Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Identify reactants and products in a chemical reaction scenario
• Explain how product properties can differ from reactant properties as evidence that a reaction occurred
• Use particle diagrams to describe how atoms are rearranged during a reaction

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• Explain how adaptation trade-offs involve both benefits and costs for survival and reproduction
• Identify examples of traits where increased protection or efficiency causes a different limitation
• Use cost-benefit reasoning to predict how environmental pressures can shape evolutionary outcomes

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• Explain how limiting resources affect population size in ecosystems.
• Identify examples of limiting resources such as water, nutrients, or space.
• Describe how organisms may respond to scarcity, but why population growth eventually slows.

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• Understand the role of scientific methods in community issues.
• Recognize protocols for ethical data collection and sharing.
• Identify strategies for effective communication of scientific findings to non-experts.+ Show more

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• Understand different sampling methods and their applications.
• Compare random, stratified, and systematic sampling techniques.
• Analyze trade-offs between coverage and practicality in sampling.+ Show more

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• Understand the key components of designing a fair scientific experiment.
• Identify variables, controls, and measurement methods in environmental testing.
• Develop testable questions relevant to local outdoor environments.+ Show more

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• Explain what an ecological niche is and how it relates to how organisms use resources and conditions.
• Describe how two species can live in the same habitat by occupying different niches.
• Evaluate how niche overlap can increase competition when resources become limited.

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• Understand how the heart and blood vessels work together to circulate blood.
• Identify the major components and functions of the circulatory system.
• Explain how the circulatory system supports other organ systems.

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• Identify trends on graphs, such as increasing, decreasing, plateau, and curved change.
• Describe graph patterns using quantitative language (including axis values and units).
• Use evidence from scatter plots and line graphs to make comparisons between conditions.+ Show more

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• Identify key indicators of chemical reactions such as color change, gas evolution, precipitate formation, and temperature change.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.
• Understand basic examples of chemical reactions like acid–carbonate reactions and metal oxidation.+ Show more

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• Identify observable signs that indicate a chemical reaction has occurred.
• Describe different chemical indicators such as gas production, precipitate formation, color change, energy emission, and light or sound release.
• Explain why multiple indicators are needed to confirm a chemical change rather than relying on a single sign.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of Earth's rotation and how it causes day and night.
• Explain the apparent motion of celestial objects due to Earth's rotation.
• Describe how Earth's rotation influences the sequence of sunrise, noon, and sunset.+ Show more

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• Understand the process of condensation in the atmosphere
• Identify how clouds form from water vapor
• Explain the effects of clouds on Earth's energy balance+ Show more

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• Explain the difference between criteria and constraints in a design process
• Identify criteria and constraints in a scenario and justify each classification
• Describe how constraints shape the possible solutions a designer can choose

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• Identify a design need and measurable requirements in a design scenario
• Describe how sketches, dimensions, and constraints help generate and improve solution ideas
• Use criteria to evaluate which solution best reduces damage while meeting limits

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• Use ball-and-stick and space-filling models to describe how atoms are arranged in simple molecules and extended structures.
• Interpret chemical formulas to determine relative atom types and counts in H2O and NaCl.
• Explain how repeating units build polymer chains and how ionic lattices differ from molecules.

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• Understand how pollution impacts aquatic ecosystems.
• Identify examples of human influence on waterways.
• Learn strategies to reduce pollution and protect water habitats.

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• Describe how structural adaptations help organisms obtain food, move efficiently, and survive predators.
• Explain how physical features relate to an organism’s habitat and survival needs.
• Use evidence from examples (shells, webbed feet, roots, camouflage) to identify the function of a trait.

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• Explain how relative dating and absolute dating are used to order and estimate the ages of rocks and events.
• Describe how geologic time scale divisions and fossil succession provide evidence for Earth’s history.
• Interpret stratigraphic relationships, including unconformities, to reconstruct past environments and tectonic episodes.+ Show more

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• Understand the processes of filtration and sieving and how they separate mixtures.
• Identify different porous materials used in filtration and sieving.
• Explain the differences and similarities between filtration and sieving.+ Show more

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• Explain how free electrons in metals allow electrical charge to move (conductivity).
• Compare how material type, temperature, and cross-sectional area affect conductivity.
• Describe why high-conductivity materials are useful in real electrical devices.

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• Distinguish static and dynamic stability in aircraft motion
• Explain how center of gravity position affects pitch stability
• Describe how wing dihedral angle and tail/fin design support roll and directional stability+ Show more

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• Understand the basic concepts of trophic interactions including predation, herbivory, parasitism, competition, and mutualism.
• Recognize examples of each trophic interaction in ecosystems.
• Explain how trophic interactions influence community structure and energy flow.+ Show more

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• Explain what heritability means for variation in a population
• Distinguish genetic (heritable) influences from environmental influences on traits
• Describe how inheritance and natural selection can change allele frequencies over generations+ Show more

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• Understand how organisms compete for limited resources in their environment.
• Identify different types of competition among species and within populations.
• Explain how resource competition influences population dynamics and community composition.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic concepts of elliptical and near-circular orbits.
• Explain how orbital speed varies with distance from the central body.
• Describe the balance of gravitational force and inertia that maintains orbiting paths.+ Show more

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• Explain what it means to start a design problem with a clear need and measurable requirements
• Identify how sketches, dimensions, performance goals, and constraints guide engineering solutions
• Apply the design process to a real-life example by proposing and justifying design choices

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• Understand and identify various physical properties of matter.
• Distinguish between physical and chemical changes in substances.
• Learn how to observe and measure properties like mass, volume, density, and hardness.+ Show more

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• Explain how relative dating and stratigraphic principles help determine the sequence of geologic events.
• Describe how absolute dating (radiometric dating) estimates the ages of rocks and geologic events.
• Interpret the geologic time scale and fossil succession to reconstruct Earth’s past environments.+ 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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• Identify observable indicators that a chemical reaction has occurred.
• Differentiate chemical evidence from signs of physical change.
• Connect evidence of new substances to particle-level rearrangements.

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• Understand the roles of independent, dependent, and controlled variables in experiments.
• Identify operational definitions and potential confounding influences in controlled testing designs.
• Apply concepts of control, replication, and randomization to experiments involving plant growth under varied light conditions.

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• Explain how net force affects an object’s motion by changing speed or direction
• Differentiate balanced forces and unbalanced forces using real-life examples
• Use evidence from everyday situations to infer whether forces are balanced or unbalanced+ Show more

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• Explain what disturbance regimes are and how fire and other disturbances shape forests.
• Describe how frequency, intensity, and spatial extent affect regeneration and succession.
• Use evidence from text to identify main ideas and support claims about forest change.

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• Understand key concepts related to Science
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Define electric charge and explain how charge separation can happen.
• Compare static electricity (accumulated charge on insulators) with current electricity (flowing charge through conductors).
• Use macroscopic observations (hair attraction, sparks) to describe charge imbalance.+ Show more

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• Identify the four main aerodynamic forces that affect flight
• Describe how lift, drag, thrust, and weight interact
• Explain the concept of force vectors in flight+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s revolution and axial tilt cause seasons and changes in solar heating.
• Describe orbital and gravitational interactions that produce predictable sky patterns, including day/night and apparent planetary motion.
• Model the Moon’s phases and eclipses using moon-sun-earth geometry.+ Show more

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• Understand what physical models are and their purpose
• Identify features of physical models used in science
• Explain how models help us understand complex systems+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth's systems interact through matter and energy transfers.
• Identify feedback mechanisms such as albedo changes, sediment transport, and nutrient movement.
• Describe energy sources, sinks, and phase-change energy transfers in Earth systems.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation about its axis causes the alternation of daylight and darkness.
• Describe how Earth’s rotation helps explain the apparent daily motion of the Sun and other celestial objects.
• Connect axial rotation to the timing of sunrise, solar noon, and sunset across different Alberta time zones.+ Show more

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• Explain how unequal solar heating and Earth’s rotation create global atmospheric circulation patterns.
• Describe how ocean currents transport heat and moisture and influence regional climates.
• Connect trade winds, westerlies, and major climate-cell models to persistent climate zones.+ Show more

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• Understand the principle of mass conservation in closed systems during physical and chemical processes.
• Identify examples of mass conservation in sealed reactions and phase changes within closed containers.
• Explain how measurements before and after transformations support conservation conclusions.+ Show more

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• Classify substances as elements, compounds, or mixtures
• Compare homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures using observable evidence
• Select appropriate physical methods for separating mixtures+ Show more

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• Identify different types of natural resources
• Understand the distribution and formation of natural resources
• Recognize environmental and economic implications of resource use+ Show more

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• Explain how invasive species spread and why they can grow rapidly in new environments
• Describe how invasive species can change food webs, habitats, and nutrient cycles
• Identify real-world impacts of invasive species on biodiversity and ecosystem services

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• Understand and explain the concept of astronomical units.
• Compare the sizes and distances of planets relative to Earth.
• Interpret data from tables and charts representing the solar system.+ Show more

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• Identify what constitutes a closed system in physical and chemical processes.
• Observe and measure changes in mass before and after processes within closed containers.
• Understand the principle of conservation of mass in closed systems.+ Show more