Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Understand how shape, surface smoothness, and orientation affect lift, drag, and stability in flight.
• Describe how modifications to wing curvature, aspect ratio, and surface area influence flight performance.
• Apply principles of aerodynamics to practical examples like kite tuning and model glider adjustments.

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• Explain the difference between reactants and products in a chemical reaction
• Use particle diagrams to describe how atoms are rearranged from reactants into products
• Identify evidence that a chemical reaction occurred by comparing properties of reactants and products

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• Explain how voltage, current, and resistance are related using proportional reasoning suitable for grade 6.
• Use given values of voltage, current, or resistance to determine an unknown circuit quantity.
• Predict how current changes when resistance changes for a fixed voltage difference, including series and parallel comparisons.

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• Explain how feedback mechanisms help organisms maintain homeostasis
• Describe how different body systems (nervous, endocrine, circulatory, and muscular) work together to respond to changes
• Use examples such as temperature control and blood glucose regulation to trace cause-and-effect in body responses

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• Explain how mechanical and chemical digestion work together to break food into absorbable molecules.
• Describe the roles of the mouth, stomach, small intestine, and enzymes and acids in digestion.
• Model how nutrients move into blood or lymph and how this supports metabolism and growth.

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• Identify different decomposers such as fungi and bacteria
• Explain how decomposers break down dead organisms and waste
• Understand the role of decomposers in returning nutrients to ecosystems+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of habitat fragmentation and its impact on ecosystems.
• Identify causes and effects of habitat fragmentation.
• Explore methods to mitigate fragmentation effects such as creating corridors and preserving large habitats.+ Show more

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• Explain how voltage, current, and resistance are related using proportional reasoning
• Use Ohm’s law to compute or compare circuit values from given measurements
• Predict how current changes when resistance changes in a fixed voltage circuit+ Show more

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• Identify independent, dependent, and controlled variables in a science investigation.
• Choose appropriate control conditions and justify why they provide a fair comparison.
• Create a testable question and a consistent measurement plan for repeatable results.

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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 how designers balance competing criteria such as lift, drag, weight, and stability.
• Describe the idea of Pareto trade-offs when improving one factor can worsen another.
• Use safety margins and stall/stability buffers to support safe design choices.+ Show more

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• Explain how ocean currents move water and distribute heat around Earth.
• Describe how wind patterns and Earth’s rotation help drive surface currents.
• Connect ocean currents to regional climate and weather differences near coasts.

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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 diffusion as the net movement of particles from higher concentration to lower concentration.
• Describe how temperature, particle size, and medium viscosity affect diffusion rates.
• Connect particle-level motion to real-world examples such as scent spreading and dye dispersal.

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• Identify different forms of energy such as kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, and electrical.
• Understand how energy transforms from one form to another in natural and engineered systems.
• Recognize examples of energy transformations and describe their significance.

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• Identify different types of natural resources
• Understand how natural resources are distributed
• Recognize the ecological and economic implications of resource use+ Show more

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• Understand the processes of adaptation and speciation in populations.
• Identify evidence and factors that contribute to reproductive isolation and lineage divergence.
• Analyze patterns of biogeography and morphology in species formation.+ 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 how carbon moves through ecosystems using photosynthesis, respiration, feeding, and decomposition
• Describe how plants store carbon in organic molecules and how consumers release carbon dioxide
• Use evidence and key vocabulary to trace carbon cycling over time

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• Explain how limited resources can lead to competition between organisms
• Describe how competition affects survival, reproduction, and population size
• Distinguish between direct and indirect competition+ Show more

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• Define power as the rate of energy transfer in an electrical circuit
• Explain how voltage and current relate to power dissipation in resistive elements
• Describe how efficiency affects energy use and total energy consumption over time

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• Explain why choosing appropriate units and measurement tools improves the accuracy of collected data.
• Describe how calibration and consistent recording support reliable comparisons over time and location.
• Use measurement tools to collect, organize, and interpret observations in science investigations.

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• Understand how climate factors influence regional weather patterns.
• Identify the differences between weather and climate.
• Analyze how long-term climate patterns develop and vary across regions.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth's axial tilt causes seasonal changes in solar angle and daylight duration.
• Describe regional effects of seasonal tilt, using Alberta as an example.
• Connect the geometry of Earth's tilt to climate variations and biological rhythms.

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• Explain how predator and prey populations affect each other in an ecosystem
• Identify cause-and-effect relationships in predator-prey interactions
• Describe how prey adaptations can reduce predation and influence population trends+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of trophic interactions such as predation, herbivory, parasitism, competition, and mutualism.
• Explain how these interactions influence survival, reproduction, and community structure.
• Identify examples of trophic interactions in ecosystems and their ecological significance.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation causes alternating day and night
• Describe how Earth’s rotation relates to apparent daily motion of the Sun and stars
• Use time-order cues to connect sunrise, solar noon, and sunset to Earth’s rotation+ Show more

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• Identify sources of error in experimental measurements and classify them as random or systematic.
• Explain how random and systematic errors can limit the reliability of collected data.
• Describe methods for estimating uncertainty and reporting it transparently.+ Show more

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• Explain how lift, weight, thrust, and drag affect motion through air
• Identify how balanced forces lead to steady flight and how unbalanced forces lead to climbing or descending
• Use key vocabulary (lift, thrust, drag, weight) to describe real-world examples of flight

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• Understand the key electrical quantities: current, voltage, and power.
• Learn how to measure electrical quantities in circuits.
• Explain the relationship between power, energy, and time.+ Show more

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• Explain gravitational attraction as the primary force that governs planetary motion within the solar system.
• Describe how mutual gravity between the Sun and planets produces elliptical orbits.
• Understand the role of gravitational forces in determining orbital periods and speeds.+ Show more

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• Explain why fair tests require comparisons.
• Identify independent, dependent, and controlled variables in an investigation.
• Describe a control condition and how it supports fair comparisons.+ Show more

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• Explain what measurement uncertainty means and identify common sources of uncertainty.
• Use repeated measures and ranges to estimate uncertainty in data.
• Distinguish between precision and accuracy and describe how uncertainty affects confidence in conclusions.

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• Categorize drag into parasitic drag and induced drag and explain how each relates to flight and airflow.
• Identify components of parasitic drag (form drag, skin-friction drag, and interference drag) and relate them to factors like speed and shape.
• Explain why induced drag is an unavoidable by-product of lift generation and how wing span and lift distribution affect it.

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• Distinguish weather from climate using everyday examples and correct scientific meanings
• Explain why weather changes quickly while climate changes over long time periods
• Identify variables (temperature, precipitation, wind, cloud cover) and describe how they can be observed

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• Understand the factors that influence population change over time.
• Identify different growth models such as exponential and logistic growth.
• Explain how density-dependent and density-independent factors affect populations.+ Show more

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• Explain how the particle model describes matter as particles in constant motion
• Use particle spacing and motion to describe phases and changes of state (melting, freezing, boiling, condensation)
• Relate temperature and thermal energy to particle kinetic energy and gas pressure in a qualitative way

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• Explain why risk assessment and hazard prevention matter during science investigations.
• Demonstrate safe tool and material handling and proper disposal of substances.
• Apply ethical principles such as humane treatment, informed consent, confidentiality, and environmental stewardship.

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• Identify the different phases of the Moon
• Describe how the relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon create lunar phases
• Use a model to predict the Moon's appearance and phases over time

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• Understand the origins and sources of synthetic materials derived from natural resources.
• Compare properties of substances such as plastic, fiber, and glass and relate them to their uses.
• Explain the processes involved in extracting and processing resources for manufacturing.+ 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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• Learn about the relative sizes and positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
• Understand how gravity influences their orbital relationships.
• Identify key concepts such as the Earth–Moon barycenter and the Sun's gravitational role.+ Show more

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• Explain the law of conservation of energy and its significance in physical systems.
• Identify examples of energy transfer and transformation in everyday scenarios.
• Describe how conservation of energy applies in collisions, chemical reactions, and circuits.+ Show more

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• Explain how unequal solar heating and Earth’s rotation create global atmospheric circulation patterns.
• Describe how ocean currents and circulation help move heat and moisture around the planet.
• Use climate-cell models and current patterns to predict regional climate zones and related events.

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• Explain how moving water erodes Earth materials and transports sediment
• Describe how decreasing water energy leads to deposition
• Connect erosion and deposition to landform features such as river terraces and deltas+ 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 how inherited traits can improve survival and reproduction in specific environments
• Identify examples of adaptations that help organisms feed, protect themselves, or tolerate temperature and moisture
• Distinguish between inherited adaptations and learned behaviors+ Show more

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• Explain what pressure maps are and how they relate to wing surfaces.
• Identify different pressure zones such as stagnation points, suction peaks, and pressure minima.
• Understand how changes in camber and angle of attack influence pressure distributions.+ Show more