Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Understand the three main mechanisms of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Identify examples of heat transfer by conduction.
• Explain how heat moves through matter by touching objects.

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• Identify different types of precipitation: rain, snow, sleet, hail.
• Explain how water infiltrates into the ground and what influences this process.
• Describe the pathways water takes from atmosphere to ground and surface runoff.+ Show more

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• Identify physical properties as observable or measurable characteristics of matter.
• Differentiate physical changes from chemical changes based on whether new substances form.
• Use examples to describe how properties like density, melting point, and conductivity help classify materials.

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• Explain how particle models represent matter using atoms and molecules that occupy space.
• Use particle models to predict how properties and composition change during reactions.
• Interpret particle diagrams to identify elements, compounds, and differences in bonding patterns.

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• Identify examples of heat transfer by conduction
• Understand how heat moves through matter via different mechanisms
• Differentiate between conduction, convection, and radiation+ Show more

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• Explain how a design problem starts with a clear need and measurable requirements.
• Identify common design inputs such as sketches, dimensions, performance goals, and constraints.
• Use criteria to choose and justify an effective solution in a design context.

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• Identify Earth’s major systems (lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere) and describe how they interact
• Explain how energy from the Sun drives cycles that move water, gases, and heat
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to predict how changes in one Earth system affect others over different timescales

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• Recognize how voltage, current, and resistance are related in simple circuits.
• Use basic calculations to determine circuit characteristics.
• Understand how changing one factor affects the others in a circuit.

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• Explain how dichotomous and multi-access keys use observable traits to identify organisms.
• Construct a simple key with clear, contrasting, binary choices and correct branching.
• Test key accuracy by comparing results with local taxa and revising unclear decision points.

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• Compare the particle arrangement and particle motion in solids, liquids, and gases using everyday examples.
• Relate macroscopic properties such as shape retention and compressibility to the state of matter.
• Explain density and molecular spacing differences using ice, liquid water, and water vapor.

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• Explain how a food web connects many food chains in an ecosystem.
• Describe how energy moves between organisms and how matter is recycled by decomposers.
• Predict how changes to one organism can affect multiple feeding relationships.

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• Explain how heart and blood vessels, lungs, and the digestive system work together to deliver oxygen and nutrients
• Describe how the nervous system coordinates body responses using signals that connect organs
• Connect cell functions (like breaking down nutrients or taking in oxygen) to system-level outcomes

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• Identify the function of major circuit components: power sources, resistive loads, switches, and connectors.
• Match physical circuit components to their roles in circuit behavior and to common schematic ideas.
• Describe qualitative effects of component changes on current and voltage in everyday circuits.

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• Understand the purpose of measurement instruments in electrical circuits.
• Identify correct instrument placement for measuring current and voltage.
• Interpret typical readings to analyze circuit performance.+ Show more

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• Understand how material properties influence their suitability for different applications.
• Compare the factors like strength, water resistance, and conductivity in material selection.
• Analyze how practical limitations such as cost and availability affect material choices.+ Show more

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• Understand what physical properties are and how they can be observed or measured.
• Identify different physical properties such as mass, volume, density, conductivity, melting point, and hardness.
• Distinguish between physical changes and chemical changes based on physical properties.+ Show more

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• Understand how center of mass and center of pressure influence stability.
• Identify design features that enhance aircraft stability, such as dihedral angles and tail volume.
• Explain how weight placement affects the static stability of flying objects.+ Show more

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• Explain how energy moves between trophic levels in an ecosystem.
• Identify why only part of the energy at one trophic level becomes biomass at the next.
• Describe how energy loss affects the number of consumers higher up in a food chain.

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• Explain how diffusion is driven by particle motion from higher concentration to lower concentration
• Describe how temperature affects diffusion rates through changes in particle speed and collision frequency
• Identify how particle size and medium viscosity influence diffusion in gases and liquids+ Show more

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• Identify different species involved in food webs
• Describe the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers
• Understand how species interactions create interconnected feeding relationships+ Show more

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• Understand the basic concept of Bernoulli's principle
• Identify how fluid speed relates to pressure
• Recognize real-world examples of Bernoulli's principle

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• Explain how Earth’s water is stored in different reservoirs in different forms
• Describe how water moves between reservoirs when it changes state
• Use reservoir connections to predict how water availability changes over time

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• Understand the importance of variables and controls in scientific experiments.
• Learn how to identify independent, dependent, and controlled variables in environmental testing.
• Develop skills to establish fair tests through consistent measurement procedures.+ Show more

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• Understand how minerals form in the Earth's crust
• Identify locations and types of mineral deposits
• Learn about geological processes that influence resource distribution+ Show more

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• Connect natural resources to their synthetic products.
• Compare properties of different materials used in manufacturing.
• Understand the processing steps and societal implications of synthetic materials.+ Show more

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• Explain how tissues and organs work together in the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems.
• Describe how organ systems interact to support movement of gases and nutrients in the body.
• Connect cellular processes (like diffusion and energy use) to system-level outcomes.

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• Understand the process of recrystallization and its purpose in science.
• Identify key concepts related to solubility and crystal formation.
• Learn how temperature affects solubility and crystal size.+ Show more

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• Describe the process of natural selection and how it leads to changes in trait frequencies within populations.
• Explain how environmental pressures influence the survival and reproduction of organisms with different heritable traits.
• Identify real-world examples of natural selection, such as pigmentation changes, beak variation, and antibiotic resistance.+ Show more

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• Understand how to define criteria and constraints for a design problem.
• Identify relevant scientific principles related to problem criteria.
• Use models and cause-effect relationships to relate design criteria to impacts.+ Show more

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• Define ecosystems as interacting systems of populations, communities, and physical factors.
• Identify biotic and abiotic components and their roles in habitat structure.
• Describe examples such as pond, prairie, and forest to illustrate resource distribution and community interdependence.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of species richness and how it varies across different ecosystems.
• Learn sampling methods like transects and quadrats used to measure biodiversity.
• Interpret regional biodiversity data and relate it to habitat heterogeneity.+ Show more

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• Describe how chemical indicators provide evidence that a chemical reaction has occurred
• Identify common indicator signs such as precipitate formation, persistent colour change, gas production, and energy or light changes
• Explain why combining multiple observations gives stronger evidence than using a single indicator

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• Understand the different levels of body organization: cells, tissues, organs, and systems.
• Identify the functions of each level in maintaining health and supporting bodily functions.
• Describe how small structures build larger systems and affect overall body performance.

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• Understand the concept of electrical conductivity and its physical basis.
• Identify factors that influence conductive properties of materials.
• Compare common conductors like copper and graphite based on their electron availability and conductivity.+ Show more

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• Understand how streams and wind move particles of different sizes based on energy
• Explain the process of sorting sediments during transportation
• Identify features formed by sorted sediments such as sandbars and deltas

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• Explain how the Sun’s apparent position changes through the day and over the seasons.
• Use observations of noon, shortest, and longest shadows to infer patterns in shadow length and direction.
• Describe how Earth’s axial tilt and daily rotation affect when and where shadows change.

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• Describe how the Sun's apparent path across the sky changes with seasons and latitude.
• Explain the effects of solar elevation at noon on day length and solar intensity.
• Compare the Sun's apparent motion in different geographic locations, such as Calgary and northern communities.+ Show more

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• Define a pure substance versus a mixture and explain why mixtures contain more than one material
• Describe how mixture components can be uniform or nonuniform based on how evenly they are spread
• Match observed mixture features to an appropriate separation technique

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• Understand the concept of natural selection.
• Identify factors that influence survival and reproduction.
• Recognize real-world examples of natural selection.+ Show more

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• Explain how barrier defenses, innate inflammation, and adaptive immune responses work together
• Describe how the circulatory and lymphatic systems help immune cells respond to pathogens
• Use key vocabulary (antigens, lymph nodes, antibodies, memory cells) to support immune system explanations

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• Explain how balanced forces produce a net force of zero and can keep motion the same
• Describe how unbalanced forces create a net force that changes speed or direction
• Connect the direction of the net force to the direction of the resulting change in motion

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• Understand the roles of leaf structures in gas exchange, photosynthesis, and transpiration.
• Identify variations in leaf structures between conifers and deciduous species.
• Explain how seasonal changes affect leaf functions and tree physiology.+ Show more

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• Recognize the role of Earth's rotation in creating day and night
• Understand how Earth's rotation causes changes in sunlight at different times
• Learn about Earth's tilting and how it influences daylight variation across seasons

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• Describe the main organs involved in the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems.
• Explain how different organ systems interact and depend on each other for proper body function.
• Connect cellular functions to system-level processes and understand how organ interactions lead to physiological outcomes.

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• Understand different sampling methods used in ecological surveys
• Identify and explain the concept of random sampling
• Analyze the advantages and limitations of various sampling techniques+ Show more

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• Describe how habitat fragmentation creates isolated habitat patches and reduces effective habitat area
• Explain how fragmentation can increase edge effects and limit movement between populations
• Identify ways corridors and habitat preservation can reduce negative impacts+ Show more

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• Explain how decomposers break down dead organisms and waste in an ecosystem.
• Describe how atoms and nutrients move during decomposition and become available to producers again.
• Connect decomposition to ecosystem stability and the cycling of matter in soil and water.

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• Describe matter using observable properties such as color, hardness, and texture
• Classify common substances using evidence from experiments and observations
• Explain how properties of solids, liquids, and gases help predict behavior