Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Explain how birth rates, death rates, immigration, and emigration affect population size over time
• Distinguish exponential growth from logistic growth and identify the role of carrying capacity
• Describe density-dependent and density-independent factors that can limit population growth+ Show more

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• Identify the main parts of a cell and their functions.
• Describe the roles of the cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, and organelles.
• Explain how cell parts work together to support life processes.+ Show more

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• Explain how to communicate experimental results clearly using accurate data, proper units, and labeled graphs or tables
• Describe safety expectations for common lab situations (heat sources, eye protection, handling and disposal of substances)
• Practice ethical reporting by using accurate measurements, citing sources, and discussing limitations honestly

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• Understand how the circulatory system transports blood, gases, nutrients, hormones, and wastes.
• Identify the main components of the heart and blood vessels.
• Explain how the heart's pumping action creates pressure to circulate blood.+ Show more

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• Understand how different species contribute to ecosystem functions like pollination, seed dispersal, and nutrient cycling.
• Identify keystone and indicator species in Alberta and their ecological roles.
• Explain how species diversity increases resilience and ecosystem stability.+ Show more

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• Describe how photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy in plants.
• Explain how respiration releases energy from organic molecules in cells.
• Identify reactants and products involved in photosynthesis and respiration.+ Show more

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• Understand the process of photosynthesis in plants.
• Identify the role of sunlight and gases in photosynthesis.
• Explain how plants produce food and energy.+ Show more

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• Understand morphological adaptations in desert plants
• Identify physiological and behavioral traits that aid survival
• Analyze how traits like fur insulation and beak shape help organisms in different environments+ Show more

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• Understand how Earth's systems are interconnected and how changes in one system can affect others.
• Identify the different Earth systems: lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.
• Describe how energy from the Sun drives cycles and interactions among Earth's systems.+ Show more

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• Explain what symbiotic relationships are and how they affect organisms in an ecosystem.
• Categorize examples of interactions as mutualism, commensalism, or parasitism.
• Describe how symbiotic relationships can influence survival, reproduction, resource distribution, and community structure.

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• Understand the importance of relevant evidence in scientific explanations.
• Learn how to distinguish between observations, data, and assumptions.
• Develop skills to evaluate the strength of evidence in reasoning.+ 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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• Understand the concept of energy transfer within food webs
• Identify the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers
• Describe how energy diminishes across trophic levels+ Show more

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• Identify science-related careers and match them to typical tasks involving data, tools, or lab work.
• Explain how scientific reasoning and mathematical skills support measurement, analysis, and communication in science careers.
• Describe how engineers and technicians maintain equipment and use evidence to interpret results for different audiences.

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• Explain how invasive species are introduced and establish in new habitats
• Describe how invasive species can outcompete, prey on, or otherwise harm native species
• Identify evidence of ecosystem alteration caused by invasive species+ 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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• Explain the energy conservation principle for a closed system.
• Identify how energy can transform between kinetic, potential, and thermal forms.
• Use conservation ideas to analyze collisions, reactions, and electrical circuits.

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• Identify major cell structures and explain what each organelle does in the cell.
• Connect structure of an organelle to its function, including genetic control, energy processing, and protein assembly.
• Compare plant and animal cell features to determine how organelles support different cell functions.

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• Explain the processes involved in the water cycle, including evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
• Identify the role of solar energy and gravity in water movement across the hydrosphere.
• Describe the cycling of water through different reservoirs such as oceans, ice, and groundwater.

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• Explain how Indigenous and settler communities observed celestial patterns for seasonal planning and cultural practices
• Describe how solar and lunar cycles can be used to support navigation and timekeeping
• Compare different ways people record and predict celestial events using oral knowledge and early written observations+ Show more

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• Explain how adaptation tradeoffs connect to fitness in changing environments
• Compare specialists and generalists by their benefits and costs
• Use examples (plants, insects, and migration) to predict which strategy may be favored under fluctuating conditions+ Show more

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• Understand community-based stewardship practices such as planting and shelterbelts.
• Identify the benefits of urban canopy programs and Indigenous land care methods.
• Explore real-world examples from Alberta that demonstrate landscape benefits.+ Show more

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• Understand the stages of the design process for aircraft and gliders.
• Identify how prototypes and simulations are used to improve aerodynamics.
• Explain the importance of measurements like lift and drag in design refinement.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic concept of series circuits
• Identify a series circuit from a schematic diagram
• Explain current flow in series circuits+ Show more

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• Understand the structure and function of the respiratory system.
• Identify how respiratory surfaces such as lungs and gills facilitate gas exchange.
• Explain how surface area adaptations improve respiratory efficiency.+ Show more

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• Understand different types of artificial satellites and their functions
• Identify the various orbits used by satellites and their purposes
• Explain how satellites contribute to Earth observation, communication, and scientific monitoring+ Show more

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• Understand the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in electrical circuits.
• Calculate current, resistance, or voltage using proportional relationships.
• Apply mathematical reasoning to predict how changes in circuit components affect overall behavior.+ Show more

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• Understand the concepts of reflection and refraction of light.
• Identify how light changes direction at surfaces and boundaries.
• Recognize the role of lenses and optical phenomena like mirages.

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• Understand what adaptations are and why they are important for survival.
• Identify different types of structural adaptations in animals.
• Explain how adaptations provide advantages in specific habitats.

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• Explain how inherited adaptations help organisms survive and reproduce in a specific environment.
• Describe how living and nonliving environmental pressures can make certain traits more valuable.
• Use vocabulary such as adaptation, inherited trait, environment, and survival to answer science questions.

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• Identify biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem and describe what each includes
• Explain how abiotic factors influence biotic growth, survival, and reproduction
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to predict how changes in ecosystem conditions affect populations

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• Identify the components of Earth's geosphere
• Understand how the geosphere interacts with other spheres
• Explore processes that change Earth's land+ Show more

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• Explain how heritable trait differences and environmental pressures can change trait frequencies over time
• Describe the role of differential reproductive success in natural selection
• Use examples (e.g., pollution, island finches, antibiotic resistance) to connect trait advantages to population change

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• Explain how the relative positions of Earth, Moon, and Sun produce the sequence of lunar phases.
• Distinguish between lunar phases (illumination changes) and eclipses (shadowing events).
• Predict when solar and lunar eclipses can occur based on line-of-sight alignment.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe different forms of energy such as kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, and electrical.
• Understand how energy can transform from one form to another in natural and engineered systems.
• Explain examples of energy transformations, such as sunlight to chemical energy in plants or chemical to thermal energy during combustion.+ Show more

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• Categorize drag into parasitic drag and induced drag based on how each is produced
• Identify the components of parasitic drag: form drag, skin-friction drag, and interference drag
• Explain how induced drag relates to lift production, wingspan, and lift distribution+ Show more

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• Identify essential parts of a science data table, including clear column headings and units
• Explain why consistent time stamps and metadata improve data quality and reusability
• Interpret and revise data tables by checking for clarity, completeness, and consistent conventions

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• Understand the concept of trophic levels and their role in ecosystems.
• Identify producers, consumers, and decomposers within a food chain.
• Explain how energy flows through different trophic levels.+ Show more

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• Explain the role of amino acids, nucleotides, fatty acids, and monosaccharides as molecular building blocks.
• Describe how monomers assemble into polymers via condensation reactions.
• Understand how macromolecules like proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates function in biological systems.+ Show more

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• Understand that mass remains constant during physical and chemical changes.
• Trace atoms and molecules through various reactions to see mass conservation.
• Use models and diagrams to visualize atomic and molecular rearrangements during changes.+ Show more

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• Understand the structure and components of the atmosphere
• Identify and describe air-mass interactions and weather fronts
• Connect heat transfer mechanisms and the greenhouse effect to climate variability+ Show more

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• Identify and describe the four primary forces involved in flight: lift, thrust, drag, and weight.
• Explain how these forces interact to produce steady flight or descent.
• Provide real-world examples of flight forces in Alberta, such as kites, aircraft, and parachutes.+ Show more

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• Explain how robotic missions to the solar system can be designed using mission types such as flyby, orbiter, lander, and sample-return.
• Describe major engineering constraints (distance, communication delay, and planetary environments) that affect robotic spacecraft design.
• Identify how propulsion, gravity assists, instrumentation, and data return work together to achieve mission goals.+ Show more

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• Describe how wave interactions such as interference, superposition, and resonance influence sound and light.
• Explain the concepts of constructive and destructive interference and their effects.
• Identify how standing waves and resonance occur in musical instruments and other systems.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of tradeoffs in multi-criteria design processes.
• Analyze how structural constraints affect aircraft wing design choices.
• Evaluate the methods used for parameter tuning and Pareto trade-offs.+ Show more

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• Explain how weather and climate differ in time scale and how they are measured.
• Identify variables used to describe weather and climate, such as temperature and precipitation.
• Use observational data to describe patterns that define local climate.

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• Identify the basic parts of a cell from a diagram
• Understand the function of each cell part
• Recognize the importance of cell components in maintaining life processes

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• Explain how birth, death, immigration, and emigration influence population size.
• Differentiate between exponential and logistic growth models.
• Identify factors that affect populations, including density-dependent and density-independent factors.+ Show more