Science Worksheets

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• Explain how insulin and glucagon respond to changes in blood glucose.
• Describe how the liver, muscle, and adipose tissue help maintain blood glucose homeostasis.
• Compare how feeding and fasting affect glucose uptake, storage, and release.

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• Explain how different biotic interactions (predation, competition, mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism) affect survival and reproduction.
• Describe how changes to one species can spread through a community and alter biodiversity.
• Predict how human actions (habitat alteration, overharvesting, and species introductions) may disrupt ecological relationships.

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• Distinguish between mixtures and pure substances based on composition and uniformity.
• Classify mixtures as heterogeneous or homogeneous using observable particle patterns.
• Identify physical properties used for separation and match them to appropriate methods.

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• Understand what magnetic fields are and how they are produced.
• Identify sources of magnetic fields in everyday objects.
• Describe the pattern and direction of magnetic field lines.+ Show more

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• Explain how temperature relates to average kinetic energy and how heat relates to energy transfer.
• Describe how heat moves from warmer to cooler objects through conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Use Alberta winter/practice examples to connect thermal transfer to real-world situations.

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• Understand the basic concepts of plate movement
• Recognize Earth's surface features related to plate tectonics
• Identify evidence supporting the theory of plate tectonics

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• Understand how transmission power influences signal range and quality.
• Learn about the trade-offs between power, range, throughput, and reliability.
• Explore the basics of antenna gain, impedance matching, and their impact on communication.+ Show more

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• Explain how energy transformations relate energy transfer to measurable temperature changes
• Interpret exothermic and endothermic processes using particle motion and potential energy ideas
• Use conservation of energy to justify why temperature changes reflect heat flow rather than energy creation

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• Describe how the Moon’s orbit around Earth changes what we see from Earth.
• Explain that lunar phases happen because sunlight illuminates different portions of the Moon as it moves.
• Identify the order of Moon phases and relate them to the Sun–Earth–Moon geometry.

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• Understand the concept of radioactive decay
• Explain what half-life means
• Learn how decay rates are used to date rocks+ Show more

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• Understand measurement uncertainty and its sources.
• Learn methods for propagating uncertainties in calculations.
• Apply significant figures and dimensional analysis to report results accurately.+ Show more

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• Explain the three main principles of cell theory and why they matter for understanding life.
• Summarize key historical evidence and the role of microscopy in discovering microscopic life.
• Compare unicellular and multicellular organization at a conceptual level.+ Show more

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• Explain how systems models represent components and interactions using diagrams, box-and-arrow representations, and conservation statements.
• Use conservation of mass and energy flow ideas to predict how a system responds to a change or perturbation.
• Describe emergent properties of a system that result from interactions among components, not from any single component alone.

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• Define force and its role in motion
• Identify different types of forces, including contact and non-contact forces
• Understand how forces act in real-world Alberta settings such as icy roads and suspended cables+ Show more

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• Define conduction and explain how it involves the transfer of kinetic energy between particles in solids.
• Identify materials that are good conductors of heat and those that are poor conductors.
• Describe how contact resistance and material properties affect heat conduction in structures.+ Show more

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• Understand what traits contribute to an organism's survival
• Learn how environment influences which traits are advantageous
• Explore the concept of fitness in different habitats+ Show more

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• Explain how genes (DNA segments) are organized on chromosomes and how this supports heredity.
• Compare mitosis and meiosis in terms of chromosome behavior and resulting cell types.
• Describe how crossing over and independent assortment generate genetic variation.

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• Explain how hypotheses are temporary claims that lead to testable predictions.
• Identify the relationship between evidence, uncertainty, and refining assumptions in scientific reasoning.
• Evaluate whether a proposed explanation can be supported or challenged by observations and data.

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• Explain how net external force determines changes in motion using Newton’s Second Law.
• Represent forces on objects with free-body reasoning and conceptual force diagrams.
• Calculate net force and predict acceleration for contact and field forces in simple systems.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic concepts of molecular collisions
• Explain how energy affects reaction rates
• Identify real-world applications of collision theory in industry

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• Identify key details about the plasma membrane’s phospholipid bilayer and asymmetry.
• Explain how lipid composition and orientation help the membrane function.

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• Identify producers, consumers, and decomposers in food webs
• Explain how energy flows through trophic levels and why energy decreases at each step
• Describe how removing or adding a species can affect other organisms in interconnected food webs+ Show more

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• Select an appropriate graph type for different kinds of data (categorical vs. continuous).
• Construct graphs with clear axes, proportional scaling, units, and correctly interpreted measurements.
• Interpret patterns in graphs by using slope, correlation, trends, and error bars without assuming causation.

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• Identify and describe key lines of evidence supporting evolution, including fossil records, comparative anatomy, and molecular sequences.
• Explain how biogeography and radiometric dating contribute to understanding evolutionary timelines.
• Analyze examples of transitional fossils, homologous structures, and DNA sequence similarities among species.+ Show more

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• Understand what makes a question testable in science
• Identify examples of testable and non-testable questions
• Learn the components of a testable scientific question

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• Understand the process of evaporation as a method of separating soluble solids from liquids.
• Identify evidence that indicates evaporation has occurred during a separation process.
• Differentiate evaporation from other separation techniques based on the change of state.+ Show more

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• Describe the principles of blood flow in the circulatory system.
• Explain how vessel diameter, pressure, and viscosity influence blood flow.
• Understand the effects of stenosis (narrowing of vessels) on blood pressure and flow rates.+ Show more

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• Explain how biological, chemical, and physical principles connect through cause–effect chains in real systems.
• Use conservation of mass and conservation of energy ideas to interpret model-based explanations.
• Link atomic-level transformations to macroscopic outcomes such as energy flow, heat loss, and organism movement.

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• Explain how a barometer works to measure atmospheric pressure
• Describe the relationship between atmospheric pressure and boiling point
• Analyze how pressure gradients drive wind and affect weather patterns+ Show more

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• Understand the importance of electrical grounding for safety
• Identify safety features used in electrical system design
• Recognize environmental impacts associated with electrical generation and infrastructure

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• Understand how to define design problems with clear criteria and measurable constraints.
• Identify real-world examples of specifying success measures and constraints.
• Translate societal and environmental requirements into quantitative targets.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic components of oscillatory models
• Compare models with observed behaviors
• Identify parameters influencing system dynamics+ Show more

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• Differentiate catabolic and anabolic pathways based on how they use energy and reducing power
• Explain how enzymes, feedback regulation, substrate availability, and compartmentalization affect metabolic flux
• Describe how integrated pathways balance biosynthesis and degradation to meet cellular energy demands

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• Explain how scientific hypotheses generate testable predictions
• Distinguish hypotheses from observations and from conclusions
• Use evidence to revise assumptions when results do not match expectations+ Show more

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• Explain how flowing water erodes and transports Earth materials.
• Describe how changes in water energy lead to deposition.
• Identify common landforms formed by erosion and deposition, such as river terraces and deltas.+ Show more

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• Identify major weather elements and describe what each one tells us about current conditions.
• Explain how observing multiple weather elements can help make sense of why forecasts change.
• Interpret basic statements about weather using correct science vocabulary.

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• Explain how scientific claims must be supported by relevant evidence rather than assumptions.
• Use measurements and observations in consistent units or qualitative terms to justify conclusions.
• Distinguish correlation from causation when interpreting data patterns.+ Show more

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• Define a food web and distinguish it from a simple food chain.
• Identify various relationships among producers, consumers, and decomposers.
• Understand how energy flows through an ecosystem via food webs.+ Show more

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• Use conventions for clear, evidence-based reporting by connecting data to specific scientific claims.
• Present and interpret data using tables, graphs, and statistical indicators (including uncertainty).
• Explain limitations and data provenance to support peer evaluation and reproducibility.

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• Explain how Earth systems move and transform resources through cycle pathways and reservoirs
• Interpret residence time and flux as factors that influence ecosystem function and resource availability
• Connect examples from Alberta (snowpack runoff, peat carbon storage, prairie nitrogen flux, and mineral sources) to resource cycles

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• Understand the basic processes involved in mountain building
• Identify structural features associated with mountain ranges
• Describe how tectonic activity influences mountain formation and erosion

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• Understand the concept of water renewal rates and pollutant loads
• Identify key indicators used in evaluating water resource sustainability
• Apply knowledge of sustainable water management practices

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• Understand the difference between endothermic and exothermic reactions.
• Identify energy changes during bond breaking and bond formation.
• Explain basic concepts of enthalpy and reaction heat.+ Show more

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• Describe the process of meiosis and its purpose.
• Understand how meiosis leads to genetic variation.
• Recognize the significance of genetic diversity for species survival.

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• Understand the different mechanisms of enzyme regulation.
• Identify how allosteric regulation and feedback inhibition control metabolic pathways.
• Describe covalent modifications of enzymes and their effects.+ Show more

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• Explain how stewardship practices help landscapes by improving habitat, reducing erosion, and supporting water regulation.
• Identify key stewardship actions such as community planting, shelterbelts, and urban canopy programs.
• Describe how Indigenous knowledge can be incorporated respectfully into land care and restoration.

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

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• Describe inertia using Newton’s First Law and apply it to everyday situations.
• Use Newton’s Second Law to relate net force, mass, and acceleration (qualitatively and with simple proportional reasoning).
• Explain action–reaction pairs from Newton’s Third Law and identify them in scenarios.+ Show more