• Identify key observational events like solstices and equinoxes.+ Show more

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• Understand how evidence-based explanations connect data to claims using patterns.
• Identify relevant measurements, observations, and evidence described in consistent terms.
• Recognize the importance of considering multiple lines of evidence to strengthen reasoning.+ Show more

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• Understand different sampling methods used in ecological surveys.
• Identify advantages and limitations of random, stratified, and systematic sampling.
• Apply sampling concepts to real-world examples such as prairie vegetation surveys and river studies.+ Show more

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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 the hierarchy of body organization from cells to tissues to organs to body systems
• Describe how structure at each level supports specific functions in the body
• Give examples of how changes in one body level can affect overall body system performance and homeostasis

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• Understand how Earth's rotation causes day and night.
• Explain how Earth's tilt and orbit influence the length of daylight during seasons.
• Describe how latitude affects daylight hours within Alberta.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of inherited adaptations and their role in survival.
• Identify different types of adaptations in various organisms.
• Explain how adaptations match environmental conditions to improve survival.+ Show more

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• Understand how daily and seasonal Sun angle changes affect shadow length and direction.
• Observe and describe shadow noon, longest, and shortest shadows across the year.
• Explain how shadow patterns provide evidence of Earth's motion and axial tilt.+ Show more

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• Understand how Earth's axial tilt causes seasonal changes in solar angle and daylight duration.
• Explain the effects of Earth's tilt on regional climates, such as in Alberta.
• Connect the concepts of Earth's tilt and orbital geometry to observable seasonal variations.+ Show more

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• Analyze data from comparative tests to identify performance characteristics and trade-offs.
• Support optimizing performance among design alternatives using graphs, averages, and error discussion.
• Understand strategies to balance competing goals such as strength versus weight or cost versus durability.+ Show more

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• Understand how energy transfer in ecosystems is not perfectly efficient.
• Explain the concept of trophic levels and energy loss.
• Describe how energy loss affects food webs and predator populations.+ Show more

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• Understand how incoming solar energy varies with angle and location.
• Explain how temperature patterns are influenced by solar energy distribution.
• Describe the processes of energy transfer through the atmosphere and oceans.+ Show more

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• Understand methods for detecting trends, cycles, and anomalies in datasets.
• Learn how to interpret descriptive statistics, moving averages, and seasonal decomposition techniques.
• Apply visual inspection techniques to analyze environmental datasets such as temperature and river flow patterns.+ Show more

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• Understand the principle of conservation of momentum in two-body collisions.
• Differentiate between elastic and inelastic collisions through examples and calculations.
• Identify the forces involved during collisions and analyze action-reaction pairs.+ Show more

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• Understand how oceans help regulate Earth's climate by absorbing and releasing heat.
• Identify the impact of ocean heat content changes on weather patterns and atmospheric conditions.
• Explain the connection between ocean circulation, moisture supply, and climate moderation.+ Show more

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• Explain how matter cycles through living and non-living parts of an ecosystem
• Identify reservoirs and flows in a cycles of matter model
• Describe how carbon and water move between air, soil, water, and organisms

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• Understand the concept of density as the relationship between mass and volume.
• Explain how density affects whether objects float or sink.
• Identify the factors that can change the density of a material.+ Show more

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• Understand what growth rings are and how they record annual growth in trees.
• Identify how ring width and density reflect environmental conditions like moisture and temperature.
• Explain how dendrochronology uses growth ring patterns to reconstruct past climates and environmental events.+ Show more

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• Compare different conservation strategies and habitat restoration methods for maintaining biodiversity.
• Evaluate ecological trade-offs, feasibility, and effectiveness of various ecosystem management solutions.
• Analyze case studies such as coral reef restoration and riparian buffer implementation to understand outcomes for species and ecosystem services.

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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 how different surfaces affect the amount of friction between objects.
• Explain how friction converts kinetic energy into thermal energy.
• Recognize how air resistance influences moving objects in fluids.+ Show more

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• Describe how photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy in plants.
• Explain how respiration releases energy from organic molecules in cells.
• Identify reactants and products involved in photosynthesis and respiration.+ Show more

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• Identify observable characteristics that distinguish single-celled from multicellular organisms.
• Understand the relationship between cells, tissues, organs, and whole organisms.
• Recognize empirical features such as membrane-bound compartments, cell size ranges, and specialization in different organism types.+ Show more

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• Understand how physiological feedback mechanisms maintain internal stability.
• Identify examples of negative and positive feedback in organ systems.
• Explain the roles of sensors, effectors, and set points in feedback loops.+ Show more

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• Understand how the angle of attack affects lift and drag in flight.
• Explain the concept of flow separation and stall in relation to wing angles.
• Analyze how small changes in angle impact performance of gliders and kites.+ Show more

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• Understand what air density is and how it affects buoyancy and aerodynamic forces.
• Identify the effects of temperature, humidity, and altitude on air density.
• Explain how local atmospheric conditions influence lift generation on wings.+ Show more

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• Understand how genetic and environmental factors influence phenotypic variation.
• Identify examples of phenotypic variation caused by genetic and environmental interactions.
• Explain the links between DNA, gene expression, and organism traits.+ Show more

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• Understand how fluid speed and pressure are related according to Bernoulli's principle.
• Explain how pressure differences around airfoils contribute to lift.
• Identify examples of Bernoulli's principle in real-world Alberta environments, such as wind tunnels and model gliders.+ Show more

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• Understand how shape, surface smoothness, and orientation affect lift, drag, and stability in flight.
• Describe how modifications to wing curvature, aspect ratio, and surface area influence flight performance.
• Apply principles of aerodynamics to practical examples like kite tuning and model glider adjustments.

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• Understand the concept of phase changes and the energy involved in these processes.
• Explain how latent heat relates to particle movement during phase changes.
• Describe why temperature can plateau during phase transitions despite energy input.+ Show more

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• Understand the purpose and importance of operational definitions in scientific measurements.
• Identify different methods used to convert qualitative observations into quantitative data.
• Describe protocols for measuring water clarity, snowpack depth, and other environmental variables.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of paper chromatography and how it separates mixture components.
• Identify factors affecting the movement of substances in chromatography.
• Explain how solubility and affinity influence the separation process.+ Show more

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• Describe how light reflects off surfaces and the relationship between angles in reflection.
• Explain how refraction bends light when passing through different materials based on refractive indices.
• Identify real-world phenomena caused by reflection and refraction, such as mirages and lenses.+ Show more

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• Evaluate how population trends and resource use impact earth systems.
• Compare renewable energy, conservation, circular use, and land management approaches.
• Identify indicators and policies for measuring and promoting sustainability.+ Show more

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• Understand criteria for judging whether conclusions follow from data and methods.
• Identify the importance of relevance, consistency, uncertainty, and scope in claim evaluation.
• Analyze examples of evidence assessment related to environmental and agricultural claims.+ Show more

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• Identify different reproductive structures such as flowers, cones, and seeds.
• Explain how seed dispersal mechanisms affect plant colonization.
• Describe examples of Alberta's unique reproductive strategies like lodgepole pine cones and aspen root suckering.+ Show more

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• Understand how incremental adjustments to shape, mass distribution, and control surfaces affect aerodynamic performance and safety.
• Identify criteria for evaluating modifications in aeronautical design.
• Analyze trade-offs between speed, stability, and payload in design refinement.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of integrated management in forest ecosystems.
• Identify ecological, economic, and social objectives in forest management.
• Describe approaches such as ecosystem-based management and adaptive planning.+ Show more

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• Understand how question framing, measurement strategies, and data handling influence scientific interpretation.
• Recognize the importance of documentation, data provenance, and communication of limitations in integrated research.
• Analyze examples of multi-site monitoring and how combined datasets inform policy decisions.+ Show more

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• Understand how to identify variables, controls, and measurement procedures in experiments.
• Learn to articulate testable questions for fair testing in environmental contexts.
• Develop skills to justify choices of control conditions and establish repeatable criteria.+ Show more

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• Identify the major structures of a tree and their functions.
• Explain how tree structures support survival in different habitats.
• Describe relationships between form and function in tree parts.+ Show more