Science Worksheets

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• Understand how Earth's tilt and orbit influence seasons and day length.
• Describe the relationship between Earth's position relative to the sun and observable patterns.
• Explain how axial tilt affects daylight duration at different times of year.+ Show more

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• Describe the differences between elliptical and near-circular orbits.
• Explain how orbital speed varies with distance from the central body.
• Understand the balance of gravitational forces and inertial motion that produce stable orbits.+ Show more

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• Understand how complex biological systems coordinate cellular, tissue, and environmental responses.
• Analyze multi-scale signaling networks involved in adaptive outcomes in plants and animals.
• Evaluate trade-offs between short-term compensation and long-term fitness in response to environmental stresses.+ Show more

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• Plan a scientific investigation using safe, appropriate methods to generate reliable data.
• Identify variables, controls, and data-recording practices that improve comparability of results.
• Apply safety considerations to prevent contamination, bias, and measurement errors during data collection.

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• Explain how friction opposes motion between surfaces and how it relates to static and kinetic friction
• Describe how aerodynamic drag affects objects moving through air and how it changes acceleration and stopping distance
• Use the relationships among surface texture, normal force, and frictional coefficient to predict when slipping is more likely+ Show more

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• Describe the mechanisms involved in body temperature regulation.
• Explain the role of the hypothalamus in temperature control.
• Identify different responses such as vasodilation, vasoconstriction, sweating, and shivering.+ Show more

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• Understand how cellular, organ, and environmental signals coordinate system responses.
• Evaluate complex signaling networks involved in adaptive outcomes.
• Analyze trade-offs between short-term response and long-term resilience.+ Show more

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• Understand the kinematic equations for uniformly accelerated motion.
• Apply algebraic methods to solve problems involving initial velocity, displacement, and acceleration.
• Interpret the meaning of negative acceleration and motion reversal in one dimension.+ Show more

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• Explain how homologous structures provide evidence for common ancestry.
• Interpret molecular data such as DNA sequences to understand evolutionary relationships.
• Identify key features like vestigial organs and their significance in evolutionary history.+ Show more

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• Describe the characteristics of ionic bonds
• Explain how ionic bonds influence material properties
• Identify properties associated with ionic bonds+ Show more

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• Understand how electric and magnetic fields are represented by vectors and field lines.
• Explain the superposition principle and how forces act on moving charges in fields.
• Describe the curvature of motion of charged particles in uniform magnetic fields and their deflection trajectories.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic reproductive structures in plants and animals.
• Identify the functions of reproductive organs in humans and plants.
• Describe the process of reproduction in different organisms.+ Show more

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• Explain how infiltration and aquifer storage contribute to the groundwater portion of the water cycle
• Describe how gravity and pressure differences influence groundwater movement and discharge
• Analyze how recharge, permeability, and precipitation affect groundwater availability+ Show more

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• Identify the main idea of a passage about space technology.
• Use evidence from the passage to support an answer.
• Explain how telescopes collect light to help scientists interpret objects in space.

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• Identify the main idea of how the rock cycle records Earth’s history.
• Use supporting details to explain how different rock types form and change.

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• Identify the main idea of a text about how the solar system formed.
• Describe key details about accretion, planetesimals, and early planetary conditions.
• Use vocabulary from the passage to answer questions accurately.

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• Identify Earth’s main internal layers and describe how their materials differ.
• Use key vocabulary (crust, mantle, outer core, inner core, density, convection, seismic waves) to explain Earth structure.
• Explain how density and heat relate to the movement of material inside Earth.

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• Explain the role of computational simulations and numerical models in scientific predictions.
• Describe how ensembles and visualizations express uncertainty in forecasts.
• Identify how simulation outputs are compared to empirical data to refine models.+ Show more

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• Understand the structure of DNA and how mutations alter it
• Identify different types of genetic mutations
• Recognize the effects of mutations on protein synthesis+ Show more

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• Understand how temperature affects the speed of chemical reactions
• Identify the role of concentration and catalysts in reaction rates
• Explain how surface area impacts reaction kinetics+ Show more

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• Explain the mechanisms involved in reproductive isolation and how they lead to new species.
• Differentiate between allopatric and sympatric speciation models and provide examples.
• Describe the role of genetic divergence, hybrid zones, and polyploidy in speciation.+ Show more

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• Identify different signs that indicate a physical change has occurred
• Describe examples of physical changes from real-life scenarios
• Differentiate between physical and chemical changes based on observable signs

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• Understand the mechanisms behind plate tectonics and how they shape landforms.
• Identify the processes of subduction, rifting, continental collision, and uplift.
• Interpret evidence from seafloor spreading, magnetic striping, and paleomagnetic records.+ Show more

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• Describe the relative sizes, masses, and distances among the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
• Explain how gravitational interactions influence the orbital relationships within the Sun–Earth–Moon system.
• Understand the concept of the Earth–Moon barycenter and the Sun's role as the dominant gravitational influence.

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• Understand the structure and purpose of the geologic time scale.
• Distinguish between relative and absolute dating methods used in geology.
• Identify major Earth history events linked to rock layers and fossils.+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of symbiotic relationships: mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.
• Identify and categorize real-world examples of symbiosis.
• Explain how symbiotic interactions influence organism fitness and community structure.+ Show more

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• Define keystone species and explain how they affect community structure
• Identify evidence that suggests a species has keystone impacts
• Describe trophic cascades caused by changes in predator or mutualist populations+ Show more

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• Define allele, genotype, and phenotype using correct science vocabulary
• Distinguish dominant and recessive alleles in single-gene crosses
• Use simple Punnett square logic to predict offspring outcomes

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• Identify the key features of divergent plate boundaries.
• Understand the process of seafloor spreading.
• Distinguish between different types of plate boundaries and their surface expressions.

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• Explain how human activities can change habitat, nutrient cycles, and energy pathways in an ecosystem.
• Connect deforestation, pollution, and non-native species to effects on biodiversity and ecosystem services.
• Identify evidence-based cause-and-effect relationships between human actions and long-term ecosystem outcomes.

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• Explain the biochemical process of anaerobic fermentation pathways in cells.
• Distinguish between lactic acid and alcoholic fermentation in terms of reactants and products.
• Understand how fermentation allows glycolysis to continue in the absence of oxygen and its role in ATP production.+ Show more

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• Understand how inclined planes decompose gravitational forces into components.
• Explain the concept of mechanical advantage and how it reduces required force.
• Analyze the effects of friction and slope angle on motion and energy transfer.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth's axial tilt and orbital motion cause seasonal changes.
• Describe why hemispheres experience opposite seasons and how day length varies across the year.
• Identify key concepts such as solstices and equinoxes and their geometry.+ Show more

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• Understand the key components of the scientific method and inquiry.
• Identify how hypotheses, observations, and experiments support scientific claims.
• Recognize limitations of inference and the importance of peer critique in science.+ Show more

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• Understand the subatomic components of atoms: protons, neutrons, and electrons.
• Explain how emission spectra and scattering experiments provide evidence for atomic structure.
• Connect shell models and quantum numbers to observable properties of atoms.+ Show more

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• Explain how genetic and environmental factors contribute to phenotypic variation in organisms.
• Describe the molecular processes that lead to genetic variation and their impact on structural and functional differences.
• Analyze evidence showing how environmental influences can modify gene expression and organismal traits across developmental stages.

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• Understand how pressure differences influence weather and wind patterns.
• Identify the formation of high and low pressure zones due to heating and topography.
• Relate pressure gradients to regional wind phenomena like Chinook winds and local circulations.+ Show more

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• Understand different reproductive methods and their roles in biological diversity
• Trace inheritance patterns through chromosomes and Mendelian principles
• Analyze adaptive consequences of selection and reproductive choices+ Show more

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• Understand ecological, economic, and health considerations of genetic technologies.
• Evaluate potential risks such as gene flow, resistance, and market impacts.
• Identify benefits including therapeutic opportunities and crop improvements.+ Show more

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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 how species richness and evenness help describe biodiversity in a community
• Identify how native and introduced species can change the make-up of a habitat
• Describe how habitat heterogeneity can support greater biodiversity

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• Understand the different reservoirs where water exists on Earth.
• Explain how water moves between reservoirs like oceans, rivers, and underground.
• Describe processes such as evaporation and infiltration and their roles in water movement.+ Show more

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• Explain how photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy stored in sugars
• Describe how cellular respiration releases usable energy by breaking down sugars and forming ATP
• Connect energy changes to rearrangement of atoms and chemical bond breaking/forming+ Show more

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• Understand the purpose and importance of modeling in climate science
• Describe different types of predictive climate models and their applications
• Explain the methods used to validate and assess confidence in model projections+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of environmental impact monitoring and its importance in assessing anthropogenic effects on water, air, and land systems.
• Identify different methods and instrumentation used in monitoring environmental changes and pollution.
• Analyze case studies on nutrient runoff, deforestation detection, and urban air quality networks to evaluate monitoring strategies.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of sustainable resource management and its importance.
• Compare technical and policy solutions for managing energy and mineral resources.
• Analyze the environmental and social impacts associated with resource extraction and management.+ Show more

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• Understand foundational safety principles for responsible scientific practice.
• Recognize ethical considerations including humane treatment and confidentiality.
• Identify proper protocols for hazard prevention and risk assessment.+ Show more

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• Explain how cells obtain and use energy to carry out cellular work using ATP
• Describe cellular respiration as an energy-conversion pathway that releases energy stored in ATP
• Compare energy conversion in cellular respiration and photosynthesis in terms of inputs, outputs, and ATP/sugar production+ Show more