Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Understand how streams and wind transport particles of different sizes based on energy and strength.
• Explain the process of sorting sediments during transportation.
• Identify natural structures formed by sediment deposition, such as sandbars and deltas.+ Show more

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• Understand the water cycle and its connection to Earth's systems.
• Identify processes such as evaporation, precipitation, runoff, and groundwater recharge.
• Explain how land cover and temperature influence water resources.+ Show more

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• Understand the difference between criteria and constraints in the design process.
• Identify examples of criteria and constraints in real-world design scenarios.
• Analyze how constraints limit possible solutions while criteria define success.+ Show more

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• Understand the key elements of a design problem, including needs and requirements.
• Learn how to generate solution ideas using sketches, dimensions, and constraints.
• Apply knowledge to real-world examples such as designing protective cases for fragile items.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of iterative improvement and its role in design.
• Identify how evaluation results influence design changes.
• Explain the importance of balancing properties, needs, and limitations during refinement.+ Show more

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• Understand how data and constraints are used to evaluate prototypes.
• Identify different types of evidence such as measurements and observations.
• Learn how to interpret failures and compare solutions to criteria.+ Show more

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• Understand how components in a system interact and influence overall performance.
• Identify cause-and-effect relationships within system components.
• Apply cause-and-effect reasoning to real-world solutions.+ Show more

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• Understand how models support explanations and guide uncertainty.
• Recognize the importance of stating assumptions in models.
• Learn how evidence is used to check and refine models.+ Show more

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• Understand the importance of clear communication of results in scientific reporting.
• Identify safe practices when handling materials and risks in experiments.
• Learn how to ethically report data, including limitations and proper attribution.+ Show more

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• Understand what makes a question testable with measurable outcomes.
• Identify different types of scientific questions and how evidence addresses them.
• Learn how to plan experiments based on measurable and observable outcomes.+ Show more

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• Understand the importance of controlling variables in experiments.
• Identify different types of variables and controls used in scientific investigations.
• Explain why controlling variables ensures reliable evidence.+ Show more

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• Understand how filtration separates components of a mixture based on particle size.
• Identify the properties of substances retained and those passing through a filter.
• Connect observable evidence, such as sediment and clarity, to filtration processes.+ Show more

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• Understand how forces affect the movement of objects.
• Identify examples of balanced and unbalanced forces.
• Describe how forces change speed and direction.+ Show more

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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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• Understand how magnetic separation uses differences in magnetic properties to sort materials.
• Identify examples of magnetic separation in everyday life and technology.
• Explain the process of separating magnetic from nonmagnetic materials.+ Show more

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• Understand the three main pathways of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Identify examples of each heat transfer mechanism in real-world situations.
• Explain how temperature change and state change indicate the dominant heat transfer pathway.+ Show more

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• Understand the different levels of body organization in humans.
• Identify key structures at each level of body organization.
• Explain how tissues, organs, and systems work together to maintain health.+ 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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• Construct evidence-based arguments linking ecosystem changes to population increases or declines.
• Analyze case studies such as predator reintroduction, invasive species, habitat fragmentation, and disease outbreaks.
• Interpret empirical data sets and longitudinal observations to understand population responses.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe observable features of cells that support their role as the basic units of life.
• Compare single-celled organisms with multicellular organisms using empirical evidence.
• Understand the relationships among cells, tissues, organs, and whole organisms.+ Show more

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• Understand how observational and instrumental data are used to analyze natural hazards.
• Identify patterns and recurrence intervals in events like earthquakes and floods.
• Assess probable locations and magnitudes of future hazards using data analysis methods.+ Show more

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• Describe the interactions among Earth's systems, including matter and energy transfers.
• Identify factors such as feedback loops and phase changes in Earth's processes.
• Explain how sequential processes create observable patterns across time.+ Show more

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• Understand atmospheric processes that influence local and regional weather.
• Interpret weather data from maps, measurements, and radar observations.
• Recognize how energy transfer through convection and latent heat affects weather variability.+ Show more

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• Understand how electric and magnetic forces depend on source strength and separation.
• Identify examples of electrostatic and magnetic forces.
• Describe how distance affects force magnitude in electromagnetic interactions.+ Show more

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• Understand the relationship between net force, mass, and acceleration.
• Recognize how forces combine vectorially in different scenarios.
• Apply the formula net force = mass × acceleration to solve problems.+ 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 produce seasons.
• Identify key astronomical events like solstices and equinoxes.+ 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 gravitational attraction governs planetary and satellite orbits.
• Describe the elliptical nature of planetary orbits and Keplerian relationships.
• Explain the role of central gravitational potential in maintaining orbital paths.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of astronomical units and how they relate to distances in space.
• Compare the sizes and orbital periods of planets within the solar system.
• Interpret data tables and charts to analyze spatial relationships among planets.+ Show more

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• Compare multiple design solutions using matrices, scoring rubrics, and prototypes.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative metrics such as efficiency, durability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Use models and evidence-based justification to rank options and improve solutions.+ Show more

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• Describe human activities that alter earth systems such as land-use change, fossil fuel burning, agriculture, and waste management.
• Analyze how these activities affect biogeochemical cycles, climate drivers, and ecosystems.
• Identify examples of human impacts, including deforestation, runoff, urbanization, and greenhouse gas emissions.+ Show more

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• Understand the processes that influence the distribution of mineral, energy, and groundwater resources.
• Identify how geological history affects spatial patterns of resource deposits.
• Analyze the impacts of extraction and technological constraints on resource availability.+ Show more

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• Understand how genetic and environmental factors contribute to observable traits.
• Explain examples like allele combinations, mutations, and nonheritable influences.
• Analyze interactions between inherited genes and environmental conditions.+ 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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• Construct explanations predicting patterns of species interactions across ecosystems.
• Identify mutualism, competition, predation, and parasitism as recurrent interactions.
• Compare interaction outcomes in forest, grassland, and freshwater environments.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of resource limits and their impact on ecosystems.
• Identify common natural resources and their sustainable use practices.
• Explain how resource limitations affect human activities and ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of disturbance regimes that affect forest ecosystems.
• Identify characteristics and effects of fire, insect outbreaks, and windthrow in forests.
• Analyze how frequency, intensity, and spatial extent influence regeneration and habitat mosaics.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of food webs and their components in forest ecosystems.
• Identify the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in energy flow.
• Explain how seasonal changes and disruptions impact trophic relationships.+ Show more

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• Understand major regional forest types and their characteristic species.
• Recognize environmental factors that influence forest distribution.
• Analyze the differences between boreal, montane, subalpine, and aspen parkland forests.+ Show more

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• Understand what growth rings are and how they record annual growth.
• Identify how environmental factors influence growth ring characteristics.
• Learn about dendrochronology and its applications in climate and forest studies.+ Show more

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• Understand human activities that affect forest ecosystems.
• Identify specific impacts such as land conversion, pollution, and invasive species.
• Analyze the effects of human impacts on habitat connectivity and species diversity.+ Show more

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• Understand the structures of leaves and their roles in gas exchange, photosynthesis, and transpiration.
• Compare the adaptations of needlelike conifers and broadleaf deciduous trees.
• Explain how seasonal changes affect leaf retention and nutrient cycles.+ Show more

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• Identify key reproductive structures like flowers, cones, and seeds.
• Understand how seed dispersal mechanisms affect plant distribution.
• Explore regeneration strategies such as vegetative propagation.+ Show more

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• Understand the role of root systems in plant water and nutrient uptake.
• Identify different root adaptations and their effects on tree distribution.
• Explain how mycorrhizal associations enhance drought resilience.+ Show more

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• Describe how stems and vascular tissues transport water, minerals, and sugars in trees.
• Explain how environmental factors like freeze–thaw cycles influence sap flow patterns.
• Identify protective features of bark and their role against herbivory and fire.+ Show more

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• Identify major structures of a tree and their functions.
• Understand how form–function relationships contribute to tree survival.
• Recognize adaptations of Alberta trees to their habitats.+ Show more

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• Understand various types of digital sources related to environmental data.
• Learn how to verify metadata, resolution, and coverage of digital datasets.
• Recognize challenges in integrating data from multiple sources.+ Show more

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• Understand the sources and types of errors in scientific measurements.
• Distinguish between systematic and random errors and their effects on data.
• Learn methods such as replication, calibration, and uncertainty propagation to assess errors.+ Show more