Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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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

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• Describe the components of food webs, including producers, consumers, and decomposers.
• Explain how energy flows and matter cycles within ecosystems such as lakes, meadows, and forests.
• Analyze the effects of species removal or proliferation on food web stability.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of risk assessment and hazard prevention in scientific activities.
• Recognize appropriate handling and disposal of tools and materials.
• Identify ethical considerations including humane treatment and confidentiality in scientific work.+ Show more

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• Understand how heritable traits influence survival and reproduction.
• Identify examples of natural selection in environmental contexts.
• Explain how trait frequencies change over generations due to selection pressures.+ Show more

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• Understand how land clearing affects habitats and biodiversity
• Identify the consequences of deforestation on ecosystems
• Recognize ways to reduce the negative impacts of land clearing

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• Explain how wind tunnels measure aerodynamic forces and moments on scaled models.
• Describe how similarity parameters (Reynolds number and Mach number) affect wind-tunnel testing.
• Use measured forces to calculate lift and drag coefficients and interpret flow visualization results.+ Show more

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• Understand measures of biodiversity such as species richness, abundance, and evenness.
• Identify sampling methods like transects and quadrats used in ecological surveys.
• Interpret spatial patterns in biodiversity and their implications for ecosystem health.+ Show more

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• Explain the purpose of distance-time graphs in studying motion.
• Interpret patterns and data points on distance-time graphs.
• Differentiate between raw observations and inferred information from graphs.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic processes of the hydrologic cycle, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, infiltration, and groundwater discharge.
• Identify surface and groundwater interaction within watersheds.
• Recognize the importance of water movement in landscape evolution and resource sustainability.+ Show more

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• Understand hierarchical classification from kingdom to species.
• Identify observable traits used to group living organisms.
• Learn how dichotomous keys assist in identifying species.

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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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• Identify the functions of key cell organelles such as the nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, and chloroplasts.
• Describe how cell structure relates to its function in plant and animal cells.
• Explain the role of the nucleus in genetic control and protein synthesis.+ Show more

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• Understand what invasive species are and how they affect native ecosystems.
• Identify pathways through which invasive species are introduced.
• Explain the ecological impacts of invasive species such as competition, predation, and habitat changes.+ Show more

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• Explain how net force (the vector sum of forces) affects an object's motion.
• Use the relationship net force = mass × acceleration to predict changes in motion.
• Distinguish between balanced and unbalanced forces using real-world scenarios.

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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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• Understand how matter is conserved during physical and chemical changes.
• Trace atoms and mass through various reactions and processes.
• Use models and diagrams to illustrate conservation of matter.+ Show more

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• Identify key indicators that signify a chemical reaction through analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Interpret changes such as color, gas production, temperature, and precipitate formation to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.
• Examine specific examples like acid–carbonate reactions and metal oxidation to understand how to analyze pre- and post-interaction measurements.+ Show more

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• Understand how natural resources are connected to synthetic materials.
• Compare properties of substances used for specific purposes.
• Explain the processes involved in resource extraction and manufacturing.+ Show more

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• Explain that matter is made up of tiny particles too small to see directly.
• Describe how particle motion and collisions relate to different states of matter.
• Identify how temperature affects particle energy and state changes.+ Show more

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• Describe models used to represent simple molecules and extended structures.
• Identify how atoms combine to form molecules like H2O and NaCl.
• Explain the concepts of polymer chains and ionic lattices using visual models.+ Show more

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• Understand principles of team-based organization and communication in scientific projects.
• Identify protocols for versioning, attribution, and peer review to ensure transparency.
• Recognize the importance of diverse perspectives and standardized reporting in collaboration.+ Show more

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• Explain how energy can change forms (stored, kinetic, thermal, light) while total energy remains conserved
• Use evidence from observations (motion, temperature, brightness) to identify energy transformations
• Describe energy flow in real-world examples such as falling objects, friction, and electrical circuits

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• Explain the concept of electrical power as the rate of energy transfer in circuits.
• Connect power dissipation in resistive elements to voltage and current relationships.
• Describe everyday examples of energy transfer and power use, such as lighting and heating.+ Show more

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• Understand how power dissipation in resistors affects thermal energy generation.
• Analyze the impact of internal resistance on battery voltage supply under load.
• Explain the relationship between circuit design, energy delivery, and safety considerations.+ Show more

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• Describe different types of symbiotic relationships such as mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.
• Categorize real-world examples of organism interactions according to their symbiotic type.
• Explain how symbiotic relationships influence organism fitness, resource distribution, and community structure.+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of animal adaptations: structural, behavioural, and physiological.
• Identify regional examples of adaptations such as beak variation, seasonal coat colour change, and hibernation.
• Explain how adaptations help animals survive, reproduce, and occupy specific ecological niches.+ Show more

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• Explain how genetic differences and environmental factors both contribute to observable variation.
• Use examples to describe how inherited alleles and environmental conditions can interact to affect phenotypes.
• Identify limits of genetic explanations for traits that change with the environment.

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• Understand the concept of surface pressure distribution around wing sections.
• Explain how pressure variations such as stagnation points and suction peaks affect lift and pitching moments.
• Describe how camber and angle of attack influence pressure minima and pressure patterns.+ Show more

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• Describe key stewardship practices used to care for forests and land in Alberta (e.g., shelterbelts, planting, urban canopy programs, and restoration).
• Explain how stewardship actions help ecosystems by supporting habitat, reducing erosion, and regulating water.
• Connect local land-care choices to broader regional benefits such as carbon storage and healthier landscapes.+ Show more

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• Understand that all matter is made up of tiny particles too small to see.
• Describe how particles behave and move in different states of matter.
• Relate temperature and energy to particle movement.+ Show more

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• Understand the differences between series and parallel circuits in electrical systems.
• Explain how current and voltage are distributed in series and parallel arrangements.
• Identify the effects of circuit configurations on energy flow, device brightness, and circuit reliability.+ Show more

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• Explain mass conservation in a closed system using the idea of conserved atoms
• Connect particle-level rearrangement of atoms to macroscopic mass measurements
• Use balanced chemical equations to support conservation of mass+ Show more

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• Understand the impact of population trends and resource use on Earth's systems.
• Identify different sustainable practices and evaluate their benefits and trade-offs.
• Analyze methods to measure progress toward sustainability goals.+ Show more

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• Identify producers, consumers, and decomposers in food webs and food chains
• Explain how energy moves through trophic levels and decreases at each step
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to predict how removing or adding a species can change a community

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

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• Explain the gravitational relationships between the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
• Describe how relative positions of celestial bodies produce phases, eclipses, and tides.
• Identify observable phenomena related to the alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.+ Show more