Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Apply scientific methods to local environmental and community concerns while showing respectful engagement with community members.
• Use consent, cultural sensitivity, and privacy practices when collecting observations on local sites.
• Evaluate and validate community-contributed records using evidence and clear documentation.+ Show more

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• Explain how particle models describe physical changes using the ideas of particle arrangement and state change.
• Use particle models to describe chemical reactions as rearrangements of atoms into new combinations.
• Connect evidence of new substances to conservation of atoms in both physical changes and chemical reactions.

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• Define systematic observation and explain its purpose in scientific data collection.
• Identify differences between qualitative notes and quantitative measurements.
• Recognize common instruments used in observation, such as rulers, balances, and thermometers.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, and electrical energy using everyday examples
• Distinguish among energy forms by connecting each one to motion, position, temperature/particle motion, bonds, and moving charges
• Use correct science vocabulary to explain what energy form best matches a described situation

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• Read graphs by describing patterns (increasing, decreasing, plateau, scatter, and curved change) using quantitative language
• Use graph evidence (slope, direction, and spread) to make accurate predictions and explanations
• Explain how simple models can summarize graph patterns and support comparisons across conditions

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• Identify the main parts of a cell and their functions
• Understand the role of cell membranes, cytoplasm, nucleus, and organelles
• Explain how cell parts work together to support life processes

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• Explain what cellular respiration is and why cells need it
• Describe the role of oxygen and the release of energy during cellular respiration
• Identify how matter changes during respiration and how wastes are produced

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• Differentiate weather and climate using time scale and recurring patterns
• Identify examples of weather variables (temperature, precipitation, wind, cloud cover) and climate variables (averages, ranges, seasonal patterns)
• Use daily and monthly observations to explain how single events differ from long-term climate tendencies

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• Explain how conservation of momentum applies to an isolated two-object system during a collision
• Identify action-reaction force pairs and describe how they relate to changes in motion
• Differentiate elastic and inelastic collisions using momentum and kinetic energy behavior+ Show more

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• Understand the processes of erosion and deposition and how they shape Earth's surface.
• Identify agents responsible for erosion such as water, wind, ice, and gravity.
• Explain how deposition occurs and the features it creates like deltas and dunes.+ Show more

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• Understand the processes of evaporation and transpiration
• Identify how water moves from the Earth's surface into the atmosphere
• Learn the role of temperature and plant activity in the water cycle+ Show more

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• Explain how filtration separates mixtures using differences in particle size and permeability.
• Describe how the solid residue and the liquid that passes through relate to observable evidence (such as sediment thickness and liquid clarity).
• Predict what will remain on a filter and what will flow through for a water–sand mixture.

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• Define electric charge and explain how charge separation occurs through rubbing or contact
• Compare static electricity (charges at rest on insulators) with current electricity (charges flowing through conductors)
• Explain attractions and sparks using the idea of charge imbalance and charge transfer+ Show more

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• Understand how current, voltage, and power are measured in electrical circuits.
• Identify the units used for electrical quantities such as amperes, volts, and watts.
• Explain how energy consumption is calculated over time in electrical systems.+ Show more

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• Explain heritability using the idea that traits can be influenced by genes
• Distinguish heritable traits from traits caused mainly by the environment
• Describe how allele frequencies can change over generations due to selection+ Show more

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• Explain how magnetic separation sorts mixtures based on magnetic properties
• Describe what happens to magnetic vs. nonmagnetic materials when a magnet is used
• Use observations to justify the separation results without changing substances

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• Define what mixtures are and identify examples.
• Differentiate between uniform and non-uniform mixtures.
• Recognize common properties and components of mixtures.+ Show more

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• Identify four major forest types: boreal mixedwood, montane, subalpine, and aspen parkland.
• Describe key abiotic conditions that influence where each forest type grows.
• Use main idea and key details to answer questions about forest classification.

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• Understand the purpose and basic components of wind tunnels
• Learn how aerodynamic forces are measured in scaled models
• Recognize the significance of similarity parameters like Reynolds and Mach numbers+ Show more

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• Explain why energy available to higher trophic levels decreases in real ecosystems.
• Describe how energy is used for life processes and lost as heat at each trophic level.
• Use energy transfer ideas to predict how food web changes can affect multiple populations.

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• Understand the principle of conservation of mass in closed systems during physical and chemical changes.
• Recognize the differences between open and closed system measurements relating to mass.
• Identify processes that rearrange atoms versus those that suggest measurement limitations.+ Show more

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• Understand how to measure temperature using thermometers
• Identify different types of measurement tools used in science
• Learn how environmental factors affect temperature readings+ Show more

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• Explain how particle models describe matter as being made of particles and how atoms build elements.
• Identify how different combinations and relative numbers of atoms help determine properties like density and melting point.
• Connect atomic composition to observable/measureable properties rather than only macroscopic appearance.

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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 principles of relative and absolute dating
• Learn about the division of Earth's history into geologic periods
• Identify methods used to determine the age of rocks and fossils+ Show more

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• Explain how thermal energy transfers through conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Connect thermal energy transfer to observable temperature changes in everyday materials.
• Describe how thermal conductivity relates to how quickly heat spreads in solids.+ Show more

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• Understand how sound waves are produced by speakers
• Identify how sound travels from speakers to ears
• Recognize the role of waves in transmitting information in technology

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• Explain the principle of mass conservation in chemical reactions
• Identify how atoms are conserved even when substances change form
• Describe the concept of a closed system in chemical processes+ Show more

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• Understand how water availability impacts animal populations.
• Identify the effects of scarce resources on ecosystems.
• Explain the relationship between resources and population size.

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• Explain how gravity moves water downhill through interconnected pathways in a watershed
• Describe how infiltration, storage, and surface cover affect runoff speed and erosion
• Use watershed-scale ideas to predict how upstream conditions influence downstream water+ Show more

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• Explain Bernoulli’s principle using the relationship between fluid speed and pressure.
• Describe how pressure differences around an airfoil can contribute to lift.
• Apply Bernoulli’s principle to real-life examples like wind near rivers or roadways.

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• Define what a key is and explain its purpose in classification.
• Identify different types of keys such as dichotomous and multi-access keys.
• Understand how traits and characteristics are used to construct decision paths in keys.+ Show more

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• Identify physical properties (such as density, solubility, magnetism, conductivity, hardness, and luster) and explain how they help distinguish substances.
• Use qualitative descriptions and simple quantitative comparisons to support material classification without phase-change processes.
• Relate observed property patterns to familiar examples such as iron, salt, oil, and copper.

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• Understand the origins and patterns of natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, and floods.
• Analyze how tectonic, atmospheric, and hydrologic processes contribute to hazard occurrence.
• Evaluate the effects of natural hazards on communities and infrastructure using data and hazard maps.+ Show more

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• Define the concept of matter cycles in ecosystems.
• Identify key elements involved in matter cycles, such as carbon and water.
• Describe how matter moves among air, soil, water, and living organisms.+ Show more

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• Explain how airfoil geometry (camber, thickness, chord length, leading-edge curvature) influences airflow and pressure distribution.
• Compare simplified Bernoulli and Newtonian ideas for how lift is generated.
• Describe how angle of attack and the critical angle affect lift and stall behavior.+ Show more

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• Explain how habitat restoration, protected areas, and assisted migration can help maintain biodiversity.
• Describe how invasive species removal and community-based monitoring support ecosystem health.
• Evaluate conservation trade-offs and prioritize actions using species at risk and ecosystem services criteria.+ Show more

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• Identify the main functions of the heart
• Understand how blood is transported through arteries, veins, and capillaries
• Explain how heart structure and pumping action move blood+ Show more

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• Understand Earth's axial tilt and how it causes seasonal changes
• Explain how the tilt affects solar angles and daylight hours
• Connect Earth's tilt to regional climate variations like summer and winter

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• Identify common temperature measurement instruments such as thermometers.
• Understand how to interpret temperature readings from different devices.
• Recognize the importance of calibration and unit selection in measurement.+ Show more

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• Explain how triboelectric effects transfer charge between materials when they touch and separate
• Use the triboelectric series to predict whether objects tend to gain or lose electrons
• Differentiate electrostatic discharge from steady electric current flow+ Show more

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• Identify chemical reactions by analyzing quantitative and qualitative evidence such as gas production, precipitate formation, color change, and temperature change.
• Compare measurements taken before and after a reaction to determine whether new substances (new chemical species) formed.
• Use data reasoning to interpret evidence from typical reactions such as acid–carbonate reactions and metal oxidation.

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• Understand the concept of protected areas in conservation
• Identify different types of conservation strategies
• Analyze the importance of protected areas for biodiversity

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• Identify the sources of various synthetic materials.
• Describe the manufacturing processes involved in making plastics.
• Compare properties of natural and synthetic materials for specific uses.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe the different lunar phases based on the Moon's relative position to Earth and the Sun.
• Explain how lunar phases are observed from Earth.
• Understand the geometric relationships involved in lunar phases and eclipses.+ Show more

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• Describe how heat energy is transferred by conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Use temperature, material type, and particle motion clues to identify the dominant heat transfer mechanism.
• Explain how temperature change and state change can indicate which transfer mechanism is occurring.

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• Explain how ethical principles like beneficence and risk minimization apply to scientific decisions.
• Identify how privacy, informed consent, and responsible data use should guide the use of human-related scientific data.
• Evaluate environmental and long-term ecological impacts when applying scientific knowledge or new technologies.+ Show more

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• Explain how energy moves through trophic levels in an ecosystem
• Describe why usable energy decreases at each step in a food chain
• Use energy-flow reasoning to predict ecosystem patterns at higher trophic levels