Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Differentiate between weather and climate based on their characteristics.
• Identify factors that influence short-term weather changes.
• Understand long-term climate patterns and their indicators.+ Show more

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• Understand how material properties affect their suitability for different uses.
• Compare different materials based on strength, water resistance, and conductivity.
• Analyze how practical limitations influence material selection.+ Show more

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• Understand how design choices involve trade-offs affecting features like strength, flexibility, and cost.
• Identify different properties that influence design decisions and their impact on user needs and constraints.
• Analyze how improvements in one property can affect other properties or limitations.+ Show more

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• Understand how data can be organized into tables, graphs, and simple representations.
• Identify appropriate labels, units, and scales for clear data reading.
• Compare different types of data visualizations such as tables, bar graphs, and line graphs.+ Show more

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• Understand how evidence connects claims to scientific ideas.
• Identify different types of evidence such as trends, ranges, and matches.
• Explain how scientific concepts provide reasoning links in explanations.+ Show more

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• Understand how to interpret different patterns in graphs such as increasing, decreasing, and plateau trends.
• Identify relationships between variables based on graph patterns.
• Describe graph patterns using quantitative language.+ Show more

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• Understand how density relates mass to volume and its role in classifying substances.
• Identify behaviors of objects with different densities in water.
• Apply concepts of density to explain why objects float or sink.+ Show more

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• Identify observable properties of different substances such as color, hardness, and texture.
• Understand how substances can be categorized by their properties and forms.
• Compare properties of common materials like copper, wood, and glass.+ 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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• Understand how the angle of attack influences lift and drag in flight.
• Explain the concept of stall and how it relates to angle changes.
• Describe real-world examples of angle adjustments in gliders and kites.+ Show more

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• Understand how friction and pressure differences contribute to drag in flight and vehicle design
• Identify the categories of parasitic and induced drag
• Explain design features that reduce drag, such as streamlined shapes and fairings+ Show more

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• Understand how different species contribute to ecosystem functions like pollination, seed dispersal, and nutrient cycling.
• Identify keystone and indicator species in Alberta and their ecological roles.
• Explain how species diversity increases resilience and ecosystem stability.+ Show more

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• Understand various conservation strategies used to protect forest biodiversity.
• Identify examples of conservation planning in Alberta landscapes.
• Explain how habitat protection supports ecological functions and species survival.+ Show more

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• Understand criteria for assessing whether conclusions logically follow from data and methods.
• Evaluate evidence relevance, consistency with observed patterns, and consideration of uncertainty.
• Apply principles to real-world examples, such as Alberta agricultural water use claims.+ Show more

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• Understand the purpose and structure of data tables in scientific recording.
• Identify appropriate column headings and units for accurate data representation.
• Explain the importance of consistent timestamps and metadata for data clarity.+ Show more

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• Understand proper handling and safety practices for measurement tools.
• Identify safe storage, cleaning, and calibration procedures for instruments.
• Recognize personal protective equipment and signage requirements in field work.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of cell specialization and its role in the body.
• Identify different types of specialized cells and their functions.
• Explain how differentiation leads to different cell roles in tissues and organs.+ Show more

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• Understand the organs and processes involved in digestion.
• Identify how enzymes and acids chemically break down food.
• Explain how nutrients are absorbed into the blood and lymph.+ Show more

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• Define what an organ is and explain its role in the human body.
• Identify different tissues that make up organs and their functions.
• Describe how tissue interactions within organs enable vital processes.+ Show more

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• Identify the main components of a simple electrical circuit.
• Explain the roles of sources, conductors, loads, and control elements in an electrical circuit.
• Describe how energy is transformed within circuit components.+ Show more

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• Understand how sound and light waves transfer energy and information in technological devices.
• Identify the functions of speakers, microphones, and cameras as related to wave energy conversions.
• Explain how properties of waves like frequency and intensity affect device performance and fidelity.+ Show more

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• Understand the difference between physical and chemical changes using concrete examples.
• Identify examples of physical changes that are reversible.
• Recognize signs of chemical changes and understand their properties.+ Show more

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• Identify observable signs that indicate a chemical reaction has occurred.
• Understand various chemical indicators such as gas production, precipitates, and energy changes.
• Explain why multiple indicators provide stronger evidence of chemical change.+ Show more

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• Understand the processes of filtration and sieving in separating mixtures.
• Identify different methods used to separate mixtures based on particle size and phase.
• Explain how porous materials help in filtration and sieving.+ Show more

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• Explain how gas particles exert pressure through collisions with container walls.
• Describe how increasing particle speed or collision frequency affects gas pressure.
• Understand the relationship between temperature, volume, and pressure in gases based on the particle model.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic idea of the particle model and how it explains states of matter.
• Identify differences in particle arrangements in solids, liquids, and gases.
• Describe how microscopic particle behaviour relates to macroscopic properties like shape, volume, and flow.+ Show more

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• Understand observable and measurable characteristics of matter such as mass, volume, density, conductivity, melting point, and hardness.
• Distinguish between physical changes and chemical changes based on properties and observations.
• Identify physical properties in real-world examples and understand their significance in scientific analysis.+ Show more

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• Understand different conservation strategies used to maintain ecosystems.
• Identify the purpose and components of protected areas and habitat restoration.
• Explain the concept of sustainable harvesting and its benefits.+ Show more

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• Understand how food webs illustrate interconnected feeding relationships among species.
• Identify the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in a food web.
• Analyze the impact of species decline or removal on an ecosystem.+ Show more

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• Understand what limiting factors are in ecosystems.
• Identify abiotic and biotic factors that restrict population growth.
• Explain how changes in limiting factors affect species survival.+ Show more

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• Understand the roles of producers and consumers in an ecosystem.
• Identify different types of consumers and their feeding habits.
• Describe energy transfer and efficiency across trophic levels.+ Show more

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• Understand measures of biodiversity such as species richness, abundance, and evenness.
• Learn sampling techniques like transects and quadrats for biodiversity assessment.
• Interpret spatial biodiversity patterns and their relation to ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Understand how invasive species introduce pathways and impacts ecosystems.
• Describe competition, predation, and ecosystem changes caused by non-native organisms.
• Identify regional examples of invasive species and their effects on native food webs.+ Show more

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• Understand what keystone species are and their role in ecosystems.
• Identify examples of keystone species like beavers and top predators.
• Analyze the cascading effects caused by keystone species on biodiversity.+ Show more

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• Understand the ecological impacts of pollution such as eutrophication, endocrine disruption, and biomagnification.
• Identify measurable environmental indicators affected by pollution.
• Analyze cause-and-effect relationships related to pollution impacts on ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Understand key stewardship strategies used in biodiversity conservation.
• Identify different approaches such as habitat restoration and community monitoring.
• Evaluate trade-offs among conservation methods and criteria for prioritization.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of heritability and its role in genetic variation.
• Distinguish between heritable and environmental influences on traits.
• Describe basic mechanisms of inheritance and natural selection in populations.+ Show more

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• Understand how aerodynamic interactions affect aircraft control
• Identify examples of control coupling such as adverse yaw and elevator–aileron coupling
• Learn techniques like differential and Frise ailerons to mitigate control coupling effects+ Show more

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• Describe the primary and secondary control surfaces and their roles in aircraft maneuvering.
• Explain how deflections of control surfaces affect lift, moments, and aircraft attitude.
• Understand the concept of control authority and aerodynamic stability modes.+ Show more

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• Understand the steps involved in the design process of aircraft and gliders.
• Identify key concepts such as prototyping, measurement, and refinement.
• Explain trade-offs among lift, drag, weight, and stability in aircraft design.+ Show more

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• Understand the purpose and methods of wind tunnel testing for aerodynamic forces.
• Identify key concepts such as Reynolds and Mach numbers in scaled models.
• Explain techniques like pressure taps, flow visualization, and force measurement.+ Show more

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• Understand the functions and categories of artificial satellites.
• Learn about orbital types such as geostationary and polar orbits.
• Explore how satellite data contribute to Earth observation and scientific monitoring.+ Show more

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• Understand the difference between static and current electricity.
• Define electric charge, charge separation, and flow.
• Connect macroscopic phenomena like sparks and hair attraction to charge imbalance.+ Show more

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• Explain methods of decomposing mixed series-parallel circuits into simpler subcircuits.
• Describe how currents and voltages distribute in combined electrical configurations.
• Identify the effects of component removal or failure on overall circuit behaviour.+ Show more

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• Understand the roles of ammeters and voltmeters in electrical circuits.
• Explain measurement units of amperes and volts and their significance.
• Describe the placement of instruments in series and parallel circuits.+ Show more

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• Understand the properties that make materials good insulators and their role in electrical safety.
• Compare different insulating materials like rubber, glass, and dry wood based on electron binding and charge behavior.
• Explain how materials prevent charge flow and support safety through electrical isolation.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of parallel circuits, including multiple branching pathways.
• Explain the principles of equal potential difference across parallel branches.
• Describe how the overall current is the sum of branch currents in parallel wiring.+ Show more

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• Describe the single-path nature of series circuits and how current flows through each component.
• Explain voltage division among series elements and how it affectsBright bulbs.
• Analyze the effects of combined resistance in series and limitations in household wiring.+ Show more