Grade 6 Social Studies Worksheets

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• Explain how geography and resource availability influenced historical trade routes.
• Describe how trade partnerships affected community growth, wealth distribution, and alliances.
• Analyze continuity and change in trade as goods and routes shifted over time.+ Show more

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• Explain how land use and resource extraction can alter local ecosystems
• Describe how environmental change affects community livelihoods and settlement patterns
• Compare perspectives on sustainability across Indigenous stewardship and colonial policies+ Show more

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• Explain how major technological innovations changed economic activity and job opportunities.
• Describe how innovations in communication helped ideas spread more quickly.
• Use evidence from a passage to identify links between technology, social change, and daily life.

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• Identify key physical features of the eastern Mediterranean (mountains, rivers, deserts, and fertile plains) and explain how they affect settlement patterns.
• Describe how fertile coastal plains and trade routes encouraged farming, towns, and interaction among neighboring civilizations.
• Use geographic evidence to explain why strategic locations mattered to ancient Israelite communities.

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• Identify key features of Indigenous governance structures, including leadership roles and decision-making systems.
• Describe how treaty agreements and colonial administrations historically affected Indigenous governance.
• Explain how self-governance initiatives support Indigenous nations’ sovereignty and responsibilities to their territories.

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• Understand the governance models of ancient Greece and Rome.
• Identify key features of direct democracy, oligarchy, and the Roman Republic.
• Compare civic participation and legal authority in different governance systems.+ Show more

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• Explain how perspective can influence how historical events are described
• Identify clues of bias and credibility in different types of sources
• Compare multiple accounts to develop a more nuanced understanding of history

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

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• Explain how cultural traditions and everyday customs reinforce identity within a community.
• Describe how rituals, ceremonies, and shared practices support cultural continuity and social cohesion.
• Analyze examples from diverse societies, including Indigenous perspectives, to understand the values traditions transmit.

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• Describe how Indigenous knowledge connects identity to land and water
• Explain how colonial settlement can cause continuity and change in land use
• Analyze how Indigenous governance and resource management relate to regional economies+ Show more

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• Understand the core beliefs and values that influence cultural identities.
• Identify traditional practices, social roles, and rituals as expressions of cultural values.
• Examine how indigenous and contemporary communities preserve cultural identity through traditions.+ Show more

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• Understand the cultural practices and traditions of Indigenous communities.
• Recognize how Indigenous groups maintain their identity through traditions.
• Analyze the ways in which external influences are adapted by Indigenous peoples.+ Show more

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• Recognize key aspects of Indigenous land stewardship and ecological practices
• Understand the interconnectedness of land, water, and animals in Indigenous worldviews
• Reflect on the importance of traditional ecological knowledge and responsibilities

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• Explain how transportation networks (roads, railways, shipping lanes, and air routes) connect regions and support economic activity
• Describe how bottlenecks and policy/technology changes affect trade and mobility
• Use map and data ideas to identify spatial patterns in transportation networks

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• Explain how contact between societies can lead to cultural exchange, adaptation, and conflict.
• Identify examples of intercultural exchange through trade, exploration, migration, and colonization.
• Describe how cultural traits, beliefs, and practices can change over time after contact.

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• Explain the difference between primary and secondary sources and identify examples of each.
• Evaluate sources by analyzing origin, purpose, and reliability.
• Use evidence from sources to support historical explanations and compare perspectives.

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• Understand what makes a source trustworthy
• Identify credible versus biased sources
• Analyze the authenticity of historical evidence+ Show more

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• Explain how technological and scientific advances changed everyday life in communities.
• Describe how infrastructure (water, electricity, medical systems) relies on institutions and rules to function.
• Analyze cause-and-effect relationships between innovation, social routines, and public well-being.

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• Identify major physical and human traits of selected Canadian regions (Arctic, Prairies, Boreal Shield, Great Lakes–St. Lawrence, Atlantic, and Pacific Coast).
• Explain how landforms and climate influence vegetation, transportation, and daily life in different regions.
• Describe continuity and change in settlement patterns and regional economies over time.

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• Explain how Egypt and Kush influenced each other through art, religion, and politics
• Use timelines and cause-and-effect reasoning to describe how interactions changed regional power
• Compare similarities and differences between Egyptian and Kushite cultural traditions

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• Understand the social structure of ancient Egyptian society.
• Identify the roles of different societal groups in Egypt.
• Recognize how writing and large-scale labor contributed to societal organization.+ Show more

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• Compare how Greek city-states and the Roman Republic involved citizens in governing.
• Explain key ideas such as civic participation, legal authority, and mixed government.
• Identify similarities and differences between direct democracy in Athens and republican governance in Rome.

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• Explain how seas and trade routes (Aegean and Ionian) affected Greek interaction and commerce.
• Describe how Greece’s mountainous terrain shaped settlement patterns and the independence of city-states.
• Analyze how geography influenced conflict and cooperation among Greek city-states.

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• Compare the governance models of ancient Athens, other Greek city-states, and the Roman Republic.
• Identify civic principles such as participation, legal authority, and citizen roles in governance.
• Analyze the differences and similarities between direct democracy, oligarchy, and the Roman Republic's mixed government system.+ Show more

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• Identify major ancient civilizations in Asia and the Middle East.
• Describe key achievements and legacies of Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and Chinese dynasties.
• Understand technological advances, writing systems, and governance practices of these civilizations.+ Show more

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• Describe how rural communities maintain land-based practices despite change in technology and markets.
• Explain how family labour, local governance, and resource harvesting interact to sustain rural life.
• Analyze consequences of population decline and mechanization for rural identity and resilience.

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• Explain how ancient Chinese dynasties used bureaucratic systems to manage large territories and promote stability.
• Describe how governance in India combined dynastic rule with local structures to meet community needs.
• Compare how leadership strategies helped balance power, maintain law, and encourage social cohesion over time.

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• Identify key characteristics of major ancient civilizations in Asia and the Middle East.
• Describe how writing systems helped civilizations organize knowledge and government.
• Explain how technology and governance practices left legacies that influenced later societies.+ Show more

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• Identify how different perspectives shape interpretations of historical evidence.
• Evaluate the credibility of sources by considering bias and point of view.
• Compare accounts from multiple sources to support a more nuanced historical understanding.

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• Identify and understand the chronological order of events in Indigenous migration patterns.
• Develop skills to sequence historical events accurately.
• Recognize how early migration shaped the land and influenced subsequent history.+ Show more

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• Understand the development and significance of historical trade routes and networks.
• Identify causes and effects of trade on community growth, cultural exchange, and alliances.
• Trace continuity and change in trade goods and routes over time.+ Show more

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• Understand the historical progression of schooling and knowledge transmission.
• Analyze the impact of Indigenous educational approaches and institutional schooling.
• Evaluate causes and consequences of educational reforms on cultural continuity and community roles.+ Show more

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• Explain the difference between historical continuity and historical change using examples from early periods.
• Identify how cultural, technological, and political elements can persist or transform over time.
• Use evidence from passages and prompts to make claims about how patterns shaped later societies.

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• Explain how archaeologists use artifacts and fossil evidence to infer aspects of early human life.
• Describe how tools, pottery, and plant remains can show changes in technology and settlement over time.
• Use evidence-based reasoning to answer questions about daily life, social organization, and cultural practices.

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• Explain how the spatial distribution of natural resources can influence where people live and how communities develop
• Describe the relationship between resource availability, population density, and economic growth
• Use examples to connect resource locations (water, minerals, arable land) to trade and regional prosperity

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• Explain how Indigenous knowledge transmission differed from later institutional schooling during historical education change.
• Analyze causes and consequences of education reform, including effects on cultural continuity and assimilation.
• Describe how policy, family expectations, and labor markets influenced changing learning patterns and community roles.+ Show more

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• Explain how oral traditions and testimonies function as primary sources in community memory.
• Describe why oral narratives may change over time while still preserving important meanings.
• Compare oral and written historical accounts by considering audience, purpose, and power.+ Show more

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• Explain how community events (such as settlement, epidemics, and local fairs) can shape patterns of life over time
• Identify causes and predict short-term and long-term consequences of events in a community
• Analyze how economic changes and migration can influence social identity and traditions

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• Identify how community events such as settlement, epidemics, and fairs affected local life over time
• Explain causes and consequences of major developments using evidence from records and oral accounts
• Connect economic changes, migration, and social traditions to community identity

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• Compare different methods of leadership selection and governance used by civilizations
• Explain how leadership choices can affect political stability and social participation
• Use evidence from a passage to support claims about authority and lawmaking

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• Understand how to assess the credibility of sources in historical research.
• Identify signs of bias and relevance in historical evidence.
• Develop skills to analyze the authenticity of different types of sources.+ Show more

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• Identify how maps and graphs display spatial and temporal information about historical events.
• Interpret basic map elements (legend, scale, direction) and graph features (axes, labels, trends) to draw conclusions.
• Use quantitative data to explain how demographic or economic patterns change over time.

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• Identify and describe traditional Indigenous leadership roles
• Understand the relationship between Indigenous governance structures and colonial administrations
• Recognize forms of self-governance and treaty agreements+ Show more

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• Understand the Indigenous worldview of land as a source of identity, spirituality, and knowledge
• Recognize traditional stories and ceremonies that demonstrate land's significance
• Explore how land acts as a living entity providing guidance and teaching+ Show more

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• Explain how Egyptian and Kushite civilizations benefited from regional trade and resource exchange.
• Identify key resources (gold, ivory, ebony) and their connection to trade routes and political influence.
• Describe how trade relationships could lead to cultural exchanges and political alliances.

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• Explain how early communities managed scarce resources through storage and distribution systems.
• Describe how organized labor and infrastructure helped communities respond to environmental limits.
• Use examples from early settlement practices to support claims about stability and population growth.

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• Understand how human activities such as agriculture, infrastructure development, and resource extraction impact the environment.
• Analyze cause-and-effect relationships between human actions and ecological changes.
• Interpret indigenous perspectives on environmental stewardship and sustainability.+ Show more

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• Understand key concepts related to Social Studies
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material