Science Worksheets

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• Describe how transparent, translucent, and opaque materials affect light transmission
• Explain how absorption, reflection, and scattering change light intensity and appearance
• Identify how surface and bulk properties influence colour and the look of dimmed or filtered light+ Show more

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• Explain how scientific models help make predictions while still having limitations.
• Identify assumptions in a model description and describe how they affect conclusions.
• Use evidence to check whether a model’s predictions match observations.+ Show more

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• Explain how multiple organ systems coordinate to maintain homeostasis in the human body
• Describe how nerves and hormones communicate signals to support coordinated body responses
• Connect cell and tissue structure to organ function in integrated body systems+ Show more

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• Understand the basic principles of planetary orbits and gravitational forces.
• Identify key characteristics of orbital paths and motions.
• Recognize how gravity influences the motion of planets and satellites.+ Show more

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• Explain how regulatory DNA segments and molecular signals control when a gene is transcribed
• Compare roles of activators and repressors in switching gene expression on or off
• Use examples to describe how the same genome can produce different protein patterns in different cells+ Show more

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• Explain how human activities can change natural systems and affect community composition and population viability.
• Describe the effects of habitat fragmentation, pollution, land-use change, nonnative species, and resource extraction on ecosystems.
• Use examples (like altered waterways and urban expansion) to predict how species distributions and genetic diversity may shift.+ Show more

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• Explain how apparent brightness relates to distance for the Sun, the Moon, and stars
• Compare the brightness of the Sun and visible stars using ideas of proximity and illumination
• Describe how lunar phases change the amount of reflected light we see from Earth+ Show more

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• Identify components and interactions in a complex force system
• Differentiate internal and external forces within a system boundary
• Use force accounting to predict equilibrium or net acceleration+ Show more

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• Describe how engineering prototypes can be tested against criteria and constraints.
• Compare multiple solution outcomes using both quantitative and qualitative evidence.
• Explain why a chosen solution is the best fit based on collected evidence.

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• Identify map symbols and use the map scale to interpret distances on surface maps
• Explain how contour lines show elevation changes and identify steep vs. gentle slopes
• Determine drainage patterns from map features and describe how rivers deposit sediments+ Show more

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• Distinguish speed, velocity, and acceleration using precise definitions.
• Interpret motion using direction and rate-of-change information from simple travel data.
• Calculate speed and acceleration from distance-time and velocity-time information.+ Show more

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• Describe how sedimentary rock layers (strata) form and how they can be read in order.
• Identify evidence in rock strata such as fossils, buried soil horizons, cross-cutting events, and unconformities.
• Explain how fossils in different layers can show changing environments over time.+ Show more

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• Differentiate between static friction and kinetic friction and explain when each acts.
• Describe how friction depends on surface texture, normal force, and material pairing.
• Explain how friction affects the driving force needed for slopes and contributes to heat and wear.

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• Define an engineering design problem by stating the goal, constraints, and measurable criteria for success.
• Identify examples of constraints such as available materials, time limits, and cost limits.
• Explain how drawings and simple models can represent a design problem before building.+ Show more

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• Explain why calibration and instrument accuracy affect motion and force measurements.
• Estimate uncertainty and interpret results using significant figures.
• Compare repeatability and reliability when measurements change across trials.+ Show more

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• Explain that energy can change form when it moves through a device.
• Identify input and output energy forms for common devices such as batteries, motors, and light bulbs.
• Describe how some energy conversions are not 100% efficient because some energy is lost as heat.

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• Explain how models show interactions among the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere
• Describe key water cycle processes and ocean–atmosphere exchanges
• Use evidence from a conceptual diagram to infer how mountains and coasts affect precipitation patterns

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• Describe how animals gather information using their senses.
• Explain how sensory input helps an animal decide on a response.
• Match senses to common behaviors such as moving, freezing, or seeking shelter.+ Show more

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• Explain how reaction time and braking deceleration determine total stopping distance
• Describe how tire-road friction and braking force affect how quickly a vehicle slows
• Use the concepts of anti-lock braking systems and brake fade to predict changes in stopping distance

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• Explain how external and internal structures help plants and animals survive.
• Describe how plant roots, stems, and leaves perform different functions.
• Identify animal structures that help with feeding, support, and protection.+ Show more

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• Identify examples of thermal, light, sound, and electrical energy from everyday situations
• Describe observable effects that show energy is moving
• Explain how heat, light, sound, and electrical energy transfer through matter and space+ Show more

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• Describe how waves can be reflected, absorbed, or transmitted when they meet different materials
• Use the terms reflection, absorption, and transmission to explain observable changes in wave behavior
• Compare how different materials affect wave direction and intensity

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• Describe how Earth’s rotation causes day-night changes and the apparent daily motion of the Sun and stars
• Identify patterns in sunrise and sunset positions and connect them to daily and yearly changes
• Sequence lunar phases and explain how the Moon’s appearance changes over about a month+ Show more

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• Distinguish physical changes from chemical changes using observable evidence.
• Identify indicators of chemical change such as new substances, energy transfer, colour shifts, or gas evolution.
• Explain how examples in everyday Alberta environments show physical or chemical change.

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• Describe the relationship between inertia, mass, and changes in motion
• Predict how net force changes the motion of an object using Newton’s second law
• Explain action–reaction pairs using Newton’s third law+ Show more

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• Differentiate mass and weight using particle-based and gravitational ideas.
• Use the relationship between weight, mass, and gravitational acceleration to make predictions.
• Explain why forces can change motion while mass stays an intrinsic property.

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• Identify when a set of forces is balanced by using net force ideas
• Predict the motion outcome (equilibrium or acceleration) from the direction of net force
• Explain how unequal support forces can prevent or allow motion using basic vector reasoning+ Show more

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• Explain how aerodynamic drag opposes motion through air as speed increases
• Analyze how vehicle or turbine shape choices change net force and efficiency
• Use drag-related vocabulary to describe practical design decisions

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• Explain how producers capture energy and form biomass during photosynthesis
• Describe how consumers transfer matter through feeding across trophic levels
• Explain how decomposers return nutrients to soil through decomposition+ Show more

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• Draw and interpret free-body diagrams that show the direction and relative size of forces on an object.
• Identify the normal, gravitational, frictional, and applied forces in common real-world scenarios.
• Explain how adding force vectors determines the net force and predicts changes in motion qualitatively.

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• Explain how centripetal force is directed toward the center of a curved path
• Identify how speed, radius, and mass affect the required centripetal force
• Use force-balance reasoning to predict drift when the inward force is insufficient+ Show more

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• Resolve the weight of an object on a slope into perpendicular (normal) and parallel (gravity) components
• Predict how changing the slope angle affects the unbalanced downslope component and the tendency to move
• Use words and simple vector reasoning to explain the role of friction on inclined surfaces+ Show more

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• Identify a design problem using measurable success criteria and realistic constraints.
• List constraints such as materials, cost, and size when planning a solution.
• Use simple sketches or models to represent requirements and trade-offs among criteria.

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• Describe how particle arrangement and motion explain the properties of solids, liquids, and gases
• Explain diffusion, dissolving, and thermal expansion using the particle model
• Compare how particle spacing and kinetic energy relate to phase behavior+ Show more

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• Describe how energy is produced from natural resources such as coal, oil, natural gas, wind, and sunlight.
• Explain how burning fuels and using energy can affect air and water quality and habitats.
• Compare trade-offs between fossil fuels and renewable energy sources using examples.+ Show more

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• Plan a fair test by isolating one variable and keeping other conditions the same
• Collect and record quantitative data such as time, displacement, or load
• Interpret results to identify likely failure modes and choose an improved design change+ Show more

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• Measure and compare mass and volume before and after physical changes in a closed system.
• Explain why the total mass of a closed system stays the same during melting, dissolving, and mixing.
• Distinguish mass from weight and use the term density appropriately.

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• Identify weathering processes caused by running water, wind, ice, waves, and plant roots.
• Match common landforms to the agents that shape them through erosion.
• Compare relative rates of sediment movement under different environmental conditions.+ Show more

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• Explain how contact time and force magnitude during a collision affect changes in motion
• Describe how deformation can absorb energy during short collisions
• Identify observable effects that relate to the peak force during contact

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• Explain how iterative testing helps improve a design by identifying where it fails and revising it.
• Use test data to compare design versions and justify which changes improved performance.
• Describe failure modes and propose controlled trials of variables to improve outcomes.+ Show more

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• Describe how a force doing work can change a system’s mechanical energy during motion.
• Identify when energy changes form between gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy.
• Explain how braking increases internal energy when mechanical energy decreases.

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• Describe how energy can transfer when objects collide, roll, or swing.
• Connect changes in motion to energy transfer during interactions.
• Explain heat flow from warmer materials to cooler materials and relate it to temperature change.+ Show more

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• Explain how wave patterns can represent information using amplitude, frequency, timing, and pulses
• Identify examples of information transfer that use sound or light pulses
• Compare how signal clarity can change when interference and bandwidth limits affect transmission

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• Explain how elastic forces relate to displacement in many springs within the linear region
• Describe the direction of a spring’s restorative force when it is stretched or compressed
• Use elastic behavior to reason about force balance in simple mechanical systems

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• Generate multiple possible design solutions for a simple problem.
• Compare solutions using measurable and observable criteria such as distance, speed, and stability.
• Use qualitative and quantitative evidence to choose one solution for refinement.

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• Identify observable and measurable properties of materials such as hardness, magnetism, solubility, electrical conductivity, and thermal response.
• Classify common materials by comparing multiple properties.
• Use property test results to choose a suitable material for a practical purpose.

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• Identify amplitude as the maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position
• Determine wavelength as the distance between successive crests on a wave diagram
• Use displacement-versus-position graphs to describe how changing amplitude or wavelength affects wave patterns+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of net force and how it affects motion
• Identify forces acting on objects in various scenarios
• Analyze the direction and magnitude of different forces+ Show more