Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Explain how species richness, abundance, and evenness describe biodiversity patterns across ecosystems
• Use basic sampling ideas (transects and quadrats) to understand how scientists measure diversity
• Interpret how habitat heterogeneity can influence spatial patterns of biodiversity+ Show more

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• Explain how habitat fragmentation changes habitat connectivity for organisms in forests and wetlands
• Describe how edge effects and isolation can reduce gene flow and movement between populations
• Identify how fragmentation can disrupt pollination, food webs, and long-term biodiversity persistence+ Show more

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• Identify producers, consumers, and decomposers in food webs and food chains
• Explain how energy moves through trophic levels and decreases at each step
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to predict how removing or adding a species can change a community

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• Explain how birth rates, death rates, immigration, and emigration affect population size
• Distinguish between exponential growth and logistic growth using carrying capacity and limiting factors
• Identify density-dependent and density-independent influences on populations in terrestrial and aquatic systems+ Show more

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• Identify primary and secondary control surfaces on an aircraft and describe the motion each one influences (roll, pitch, and yaw).
• Explain how deflection of a control surface changes local lift, drag, and moments.
• Describe control authority and how factors like surface sizing and hinge moments affect responsiveness and energy cost.+ Show more

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• Explain how increasing angle of attack changes airflow and lift on an airfoil
• Describe the difference between the linear lift regime and the post-stall regime
• Identify factors that change critical angle, including wing incidence, flap settings, and Reynolds number+ Show more

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• Categorize drag into parasitic and induced sources
• Identify components of parasitic drag: form drag, skin-friction drag, and interference drag
• Explain how induced drag relates to lift production, span, and speed+ Show more

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• Explain the iterative design process used to improve aircraft and glider performance
• Describe how engineers use measurements of lift and drag to refine prototypes
• Identify trade-offs among lift, drag, weight, and stability during design decisions+ Show more

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• Distinguish between fundamental niche and realized niche using measurable environmental factors
• Explain how abiotic factors and species interactions affect where organisms can live and what resources they use
• Describe how spatial and temporal partitioning reduce competition among similar species+ Show more

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• Explain how solar and lunar eclipses form using alignment and shadow geometry (umbra and penumbra).
• Distinguish why eclipses happen only sometimes and why visibility depends on location.
• Describe tides as a result of differential gravitational attraction from the Moon and the Sun.+ Show more

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• Describe how optical, radio, and space-based telescopes help scientists observe the solar system.
• Explain how different wavelengths (visible, infrared, and radio) reveal information about composition, motion, and temperature.
• Compare ground-based and space-based observatories, including how Earth’s atmosphere affects observations.

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• Describe how wind tunnels measure aerodynamic forces such as lift and drag on scaled models.
• Explain why similarity parameters (like Reynolds number and Mach number) matter when scaling experiments.
• Identify how force balances, pressure taps, and flow visualization help interpret wind tunnel results.+ Show more

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• Explain how propellers create thrust by accelerating air and how jet engines create thrust by accelerating exhaust
• Compare how thrust-to-weight ratio affects acceleration and climb
• Describe how propulsion efficiency and design trade-offs (noise, fuel, and weight distribution) vary with speed

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• Identify major components of the solar system (terrestrial planets, gas giants, ice giants, dwarf planets, asteroid belt, and Kuiper belt).
• Describe how distance from the Sun affects temperature and typical surface or atmospheric conditions.
• Explain how planet classification relates to composition and orbital behavior (such as clearing an orbital zone).+ Show more

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• Identify major functions of artificial satellites for Earth observation, communication, navigation, and scientific monitoring
• Describe key orbital choices (geostationary and polar orbits) and why they are useful for different tasks
• Explain how satellite sensor payloads affect the data collected and how that data supports predictions and mapping+ Show more

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• Describe how robotic missions explore the solar system using mission types such as flyby, orbiter, lander, and sample-return.
• Explain how communication delay and distance affect mission design and data return.
• Identify how propulsion choices, instrumentation, and harsh planetary environments influence what a spacecraft can do.

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• Explain how the masses of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect gravitational interactions and orbital relationships.
• Describe the role of the Earth–Moon barycenter in how Earth and Moon move around each other.
• Use gravitational ideas to connect mutual motion and stable orbital patterns.+ Show more

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• Explain the difference between static and dynamic stability in aircraft
• Describe how center of gravity (CG) position relates to pitch stability
• Identify how wing dihedral angle and tail/fin design affect roll and yaw stability+ Show more

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• Explain how the relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon determine the visible fraction of the Moon during lunar phases.
• Describe the phase sequence (new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full) as a repeating cycle driven by orbital timing.
• Distinguish lunar phase appearance from eclipse circumstances by focusing on illumination geometry versus special alignments.

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• Identify and describe lift, drag, thrust, and weight as the four main aerodynamic forces acting on aircraft
• Explain how direction and magnitude of forces affect an object’s motion (climb, level cruise, and descent)
• Use the idea of vector addition and equilibrium to describe steady level flight+ Show more

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• Explain how free electrons in materials allow electrical charge to move
• Describe typical metallic behaviour and how metals conduct electricity
• Identify factors that affect conductivity, including material type, temperature, and cross-sectional area+ Show more

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• Explain electric current as the organized movement of electric charges through a conductor
• Distinguish conventional current direction from electron flow
• Describe potential difference as the driving force that pushes charges through a circuit+ Show more

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• Interpret common circuit schematic symbols for sources, components, and measuring devices
• Explain how wire connections and topology (series vs. parallel) affect predicted circuit behavior
• Identify which instrument (ammeter or voltmeter) measures current or potential difference based on diagram placement

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• Explain the roles of ammeters and voltmeters in measuring current and voltage in circuits
• Identify the measurement units for current (amperes) and potential difference (volts)
• Predict how ideal meter readings behave in series and parallel circuits+ Show more

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• Explain how insulators differ from conductors in terms of electron binding and the availability of free charge carriers.
• Use examples such as rubber, glass, and dry wood to describe how insulators reduce charge flow.
• Compare how bulk insulating properties and surface charge behaviors can both affect electrical interactions.+ Show more

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• Explain how static charge builds up through triboelectric effects and charge transfer
• Use the triboelectric series idea to predict which material tends to become positively or negatively charged
• Describe common electrostatic phenomena such as attraction, repulsion, and electrostatic discharge+ Show more

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• Use circuit topology (series vs. parallel) to predict how brightness and current should behave
• Identify the most likely fault by comparing expected measurement patterns with observed symptoms
• Explain how continuity and resistance readings support reasoning about open circuits and faulty components

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• Explain how current and voltage measurements characterize circuit behavior in different circuit configurations
• Describe how instrument placement affects the meaning of a reading in a circuit
• Interpret typical reading patterns to connect voltage/current values with component characteristics like resistance+ Show more

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• Apply scientific methods to local stewardship issues using respectful community engagement and ethical observation practices.
• Describe how to validate and transparently share community-contributed data while considering social and environmental impacts.
• Explain strategies for communicating scientific findings to non-specialist audiences and supporting collaborative decisions.

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• Explain how claims, evidence, and reasoning work together in scientific communication.
• Choose relevant data and describe how graphs and diagrams support scientific conclusions.
• Communicate evidence clearly for an audience using accurate language, organization, and citations.+ 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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• Explain how roles and clear communication improve team-based science investigations
• Use collaborative documentation practices such as versioning and attribution to track changes and contributions
• Describe how teams use protocols for constructive critique, peer review, and resolving conflicting observations

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• Pose testable questions and explain how they can be investigated scientifically
• Identify independent and dependent variables and distinguish them from controlled variables
• Use operational definitions and controlled comparisons to design fair tests+ Show more

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• Identify common digital measurement tools (sensors, probes, and data loggers) and explain how they collect numeric data
• Choose appropriate sampling rate and resolution settings to improve accuracy and represent data appropriately
• Apply basic calibration practices and document measurement metadata to support reliable results+ Show more

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• Explain how voltage, current, and resistance are related using proportional reasoning (Ohm’s law).
• Calculate an unknown circuit quantity when two values are given (V, I, or R).
• Predict how current changes when resistance changes for a fixed voltage in series contexts and parallel contexts.

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• Explain how parallel circuits provide the same potential difference across each branch.
• Describe how total current in a parallel circuit relates to the sum of branch currents.
• Compare fault tolerance of parallel circuits with the vulnerability of series circuits.

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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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• Identify key safety practices in a science classroom and outdoor investigations, including risk assessment and hazard prevention protocols.
• Apply ethical principles such as humane treatment of organisms, informed consent, and confidentiality of personal data.
• Demonstrate responsible scientific behavior by reporting incidents accurately and disposing of materials properly.

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• Understand methods for detecting trends, cycles, and anomalies in datasets.
• Learn to interpret simple descriptive statistics and moving averages.
• Apply seasonal decomposition techniques to environmental data examples.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of operational definitions and their importance in science.
• Learn how to create clear and measurable definitions for qualitative concepts.
• Identify different methods for converting qualitative observations into quantitative data.+ Show more

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• Explain the concept of measurement uncertainty and its sources.
• Identify methods for estimating measurement uncertainty in real-world data.
• Analyze how uncertainty impacts confidence in scientific conclusions.+ Show more

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• Identify common measurement instruments such as thermometers, pH probes, and tape measures.
• Understand how to calibrate and select appropriate units for accurate data collection.
• Learn methods for consistent recording and representation of measurement data.+ Show more

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• Understand the components of integrated synthesis in scientific inquiry.
• Recognize the importance of documentation, comparability, and provenance in data collection across sites.
• Learn how to interpret and communicate limitations and evidence-based conclusions.+ Show more

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• Identify different types of graphs and their appropriate uses.
• Match data types with suitable graph types and scales.
• Understand how to label axes and interpret visual data representations.+ Show more

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• Understand criteria for judging whether conclusions follow from data and methods.
• Evaluate evidence relevance, consistency with observed patterns, and consideration of uncertainties.
• Match claim scope to the dataset strength and assess transparency linking data, analysis, and conclusions.

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• Identify safe practices for handling measurement tools near Alberta field sites.
• Explain proper storage, cleaning, and maintenance of scientific devices.
• Describe personal protective precautions for wetland or river-edge work.+ Show more

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• Understand different sampling methods used in environmental and ecological studies.
• Identify how sampling strategies influence data interpretation and resource management.
• Compare random, stratified, and systematic sampling techniques with real-world examples.+ Show more

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• Identify variables, controls, and measurement procedures in experiments.
• Explain how to plan fair tests for meaningful comparisons.
• Justify choices of control conditions in environmental experiments.+ Show more