Science Worksheets

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• Understand how net force, mass, and acceleration are related through mathematical models.
• Analyze real-world examples involving forces and motion.
• Interpret graphical representations of force and acceleration data.+ Show more

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• Explain how the fossil record supports gradual evolution over time
• Describe how homologous structures provide evidence of shared ancestry
• Use genetic (DNA) comparisons to justify relatedness among species+ Show more

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• Identify the major components of nucleotides (sugar, phosphate, base).
• Understand base pairing rules in DNA (A with T, G with C).
• Describe the antiparallel nature of DNA strands and double-helical structure.+ Show more

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• Explain density as the relationship between mass and volume and use the density formula to interpret physical properties.
• Predict whether objects will float or sink when compared by density to a liquid.
• Identify how units, measurement methods, and changes in phase or composition affect density.

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• Understand the law of conservation of mass and elements during chemical reactions.
• Connect mass balances to symbolic chemical equations and stoichiometry.
• Recognize real-world applications of the conservation principle in industry and environmental monitoring.+ Show more

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• Explain allele segregation during gamete formation using chromosome behavior and meiosis
• Predict offspring genotype and phenotype probabilities from parental allele combinations
• Use probability reasoning to describe expected trait frequencies in large groups+ Show more

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• Explain how apparent brightness and angular size relate to distance using consistent cosmic scale ideas.
• Describe how parallax provides nearby distances and how standard candles and redshift support indirect distance estimates.
• Connect light-travel time to the idea that we observe objects at different points in cosmic history.

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• Frame rigorous senior design research questions with controllable variables and justified comparisons.
• Apply sampling strategies and uncertainty characterization appropriate for field and laboratory air/water monitoring in Alberta.
• Use instrumentation, statistical treatment, and ethical data-handling practices to support reproducible results.

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• Explain the relationship between force, displacement, and work done.
• Determine whether work is positive or negative based on the force direction relative to motion.
• Use the work–energy theorem to relate net work to changes in kinetic energy.+ Show more

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• Explain how epithelial tissue structure supports protection and selective exchange
• Describe how connective tissue extracellular matrix and blood support transport and strength
• Connect muscle and nervous tissue microscopic organization to their physiological roles

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• Differentiate physical changes from chemical changes by analyzing what happens to matter.
• Identify indicators of chemical changes, such as gas production, precipitate formation, and temperature/color changes.
• Classify common examples as physical or chemical changes and justify the classification.

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• Explain how friction is a contact force that opposes relative motion between surfaces
• Describe how surface texture and normal force affect the frictional force and motion of objects
• Use real-world examples (brakes, sleds, tires) to predict how friction changes motion and energy transfer

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• Interpret multiple lines of evidence (fossils, comparative anatomy, biogeography, and molecular data) for descent with modification.
• Explain how natural selection, genetic drift, gene flow, and mutation can change allele frequencies over short and long timescales.
• Use evidence-based reasoning to evaluate real-world scenarios such as antibiotic resistance and adaptation to changing environments.

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• Explain how particle attractions relate to bulk properties such as melting point and conductivity
• Compare ionic, molecular, and metallic solids using ideas about lattice structure and forces
• Use particle-interaction vocabulary (dispersion forces, hydrogen bonding, lattice energy) to predict phase-change behavior

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• Understand the importance of surface area in cells.
• Explain how surface area affects material exchange.
• Identify adaptations that increase surface area in cells.+ Show more

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• Describe how elliptical and near-circular orbits differ qualitatively
• Explain how orbital speed changes with distance from the central body
• Model orbiting as a balance of gravitational force and inertial motion+ Show more

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• Explain how power relates to the rate of energy transfer in everyday and engineering systems
• Calculate and interpret efficiency as the fraction of input energy converted to useful output
• Identify major sources of energy loss and describe how they affect operational limits and design trade-offs

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• Describe how igneous rocks form from molten magma or lava
• Compare intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks using cooling rate and crystal size
• Explain how mineral assemblages and textures can record a rock’s cooling history+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of linear momentum
• Learn how to calculate momentum
• Distinguish between elastic and inelastic collisions+ Show more

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• Understand electron-domain arrangements around central atoms.
• Identify basic molecular geometries including linear, trigonal planar, tetrahedral, trigonal bipyramidal, and octahedral.
• Recognize how lone pairs influence molecular shape and polarity.+ Show more

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• Compare cladistic, phenetic, and phylogenomic approaches to classification and explain what each emphasizes.
• Identify how monophyletic groups and shared derived characters support cladistic classification.
• Explain how statistical support measures (e.g., bootstrapping) help evaluate phylogenomic hypotheses.+ Show more

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• Explain what fitness means in terms of survival and reproduction relative to other individuals
• Describe how natural selection depends on environmental conditions and heritable traits
• Use the idea of conditional fitness to predict how advantages can change when the environment changes+ Show more

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• Explain how evidence from tests or validated models is used to evaluate a design against specific criteria
• Interpret evaluation results by connecting performance data to intended function and realistic conditions
• Identify tradeoffs between criteria and justify which option best meets constraints

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• Understand how iteration uses test evidence to refine solutions.
• Explain the connection between the design cycle and iterative improvements.
• Identify examples of modifications made during iterative testing to improve performance.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of evolutionary synthesis and how it integrates multiple scientific disciplines.
• Identify key mechanisms such as natural selection, genetic drift, mutation, and gene flow in evolution.
• Analyze evidence from fossils, genetics, and phylogenetics to explain species change over time.+ Show more

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• Use unit consistency and proper notation when recording measurements.
• Explain how instrument resolution and calibration affect measurement accuracy and precision.
• Estimate uncertainty using repeated trials and significant figures.

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• Identify different signs indicating chemical and physical changes based on reading and observation.
• Understand how to differentiate between physical and chemical changes using evidence.
• Describe observable signs such as gas formation, color change, temperature change, precipitate formation, and irreversible transformation.

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• Explain how physical properties (such as color, density, melting point, boiling point, magnetism, conductivity, and solubility) help describe substances.
• Use observed physical behavior to distinguish between substances or identify likely components of mixtures.
• Apply physical-property reasoning to suggest how mixtures can be separated.

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• Categorize drag into parasitic and induced sources and explain how they are related to motion and lift
• Identify major components of parasitic drag, including form drag, skin-friction drag, and interference drag
• Describe how induced drag depends on wing span and lift distribution, and explain trade-offs in wing design

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• Explain how artificial satellites support Earth observation, communication, navigation, and scientific monitoring.
• Compare geostationary and polar orbits and describe why each is useful.
• Identify how satellite sensor payloads affect what data can be collected.+ Show more

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• Explain the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources and why time scale matters
• Describe major environmental impacts of extracting and using Earth resources
• Use evidence from environmental indicators to evaluate whether resource use is sustainable over time+ Show more

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• Understand how alveolar gas exchange occurs in the lungs.
• Explain the relationship between carbon dioxide levels and blood pH.
• Describe how respiratory and circulatory systems work together to maintain homeostasis.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of corrosion in steel and its effects over time.
• Identify various environmental factors that contribute to material degradation.
• Learn protective measures used to enhance material durability.+ Show more

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• Explain how water, ice, and wind cause erosion and how deposited sediment builds landforms over time
• Describe key processes in rivers, deltas, glaciers, coasts, and how sediment moves and settles
• Use evidence from landforms to understand past environmental processes+ Show more

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• Understand the basic concept of force
• Identify different types of forces
• Relate how forces affect the motion of objects

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• Understand how cells of similar structure and function assemble into tissues.
• Identify different types of plant and animal tissues and their roles.
• Explain how tissue properties influence organ performance across biomes and agricultural systems.+ Show more

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• Understand how temperature variations affect ecosystems
• Recognize the relationship between environmental factors and organisms
• Analyze examples of ecological responses to temperature changes+ Show more

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• Explain why evolutionary change happens at the population level rather than the individual level.
• Describe how heritable variation can lead to certain traits becoming more common over generations.
• Use evidence and examples to connect evolutionary change to changing environments.

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• Distinguish weather from climate and explain how climate is influenced by long-term drivers.
• Describe how solar energy, atmospheric circulation, and the distribution of water shape regional climate.
• Explain how ocean processes affect heat storage and heat release and how that can shift precipitation patterns over time.

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• Understand the concept of work as force applied over a distance.
• Identify different forces and how they do work.
• Relate work to changes in kinetic and potential energy.+ Show more

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• Identify different biotic components in an ecosystem.
• Understand the role of abiotic factors in ecosystems.
• Explain how living and nonliving elements interact within habitats.+ Show more

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• Understand the definition of ecosystems and their components
• Identify biotic and abiotic factors in different habitats
• Recognize examples of ecosystems like ponds, prairies, and forests+ Show more

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• Define mechanical efficiency as useful output energy divided by input energy
• Identify common mechanisms of efficiency loss in mechanical systems (frictional heating, sound emission, and material hysteresis)
• Explain how engineers can measure and reduce energy dissipation while considering cost and complexity trade-offs

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• Explain the importance of defining problems in engineering design
• Identify key criteria and constraints for designing solutions
• Understand how scientific principles guide design choices+ Show more

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• Explain how electronic transitions produce discrete emission and absorption lines in atomic spectra.
• Interpret spectral patterns to connect line positions with energy quantization and electron structure.
• Describe how selection rules and line broadening affect observed spectra and element identification.

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• Understand how to evaluate the relevance of evidence in scientific claims.
• Learn to assess data consistency and consider uncertainties and alternative hypotheses.
• Develop skills to match claims with the scope and strength of the dataset.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe the main types of chemical reactions: synthesis, decomposition, single displacement, double displacement, and combustion.
• Understand characteristic bond-making and bond-breaking patterns in different reaction types.
• Recognize examples of each reaction type and predict possible products based on reaction patterns.+ Show more

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• Identify high and low pressure areas on maps
• Explain how pressure differences influence wind and weather
• Recognize regional effects of pressure patterns, especially in Alberta+ Show more