Grade 6 Social Studies Worksheets

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• Explain how key early technologies (irrigation, metallurgy, and writing) influenced how societies organized work and power.
• Describe how technological change supported economic activity and trade.
• Identify ways that innovations can spread through cultural diffusion and help enable empire-building.+ Show more

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• Explain how trade networks move goods across regions and connect communities.
• Identify how resources influence where trade routes develop.
• Describe how specialization can shape economic systems within a trade network.+ Show more

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• Explain how scarcity affects what individuals and societies prioritize
• Describe how trade increases choices by getting goods not available locally
• Explain how specialization can increase efficiency+ Show more

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• Describe major ancient African civilizations, including Egypt and the Nok culture, and explain where they lived.
• Identify how writing, architecture, and metalwork helped these societies develop and organize themselves.
• Explain how trade networks supported the spread of ideas, goods, and innovations across regions.

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• Explain how military expansion helped classical empires grow and control territory
• Describe how political organization and law supported government in the Roman, Han, and Persian empires
• Identify economic systems that sustained empire growth and trade+ Show more

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• Explain how monarchies, city-states, and tribal councils differ in how authority is organized.
• Describe how laws and leadership roles help maintain social cohesion.
• Compare how decision-making processes affect conflict resolution and cooperation in communities.

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• Identify key features of built and commemorative heritage sites, including Indigenous sacred sites and settler memorials
• Explain how and why a place can gain or lose significance over time
• Analyze the relationships among politics, cultural groups, and tourism in shaping public memory+ Show more

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• Understand the role of cultural traditions and practices in community identity.
• Identify different types of rituals, ceremonies, and everyday customs across societies.
• Analyze how traditions contribute to cultural continuity and social cohesion.+ Show more

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• Identify major physical features (mountain ranges, rivers, plains) and explain their basic characteristics.
• Recognize how political boundaries (countries, states, cities) can align with physical features.
• Describe how physical geography can influence transportation routes and human activity near borders.

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• Explain how Egyptian society was organized into hierarchical levels and how power moved from the pharaoh downward.
• Describe the roles of nobles, priests, scribes, artisans, and laborers in maintaining the Egyptian state.
• Analyze how writing systems and large construction projects reinforced social distinctions and cultural values.

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• Understand the geographic features of the Nile River and their influence on ancient Egyptian civilization.
• Identify how seasonal flooding and fertile banks supported agriculture and societal stability.
• Explain the role of natural boundaries in political unity along the Nile.

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• Explain how core beliefs and values shape cultural traditions and community identity.
• Analyze how social roles and rituals reflect cultural values in both Indigenous and contemporary communities.
• Describe how traditions can preserve identity and strengthen cultural resilience over time.

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• Compare how Greek city-states and the Roman Republic shaped political power through participation and representation.
• Identify key features of Athens’ direct democracy and other Greek oligarchies.
• Explain how the Roman Republic used elected magistrates and the Senate to create a mixed government.+ Show more

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• Explain how political institutions help organize authority, make laws, and resolve conflicts
• Identify the roles of legislative, judicial, and executive functions in governance
• Describe how codified legal systems and written records can support fairness and order+ Show more

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• Explain how maps represent territorial change, settlement growth, and land-use shifts
• Analyze how cartographic choices can reflect power relations and influence land claims
• Describe consequences of mapped boundaries for communities and governance+ Show more

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• Compare how Indigenous and other cultures describe relationships between land, stewardship, and governance.
• Explain key ideas such as responsibilities, land rights, and sovereignty in a Canadian and global context.
• Use evidence from a text to support claims about respectful governance and decision-making.

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• Describe how agricultural suitability and resource locations influence rural settlement patterns.
• Explain how mechanization and demographic shifts can change rural communities over time.
• Analyze the relationships among land tenure, transportation access, and proximity to urban markets.

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• Explain how the Nile River’s seasonal flooding created fertile farmland for ancient Egypt.
• Describe how geography supported agriculture, settlement growth, and irrigation practices.
• Analyze how natural boundaries and the Nile River influenced political unity and stability in ancient Egypt.

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• Explain how cultural exchange occurs through communication and trade between societies.
• Describe how shared knowledge affected arts, technology, and traditions along major routes.
• Analyze how cultural exchange can promote mutual understanding and lasting influence.

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• Explain how physical and environmental processes (flooding, volcanic activity, and climate variation) can influence human settlement patterns.
• Describe how environmental conditions affect economic activities such as farming, fishing, and mining.
• Analyze how human choices can reduce or increase risk when living near natural hazards.

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• Explain how technological innovation, migration, and economic demand can drive changes in a community.
• Analyze how transportation and industrial development affect both people and the local environment.
• Compare documentary and oral evidence to support interpretations of local history.+ Show more

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• Identify major climate zones in Canada and describe key features of temperature and precipitation
• Explain how climate factors influence vegetation, growing seasons, and human activities
• Analyze how climate variability affects transportation, settlement, and regional economies+ Show more

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• Identify push and pull factors that drive migration waves.
• Explain how immigration and internal migration can change demographics, culture, and labor.
• Describe how government policy and local economies shape migration and settlement patterns over time.

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• Identify human actions that affect the environment
• Understand cause-and-effect relationships between human activity and ecological change
• Analyze different perspectives on environmental stewardship+ Show more

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• Explain how migration waves change communities through demographic, cultural, and economic effects.
• Describe common motivations for migration, including economic opportunity and displacement.
• Analyze how government policy can influence who migrates and where people settle.+ Show more

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• Understand the core beliefs of Judaism, including ethical monotheism.
• Identify how laws from the Torah influence daily life and community practices.
• Explain the role of religious principles in fostering social justice and community harmony.+ Show more

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• Identify how physical features (rivers, coastlines, fertile land) influence where people choose to live.
• Explain how resource availability affects early economic activities such as farming, fishing, hunting, and trade.
• Use examples from Canadian and Indigenous history to describe settlement patterns connected to geography.

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• Describe how community events such as settlement, epidemics, and local fairs can shape where and how people live.
• Explain the causes and short- and long-term consequences of major community developments.
• Analyze how economic shifts and migration can influence social change and community identity.+ Show more

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• Explain how cartographic sources are used to show territorial change, settlement growth, and shifts in land use.
• Analyze how map choices (symbols, boundaries, and naming) can reflect power relations and influence land claims.
• Describe continuity and change in maps, including persistent place names and routes alongside new infrastructure.+ Show more

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• Explain how freshwater systems, watersheds, and coastal currents influence where people settle and how they travel and trade.
• Analyze causes and consequences of pollution and water diversion in rivers and lakes.
• Describe continuity and change in water management practices and connect water systems to sustainable planning.

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• Interpret information from maps and graphs to describe spatial and temporal patterns in history.
• Use quantitative data (counts, rates, and percentages) to make evidence-based claims.
• Explain how geographic factors can influence population, migration, and economic change over time.

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• Explain how trade networks move goods and ideas between regions
• Describe how resource distribution affects where trade routes develop
• Analyze how trade networks influence economic specialization and cultural exchange

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• Explain how civic engagement (voting, service, and public discussion) helps communities make decisions.
• Describe how town hall meetings and referendums influence public policy and civic norms.
• Evaluate ways people can participate responsibly to strengthen democracy.

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• Explain how different perspectives (Indigenous, settler, and immigrant) can change the meaning of historical events.
• Analyze how sources, language, and experiences shape historical narratives and interpretations.
• Evaluate why inclusive storytelling helps create a more complete understanding of the past.

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• Understand how intercultural contact influences societies and identities.
• Identify examples of multicultural festivals, international trade, and digital communication.
• Analyze the role of indigenous perspectives in global interactions.+ Show more

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• Explain how humans and natural systems interact through environmental processes
• Identify examples of how ecosystems are shaped by climate, landforms, and resources
• Analyze cause-and-effect relationships in environmental issues

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• Explain what treaties are and how they relate to land claims
• Describe how negotiation leads to shared responsibilities and rights
• Identify examples of treaty rights and responsibilities and explain why they matter+ Show more

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• Explain how geography and available resources influenced the development of historical trade networks.
• Describe how trade partnerships affected wealth, alliances, and cultural exchange in communities.
• Analyze continuity and change by comparing older trade routes with later commercial links.

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• Explain how classical Greek and Roman ideas influenced later Western culture in areas such as philosophy, art, and architecture.
• Use evidence from a text to identify key themes like civic virtue, rational inquiry, and beauty.
• Describe similarities and differences between classical contributions and later cultural developments.

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• Describe how Indigenous cultural practices, beliefs, and traditions support identity and resilience.
• Explain how intergenerational transmission and cultural revitalization help preserve Indigenous cultures.
• Analyze how Indigenous communities adapt while maintaining cultural continuity.

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• Explain how major belief systems (religions and philosophies) began and spread in societies.
• Describe how belief systems influence daily life, rituals, and social cohesion.
• Analyze how shared beliefs create common identity across generations.

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• Explain what makes a place a heritage site and how different communities may view the same site differently
• Identify reasons some heritage sites are preserved and others are neglected, including the roles of culture and tourism
• Analyze how public memory and identity can change when commemorative priorities shift+ Show more

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• Explain how map legends and symbols help readers interpret geographic information.
• Use map scale to describe distance on a map compared to real-world distance.
• Identify spatial patterns and how they relate to settlement areas and transportation networks.

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• Understand how geographic features influence settlement locations.
• Identify different types of settlement patterns across regions.
• Interpret spatial relationships and analyze the significance of resource availability.+ Show more

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• Explain how Egyptian and Kushite trade networks were supported by access to valuable resources.
• Describe how regional connections through trade affected political influence and stability in both civilizations.
• Identify examples of cultural exchange that could result from trading relationships.

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• Explain what treaties and land claims are and why they matter to governance and responsibilities
• Describe the main steps involved in treaty negotiation and the types of rights and duties exchanged
• Identify Indigenous perspectives on treaties as ongoing relationships and explain the idea of reciprocal obligations+ Show more

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• Understand the concept and importance of trade networks in historical and modern societies.
• Identify key factors influencing the development of trade routes.
• Recognize examples of ancient and contemporary trade networks and their impact on cultural exchange.+ Show more

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• Describe spatial relationships using distance, direction, and location
• Use map features (scale, legend, compass directions) to interpret geographic information
• Explain how natural features and political features influence trade, settlement, and regional development+ Show more