Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Explain what keystone species are and why their influence is often greater than their abundance
• Describe at least two mechanisms of keystone effects (habitat engineering and trophic control)
• Predict how changes to keystone species can cause cascading effects on biodiversity and ecosystem function+ Show more

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• Understand what invasive species are and how they differ from native species
• Recognize examples of invasive plants and animals
• Analyze the impacts invasive species have on ecosystems+ Show more

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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 keystone species and explain why they can strongly influence an ecosystem even if they are not the most abundant.
• Describe how trophic control by predators and mutualisms with pollinators can cause cascading effects.
• Identify evidence that suggests an organism is a keystone species and predict impacts on biodiversity and habitat complexity.+ Show more

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• Explain what a design problem is and identify the need behind the problem
• Use measurable requirements and constraints to evaluate potential solutions
• Generate solution ideas using sketches, dimensions, and performance goals+ Show more

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• Identify safe lab behaviors and describe when personal protective equipment is needed during investigations.
• Use ethical reporting practices by recording accurate measurements, citing sources when appropriate, and explaining limitations.
• Match safety and reporting choices to real-world science classroom expectations.

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• Identify indicators that suggest a chemical reaction is occurring.
• Analyze qualitative data such as color change, gas evolution, and precipitate formation.
• Interpret quantitative measurements like temperature and mass changes to determine chemical reactions.+ Show more

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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 how matter cycles through living and non-living components of ecosystems.
• Identify the roles of plants, consumers, and waste in matter redistribution.
• Explain the concept of reservoirs and flows in matter cycles.+ Show more

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• Explain how the Moon’s orbit around Earth produces predictable changes in lunar phase and position in the night sky.
• Use Sun–Earth–Moon geometry to describe why the Moon appears to cycle from new to full and back again.
• Interpret observations from different nights to identify where the Moon is relative to the Sun.

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• Identify series and parallel sections within mixed circuit configurations
• Explain how current distributes across parallel branches
• Describe voltage distribution in series and parallel sections+ Show more

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• Apply steps of the scientific method to local stewardship issues in a respectful, ethical way
• Explain why consent, cultural sensitivity, and data validation matter when communities contribute observations
• Communicate scientific findings clearly to non-specialist audiences so community stakeholders can make actionable decisions+ Show more

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• Explain how different stewardship strategies (habitat restoration, protected areas, assisted migration, and community monitoring) help maintain biodiversity.
• Evaluate trade-offs between conservation approaches and choose actions using criteria such as species at risk and ecosystem services.
• Describe metrics for measuring conservation success and apply the idea of adaptive management to improve outcomes over time.

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• Write clear science claims that are supported by evidence and logical reasoning.
• Use standardized visual summaries (graphs, data tables) to communicate relationships and comparisons.
• Present methods and uncertainties transparently and cite observational records accurately.

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• Identify the key positions and movements of the Sun, Earth, and Moon
• Understand how the relative positions cause phases and eclipses
• Explain how gravitational interactions influence tides and celestial events

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• Identify different types of variables in scientific investigations.
• Understand how independent, dependent, and controlled variables affect experimental outcomes.
• Explain the importance of operational definitions and measurement consistency.+ Show more

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• Explain what causes earthquakes and how tectonic plates move
• Identify the effects of earthquakes on communities and infrastructure
• Analyze patterns and frequency of seismic activity+ Show more

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• Evaluate how population trends and resource use impact earth systems.
• Compare different sustainable practices such as renewable energy, conservation, and land management.
• Analyze trade-offs among economic, social, and environmental priorities in sustainability.+ Show more

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• Understand the different seasons and their characteristics.
• Explain how Earth's tilt and orbit cause seasons.
• Identify key environmental changes during different seasons.+ Show more

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• Explain how angle of attack affects lift and drag on a wing
• Describe what happens to airflow at a critical angle and how that relates to stall
• Use examples from kites and gliders to predict how changing wing angle changes performance+ 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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• Explain how wing features like camber, thickness, and aspect ratio affect lift and drag.
• Describe how wing geometry influences stall behavior and maneuverability.
• Compare high-aspect-ratio glider wings with low-aspect, robust short-field wings.

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• Explain tradeoffs among lift, drag, weight, and stability
• Describe how constraints affect safe flight performance envelopes
• Apply Pareto tradeoffs when selecting viable design configurations+ Show more

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• Describe the major stages of the water cycle and where each stage happens.
• Explain how energy drives changes of state and movement of water in the water cycle.
• Use key terms (evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, infiltration) to trace water pathways.+ Show more

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• Explain how energy moves through producers, consumers, and decomposers in food webs
• Describe how photosynthesis and cellular respiration help determine an ecosystem’s energy budget
• Use an energy pyramid idea and trophic transfer efficiency to predict how much energy remains at each trophic level+ Show more

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• Understand what an operational definition is
• Learn how scientists measure water clarity and snowpack
• Identify different measurement protocols and units used in environmental science+ Show more

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• Organize quantitative and qualitative observations into tables and charts that communicate clearly.
• Select an appropriate graph type for a given data set and purpose (categories vs. change over time).
• Use correct labels, units, scales, and legends to help others interpret graphs accurately.+ Show more

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• Learn how multiple factors influence engineering design choices.
• Identify key tradeoffs when optimizing structural and aerodynamic features.
• Understand concepts of Pareto trade-offs and performance envelopes.+ Show more

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• Identify minerals using hardness, cleavage, color, luster, streak, and density.
• Classify rocks as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic.
• Explain how grain size provides clues about igneous rock formation.+ Show more

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• Identify key leaf parts and describe what each does
• Explain how stomata control gas exchange using cause-and-effect
• Describe how photosynthesis and transpiration support plant growth and water use

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• Explain how cellular respiration converts chemical energy in food into energy cells can use
• Describe the role of oxygen and the exchange of gases during cellular respiration
• Identify what happens to matter and energy products produced during respiration+ Show more

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• Understand the roles of leaf structures in gas exchange, photosynthesis, and transpiration.
• Identify differences between needlelike conifers and broadleaf deciduous species.
• Explain how seasonal changes affect leaf drop and needle persistence in Alberta trees.+ Show more

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• Compare how propellers and jets produce forward force using different physics ideas
• Explain the role of drag and thrust-to-weight ratio in acceleration and climb
• Describe how propulsive efficiency can change with flight speed and influence design trade-offs

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• Use tables and graphs to organize data and communicate meaning clearly.
• Identify correct axis labels and choose an appropriate scale for graphs.
• Recognize patterns and relationships (trends, clusters, or outliers) in data representations.

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• Explain how a design problem starts with a need and measurable requirements.
• Identify how sketches, dimensions, performance goals, and constraints guide possible solutions.
• Use safety and budget constraints to evaluate or improve a design.

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• Understand how wave interference affects sound and light.
• Identify examples of constructive and destructive interference.
• Describe the concept of resonance and standing waves.+ Show more

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• Describe how trophic levels organize organisms by where they get energy in an ecosystem.
• Identify producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and higher-level consumers.
• Explain why decomposers are not placed neatly into consumer trophic levels.+ Show more

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• Describe the geometric relationships among Earth, Moon, and Sun that produce lunar phases and eclipses.
• Explain the sequence of primary lunar phases and the conditions for solar and lunar eclipses.
• Use observational records to understand periodicity and predictability of Earth–Moon–Sun configurations.+ Show more

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• Identify balanced and unbalanced forces in everyday situations
• Calculate net force from forces acting in opposite directions
• Determine the direction of a nonzero net force+ Show more

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• Explain energy conservation in a closed system and describe energy transfers among forms (kinetic, potential, thermal).
• Use the conservation principle to account for changes that appear to be 'lost' as thermal energy.
• Apply energy-conservation reasoning to real-world processes and systems (collisions, reactions, circuits).

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• Identify evidence of kinetic energy in everyday situations.
• Describe how kinetic energy relates to motion.
• Use scientific vocabulary (kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, electrical) to explain simple phenomena.

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• Understand the key components of a design problem
• Learn how to analyze design needs and constraints
• Apply measurements and safety considerations in design+ Show more

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• Explain how air composition is made of gases and how that composition stays fairly constant in everyday conditions.
• Describe how air density changes with altitude and temperature and how this affects weather and wind.
• Relate air pressure to collisions between gas molecules and predict simple cause-and-effect outcomes.

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• Understand the different types of robotic missions to explore the solar system, including flyby, orbiter, lander, and sample-return missions.
• Describe the engineering challenges imposed by distance, communication delay, and planetary environments in robotic exploration.
• Explain how mission design strategies such as gravity assists, propulsion, and instrumentation help overcome exploration constraints.+ Show more

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• Explain how predators and prey populations can influence each other in an ecosystem
• Differentiate competition and mutualism by describing how organisms affect each other’s survival and reproduction
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to predict how changes in one population can ripple through a community

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• Describe reactants and products as the starting materials and the substances formed in a chemical reaction.
• Identify evidence that a chemical reaction occurred by comparing properties of reactants and products.
• Use particle diagrams to explain how atoms are rearranged during a reaction.+ Show more

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• Explain how repeating particle patterns produce the characteristic properties of crystalline solids
• Compare crystalline and amorphous solids using evidence such as melting behavior and mechanical properties
• Use the particle model to connect bonding strength and spatial arrangement to observable changes

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• Understand how Earth's axial tilt causes seasonal changes.
• Describe the causes of opposite seasons in hemispheres.
• Explain how Earth's orbit affects day length and solar elevation.+ Show more