Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Explain how animals need matter and energy to live, grow, and function.
• Describe how food provides both matter (for body parts) and energy (for life processes).
• Identify ways matter leaves an animal’s body, such as waste, breath, and energy-related releases.

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• Identify the main components of the musculoskeletal system.
• Explain the functions of bones, joints, and muscles.
• Describe how the musculoskeletal system interacts with other body systems.

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• Explain how changes in ecosystem components can lead to population increases or declines
• Use empirical evidence such as birth/death rates, age structure, and population growth curves to support causal claims
• Describe how predator, invasive species, habitat fragmentation, and disease outbreaks can trigger trophic cascades+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of paper chromatography and how it separates mixture components.
• Identify factors that affect the movement of substances in chromatography.
• Recognize real-world applications of chromatography in analyzing complex mixtures.+ Show more

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• Explain how abiotic factors (nonliving conditions) affect where organisms can live in an ecosystem
• Identify biotic factors (producers, consumers, and decomposers) and describe how they interact
• Compare ecosystem components across different environments such as ponds, deserts, and tropical forests

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• Explain how angle of attack affects airflow, lift, and stall onset
• Identify the linear lift region and what happens after the critical angle is passed
• Describe how wing incidence and control inputs change the effective angle of attack

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• Understand how heat transfer causes changes in the state of matter.
• Describe the processes of melting, boiling, and condensation.
• Connect everyday observations to the concept that energy affects matter's organization.+ Show more

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• Describe physical and chemical properties used to identify substances, including density, solubility, magnetism, electrical conductivity, hardness, and luster.
• Differentiate substances based on qualitative and simple quantitative property comparisons.
• Relate observed properties to real-world examples such as iron, salt, oil, and copper.+ Show more

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• Explain how gravity provides the centripetal force that keeps planets and satellites in orbit.
• Describe how mutual gravity between a star and a planet can produce an elliptical orbit and changing orbital speed.
• Compare how mass and distance affect gravitational influence using Earth–Moon and Jupiter–satellite examples.

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• Understand what determines the speed of a chemical reaction
• Identify factors that influence reaction rates such as concentration, temperature, surface area, and catalysts
• Explain how microscopic particle collisions relate to observable changes in reactions+ Show more

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• Understand how scientific evidence influences policy decisions
• Interpret data related to renewable energy options
• Evaluate different technological and societal factors in energy choices+ Show more

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• Define independent and controlled variables
• Identify variables in a scientific experiment
• Explain why controlling variables is important for valid results

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• Understand the difference between series and parallel electrical circuits.
• Explain how current and voltage distribute in series and parallel arrangements.
• Identify the effects of circuit configuration on device brightness and reliability.+ Show more

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• Understand how temperature affects organism behavior
• Identify abiotic factors influencing habitat
• Recognize interactions between physical environmental conditions and biological processes

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• Understand how trait frequencies and population sizes change over generations due to environmental influences and demographic factors.
• Use proportional reasoning, frequency charts, and time-series graphs to analyze population data.
• Compare different population scenarios such as shifts, stabilization, and bottlenecks.+ Show more

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• Describe how the Sun’s position changes during the day and how that changes shadow length and direction.
• Explain how seasonal changes in Sun angle affect the longest and shortest shadows over the year.
• Use observations of shadows to connect Earth’s rotation and axial tilt to day/night and seasons.

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• Understand how species occurrence and richness reveal biodiversity patterns across ecosystems.
• Compare spatial and temporal biodiversity among different habitats and regions.
• Interpret ecological and historical factors that influence biodiversity distribution.+ Show more

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• Understand the process of photosynthesis and its role in plant life.
• Identify the main components involved in photosynthesis.
• Describe the importance of sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide in the process.+ Show more

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• Understand the origins of synthetic materials and their connection to natural resources.
• Compare the properties of materials such as plastic, fiber, and glass used for specific purposes.
• Analyze the processes involved in extracting and processing resources to produce synthetic materials.+ Show more

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• Identify solids, liquids, and gases from their observable properties
• Compare particle arrangement and movement in the three states
• Explain how shape and volume differ among states of matter+ Show more

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• Analyze observational and instrumental data to identify patterns in natural hazards.
• Explain how recurrence intervals and frequency statistics relate to probable events.
• Use hazard information to estimate locations and magnitudes for basic risk assessment.

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• Explain how atoms are the basic units that make up elements and how atoms combine to form substances
• Use a particle model to connect atomic composition to observable properties such as density, melting point, and reactivity
• Differentiate between macroscopic observations and particle-level explanations for matter

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• Identify common circuit symbols for cells, batteries, resistors, lamps, switches, ammeters, and voltmeters.
• Explain how arrows, orientations, and line connections in a schematic show circuit topology and current paths.
• Predict how series, parallel, and mixed connections affect the behaviour of components.

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• Understand how multi-criteria design involves balancing lift, drag, weight, stability, and manufacturability to optimize aircraft performance.
• Explain methods for parameter tuning and Pareto trade-off concepts in engineering design.
• Analyze how structural constraints influence wing aspect ratio and material choices.+ Show more

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• Use astronomical units (AU) and orders of magnitude to compare Earth–Sun distances at an appropriate scale.
• Compare planetary sizes and orbital periods using data and proportional or log-scale representations.
• Interpret tables and charts that show relative spacing and relationships in the solar system.

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• Identify different types of natural resources and their distribution across regions.
• Understand the environmental and economic implications of renewable and nonrenewable resources.
• Explore methods for resource assessment, sustainable use, and land reclamation.+ Show more

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• Describe the relative positions and movements of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
• Explain how gravitational interactions influence lunar phases, eclipses, and tides.
• Identify the geometric relationships that cause observable lunar and solar phenomena.+ Show more

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• Distinguish heat from temperature using the idea of energy transfer versus particle motion.
• Explain how heating and cooling depend on temperature differences and energy movement.
• Compare how mass and material affect how much heat energy a system can hold at the same temperature.+ Show more

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• Explain how gravitational attraction depends on mass and distance.
• Identify examples of gravitational interactions such as planetary motion and falling objects.
• Differentiate between contact forces like friction and non-contact forces like gravity.+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of drag in aerodynamics and their causes.
• Identify how design features can reduce parasitic and induced drag.
• Explain the impact of drag on thrust requirements and energy use during flight.+ Show more

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• Understand the differences between series and parallel circuit arrangements.
• Explain how current and voltage distribute in series and parallel circuits.
• Identify real-world examples of series and parallel circuits.+ Show more

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• Understand different types of scientific models and their purposes.
• Learn how models support representation and prediction of complex systems.
• Identify assumptions, define boundaries, and consider scaling in models.+ Show more

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• Identify mutualism among species in forest ecosystems
• Explain how species benefit from mutualistic relationships
• Predict patterns of species interactions across different ecosystems+ Show more

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• Understand principles of relative and absolute dating used in geology.
• Identify key features of the geologic time scale and fossil succession.
• Recognize methods for correlating rock units across distances.+ Show more

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• Identify operational definitions and their importance in scientific inquiry.
• Distinguish between independent and dependent variables.
• Understand the use of controlled comparisons in experiments.+ Show more

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• Understand key ethical principles such as beneficence, risk minimization, and informed consent in scientific contexts.
• Recognize ethical dilemmas in scientific applications like data privacy, environmental stewardship, and biotechnology.
• Apply criteria for ethical judgment to given scenarios involving scientific decision-making.+ 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 organs involved in digestion
• Learn the chemical processes of digestion
• Identify the absorption of nutrients into the body+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of ecological succession
• Differentiate between primary and secondary succession
• Identify the roles of pioneer species in succession+ Show more

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• Identify cause-and-effect relationships in local stewardship actions.
• Explain how planting and shelterbelts can reduce erosion and support habitat.
• Use evidence from a passage to answer questions about land care practices.

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• Identify major water reservoirs on Earth and describe the form of water each one stores.
• Explain how state changes move water between reservoirs and affect where water is available over time.
• Distinguish between fast and gradual water movement between reservoirs using examples.

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

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• Explain how scientific claims should be supported by relevant evidence
• Distinguish correlation from causation in data-based reasoning
• Use units, measurements, and observations consistently to strengthen explanations+ Show more

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• Identify indicators of chemical reactions from qualitative observations such as color change, gas production, and precipitate formation.
• Use quantitative data (mass and temperature changes) to determine whether new substances were formed.
• Interpret pre-reaction and post-reaction measurements to decide if a reaction produced new chemical species.

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• Distinguish mixtures from compounds using particle models.
• Explain how atomic arrangement affects properties and separability.
• Use appropriate vocabulary (mixture, compound, atom, bonded, uniform) when describing matter.

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• Describe how the heart pumps and how blood moves through arteries, veins, and capillaries.
• Explain how circulation delivers oxygen and nutrients and removes carbon dioxide and wastes.
• Identify how circulation supports thermoregulation and helps the immune system respond to infection.+ Show more

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• Understand the purpose and types of scientific models.
• Identify features of scale models and their limitations.
• Explain how models represent real systems and support scientific understanding.

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• Explain how the heart and blood vessels work together to move blood through the body.
• Describe how oxygen, glucose, carbon dioxide, and wastes are transported during circulation.
• Connect circulation to the respiratory and digestive systems.