Science Worksheets

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• Explain how matter cycles through living and non-living parts of an ecosystem
• Identify reservoirs and flows in a cycles of matter model
• Describe how carbon and water move between air, soil, water, and organisms

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• Understand the principles of momentum conservation during collisions.
• Differentiate between elastic and inelastic collisions.
• Apply quantitative examples to analyze collision outcomes based on mass and velocity.+ Show more

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• Understand how shape, surface smoothness, and orientation affect lift, drag, and stability in flight.
• Describe how modifications to wing curvature, aspect ratio, and surface area influence flight performance.
• Apply principles of aerodynamics to practical examples like kite tuning and model glider adjustments.

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• Analyze elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions using conservation laws.
• Compare laboratory and center-of-mass reference frames and predict post-collision velocities.
• Understand energy partitioning and the coefficient of restitution as a modeling parameter.+ Show more

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• Identify and characterize dispersion, dipole–dipole, and hydrogen bonding interactions.
• Explain how intermolecular forces influence boiling point, vapor pressure, and solubility.
• Relate molecular polarity and surface interactions to phase behavior and macroscopic trends.+ Show more

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• Understand how physical and biological disturbances impact population sizes and community composition.
• Identify mechanisms like resilience, resistance, and succession that influence ecosystem recovery.
• Interpret empirical observations and longitudinal data to attribute ecosystem changes to specific disturbances.+ Show more

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• Describe the main models of atmospheric and oceanic circulation, including Hadley, Ferrel, and polar cells.
• Explain how planetary rotation and the Coriolis effect influence wind and ocean current patterns.
• Identify the connection between circulation patterns and regional climate features such as trade winds, monsoons, and ocean gyres.+ Show more

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• Understand the standard symbols used in circuit diagrams to represent sources, conductors, and loads.
• Learn to interpret and translate physical electrical systems into schematic diagrams.
• Identify components such as batteries, resistors, switches, and meters in circuit diagrams.+ Show more

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• Identify the main types of control surfaces such as ailerons, elevators, and rudders.
• Explain how deflection of control surfaces influences aircraft movement.
• Describe the effects of control surface deflections on lift, roll, pitch, and yaw.+ Show more

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• Describe the geometric relationships among Earth, Moon, and Sun that produce lunar phases and eclipses.
• Explain the sequence of primary lunar phases and the conditions for solar and lunar eclipses.
• Use observational records to understand periodicity and predictability of Earth–Moon–Sun configurations.+ Show more

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• Understand the main causes of sea-level variability, including thermal expansion and ice-sheet mass loss.
• Identify measurement techniques such as satellite altimetry and tide-gauge records used to monitor sea levels.
• Analyze the impacts of sea-level change on coastal systems over different timescales.+ Show more

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• Explain how balanced forces affect net force and an object’s motion
• Predict how unbalanced forces change motion through acceleration
• Use real-world scenarios (like tug-of-war) to describe the direction of net force

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• Explain how explanatory models use relationships (such as cause-and-effect) to organize evidence about natural phenomena.
• Describe how models help predict outcomes and how well they match observations and new evidence.
• Evaluate why models are useful representations but not exact replicas of real systems.

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• Explain how forces (pushes and pulls) can change an object’s motion
• Describe net force and predict whether motion changes using balanced vs. unbalanced forces
• Use real-world examples to connect friction and acceleration to observable changes in motion

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• Explain how galaxy redshift provides evidence for the expansion of the universe
• Describe how the cosmic microwave background (CMB) supports an early hot, dense universe
• Connect gravity, large-scale structure, and galaxy evolution to changes over cosmic time

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• Understand the different force systems that drive plate motion within the Earth.
• Describe how mantle convection, slab pull, and ridge push operate and interact.
• Explain the scale and relative strength of each plate mechanism.+ Show more

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• Understand the particle model as a representation of matter composed of atoms and molecules.
• Explain how chemical changes involve breaking and forming bonds between particles without changing mass.
• Visualize and describe particle interactions during chemical reactions to explain conservation of mass.

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• Understand how to quantify random and systematic uncertainty using statistical descriptors.
• Learn to interpret standard deviation, standard error, and confidence intervals in data analysis.
• Apply basic error propagation methods to combined measurements and calculations.+ Show more

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• Understand how cellular structures and transport processes work together to maintain homeostasis.
• Identify key mechanisms like transport proteins, membrane pumps, and hormone signaling in regulating nutrient and water balance.
• Explain how disruption at cellular or tissue levels can affect organ function and organism stability.+ Show more

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• Understand how surface area, porosity, and suspension geometry influence parachute drag.
• Explain the concept of terminal velocity and how mass-to-area ratio affects descent speed.
• Analyze how canopy design modifications impact descent profiles and ground impact in various atmospheric conditions.

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• Identify different types of models used in scientific representation, including mathematical, graphical, schematic, and computational models.
• Understand the criteria for selecting appropriate models based on fidelity, simplicity, and predictive ability.
• Explain how mapping between model components and measurable observables aids interpretation.+ Show more

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• Understand how different species interact to support ecosystem functions such as pollination, seed dispersal, and nutrient cycling.
• Identify key species like beavers, fungi, and cavity-nesting birds and their roles in Alberta ecosystems.
• Explain how species diversity contributes to ecosystem resilience and stability.+ Show more

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• Understand how daily and seasonal Sun angle changes affect shadow length and direction.
• Observe and describe shadow noon, longest, and shortest shadows across the year.
• Explain how shadow patterns provide evidence of Earth's motion and axial tilt.+ Show more

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• Understand sources of systematic and random errors in scientific measurements.
• Learn methods for estimating the effects of errors on data interpretation.
• Identify examples of error sources such as instrument bias, procedural inconsistency, and environmental variability.+ Show more

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• Understand the independent horizontal and vertical components of projectile motion under uniform gravity.
• Apply vector decomposition to predict range, time of flight, and peak height of projectiles.
• Use parametric equations and trajectory formulas to connect initial conditions with motion outcomes.+ Show more

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• Describe energy flow and matter cycling within ecosystems through trophic structures and food-web topology.
• Quantify energy transfer efficiency, biomass distribution, and nutrient reservoirs in ecosystems.
• Connect species interactions, disturbance regimes, and abiotic constraints to ecosystem stability and properties.+ Show more

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• Understand how human activities alter Earth's systems through land-use change, emissions, and resource extraction.
• Analyze data from emission inventories and land-cover time series to quantify environmental perturbations.
• Relate observable environmental changes such as runoff, soil degradation, and coastal subsidence to human forcing.+ Show more

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• Describe how receptor proteins in cell membranes detect signals like hormones and neurotransmitters.
• Explain the roles of gap junctions and plasmodesmata in direct cell communication.
• Understand the processes of signal amplification and feedback regulation in cells.+ Show more

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• Differentiate kinetic energy from potential energy using real-world examples
• Explain how gravitational potential energy changes with height and how kinetic energy changes with speed
• Describe elastic potential energy and how it depends on spring compression or stretching+ Show more

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• Understand the processes involved in landscape evolution, including tectonic uplift, volcanic activity, and surface erosion.
• Describe how climate influences weathering and material transport in landscape change.
• Explain the cycle of mountain building and denudation and their effects on landscapes.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of conservation of mass in chemical reactions.
• Identify how mass is balanced in closed-system reactions.
• Predict product yields based on reactant masses.+ Show more

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• Understand the molecular mechanisms of DNA replication, transcription, RNA processing, and translation.
• Link sequence variations and mutations to changes in gene expression and protein function.
• Use molecular models and sequence reasoning to predict phenotypic consequences of allelic changes.+ Show more

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• Describe how carbon moves through living systems in ecosystems.
• Explain the processes of photosynthesis, respiration, and decomposition in the carbon cycle.
• Identify the roles of organisms in exchanging and storing carbon.+ Show more

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• Explain how human activities can change the balance of energy and matter in Earth systems.
• Describe how greenhouse-gas emissions can influence temperature, precipitation, and storms.
• Analyze how land-use changes can affect runoff, erosion, and water quality.+ Show more

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• Explain how natural selection depends on variation, heritability, and environmental pressure.
• Use the idea of differential survival and reproduction to predict how trait frequencies can change over generations.
• Describe how adaptations can become more common and how this can lead to divergence in separated populations.

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• Analyze historical atmospheric CO2 records, land-use change, and temperature trends to understand human impact on climate.
• Identify key indicators such as the Keeling Curve and satellite data related to biosphere and hydrosphere changes.
• Evaluate the effects of fossil fuel combustion, deforestation, and urbanization on climate variables and ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s axial tilt and yearly revolution change the angle and length of sunlight, producing seasons and day-length variation.
• Describe how the Moon’s orbit and relative position to the Sun produce lunar phases.
• Connect Earth’s rotation and orbital relationships to apparent motion of stars and planets.

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• Explain what a mixture is and how its properties depend on its components
• Differentiate solute and solvent in a solution and describe how dissolving differs from chemical change
• Distinguish physical changes from chemical changes using particle-level ideas

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• Identify and describe different types of species interactions such as predation, competition, parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism.
• Explain how species interactions influence population dynamics and community structure.
• Analyze examples of mutualism and predation in ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Explain how forces change an object’s state of motion using acceleration and velocity ideas
• Classify forces as contact forces or field forces and give relevant examples
• Use vector thinking to describe force magnitude and direction, including the idea of net force

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• Understand how to interpret different types of graphs including scatterplots, histograms, and line graphs.
• Learn to evaluate axis scaling, labeling, and binning choices in graphical representations.
• Identify patterns, outliers, trends, and correlation structures in data visualizations.+ Show more

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• Evaluate scientific explanations by analyzing the quality and limits of supporting evidence
• Distinguish correlation from causation by considering mechanisms and alternative explanations
• Assess whether an explanation coherently accounts for multiple observations across contexts+ Show more

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• Explain how allosteric regulation, feedback inhibition, and covalent modification control enzyme activity.
• Describe how substrate availability and cellular signaling affect metabolic pathway flux.
• Connect hormonal regulation (insulin and glucagon) to shifts between storage and mobilization of nutrients.

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• Understand different prototyping methods and their appropriate applications.
• Identify materials and tools used in various prototyping approaches.
• Evaluate testing protocols and performance metrics for prototypes.+ Show more

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• Explain how angular speed relates to linear speed in uniform circular motion using v = rω
• Determine centripetal acceleration and centripetal force requirements for motion along a circular path
• Connect the inward (net) force to Newton’s second law and curved trajectories

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• Understand the inverse-square dependence of gravitational and electrostatic forces.
• Apply quantitative formulas to calculate magnitudes and directions of forces between masses and charges.
• Use vector analysis to determine net forces in systems of multiple objects.+ Show more

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• Understand the concepts of sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, p-values, effect sizes, and confidence intervals.
• Apply inferential statistics to real-world contexts such as ecological counts and material testing.
• Evaluate the adequacy of sample sizes and the assumptions behind statistical tests.+ Show more

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• Identify the different types of variables used in experiments and their roles.
• Explain the importance of constraints in designing observational studies.
• Analyze scenarios to classify variables and constraints accurately.+ Show more