Science Worksheets

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• Understand how gravity affects objects' weight and motion near Earth.
• Explain the relationship between mass, gravitational force, and acceleration.
• Describe the role of support forces in balancing gravity in stable situations.+ Show more

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• Identify minerals using physical properties (hardness, cleavage, streak) and chemical properties (acid reaction).
• Explain how texture, grain size, and mineral composition help classify igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
• Use evidence such as sedimentary layering and contact metamorphism to interpret past environmental conditions.+ Show more

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• Explain how physical and conceptual models represent scientific systems and communicate assumptions.
• Use a model to predict outcomes and describe the limits of what the model assumes.
• Evaluate models by comparing predictions to data and using evidence to refine the model.

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• Distinguish among point mutations (silent, missense, and nonsense) and insertion/deletion mutations (frameshifts).
• Explain how nucleotide changes can alter mRNA, protein structure/function, and ultimately phenotype.
• Compare smaller gene-level mutations with larger chromosomal alterations such as duplications, deletions, and translocations.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of habitat fragmentation and its effects on ecosystems.
• Identify ways to mitigate habitat fragmentation impacts.
• Analyze how habitat patches affect species diversity and survival.+ Show more

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• Understand the concepts of endothermic and exothermic reactions and how they relate to enthalpy changes.
• Describe how bond energies influence reaction heat and apply Hess's law to calculate enthalpy changes.
• Predict whether reactions absorb or release energy based on enthalpy changes and bond energies.+ Show more

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• Describe the evolution of atomic models from early theories to quantum mechanical models.
• Identify key features of each atomic model, including particles involved and their behavior.
• Explain how atomic structure influences chemical properties and bonding.+ Show more

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• Explain how plate interactions at divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries produce earthquakes, volcanism, and major landforms.
• Analyze evidence from radiometric dating, stratigraphic correlation, and seismic tomography to reconstruct Earth’s geologic history.
• Describe how mantle convection and isostasy influence lithospheric motion and surface geology over geologic time.

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• State the law of conservation of mass for a closed system during physical and chemical changes.
• Use mass accounting to relate reactant mass and product (or dissolved) mass in sealed systems.
• Balance simple chemical formulas and apply stoichiometric expectations to reconcile observed mass differences.

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• Explain how gene expression converts DNA information into functional proteins through transcription and translation.
• Describe the roles of promoters, terminators, and messenger RNA in regulating transcription.
• Connect codons, tRNA, and the ribosome to how amino acids are assembled into polypeptides during translation.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic concepts of nuclear fission and fusion.
• Explain how nuclear reactions release energy through changes in nuclear binding energy.
• Describe the differences in conditions and energy outcomes between fusion and fission.+ Show more

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• Understand key techniques used in biotechnology such as recombinant DNA, PCR, DNA sequencing, and genome editing.
• Identify various applications of biotechnology in medicine, agriculture, and industry.
• Analyze ethical considerations related to the use of biotechnological methods and products.+ Show more

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• Explain how proton count and chemical symbols determine an element’s identity
• Describe how atomic models represent element identity and particle changes
• Use atomic mass, natural occurrence, and symbolic notation to classify and interpret element properties

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• Analyze the interactions among organisms, abiotic factors, and human activities in ecosystems.
• Evaluate how changes like water temperature, habitat fragmentation, overharvesting, and pollution affect keystone species and food webs.
• Synthesize information to understand ecosystem resilience and the trade-offs involved in conservation decisions.+ Show more

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• Identify observable signs that indicate a chemical reaction has occurred.
• Describe different chemical indicators such as gas production, precipitate formation, color change, energy emission, and light or sound release.
• Explain why multiple indicators are needed to confirm a chemical change rather than relying on a single sign.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe observable physical properties of matter.
• Differentiate between physical changes and chemical changes based on properties.
• Understand how physical properties help in classifying and analyzing matter.+ Show more

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• Explain how distance and time relate to speed using rate concepts
• Interpret distance–time and speed–time graphs to describe constant speed and changing speed
• Describe acceleration as the rate of change of speed and connect it to changes in motion

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• Understand the concept of reaction rearrangement and how bonds break and reform during chemical reactions.
• Explain how balanced equations represent the conservation of atoms and microscopic particle changes.
• Connect microscopic particle models to macroscopic observations such as the disappearance of reactants and formation of products.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of system decomposition in engineering design.
• Identify how subsystems such as energy supply, control, and structural support work together in complex systems.
• Analyze the impact of component choices on overall system performance and limitations.+ Show more

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• Understand how plants use energy from photosynthesis for growth, repair, and reproduction.
• Identify how plants store chemical energy in molecules like sugars and starch for later use.
• Explain the process of matter transformation and energy flow within a plant system during growth.+ Show more

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• Explain the purpose of ethical review for human and animal research and how it supports participant welfare.
• Describe key elements of research integrity, including data management, transparent reporting, and reproducibility.
• Identify ethical responsibilities related to conflicts of interest and authorship conventions.+ Show more

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• Describe how energy changes occur during chemical reactions at the particle level.
• Interpret energy profiles of reactions in terms of energy differences between reactants and products.
• Explain why some reactions release energy while others absorb energy based on atom restructuring.+ Show more

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• Explain how photons are captured and excitation energy is transferred to reaction centers in photosystems.
• Describe the electron transport chain of noncyclic photochemistry and the role of proton translocation.
• Compare cyclic and noncyclic electron flow in terms of products (ATP vs NADPH).

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• Explain how submarine ballast tanks control buoyancy by changing displaced volume and internal mass
• Describe neutral buoyancy and how it helps submarines maintain depth while submerged
• Use density and buoyant force ideas to interpret how intake/ejection of water affects motion+ Show more

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• Explain how telescopes, satellites, and spacecraft instruments help scientists observe space beyond Earth
• Describe how propulsion and communication systems enable space missions and data collection
• Use examples from robotic missions and space stations to connect technology to scientific inference

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• Explain how neural and endocrine signals coordinate multiple organ systems to maintain homeostasis during stress.
• Describe how cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, and renal responses interact to restore internal balance.
• Predict how disruptions in one system can propagate effects throughout the organism.

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• Identify different types of geologic evidence supporting plate movements.
• Explain how matching patterns of rocks and fossils support continental drift.
• Describe the significance of mountain belts, trenches, and mid-ocean ridges in plate tectonics.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of gravitational fields as long-range forces producing central accelerations.
• Explain the definitions of gravitational potential and potential energy in two-body systems.
• Describe how field strength varies with distance from mass sources.+ Show more

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• Understand the concepts of power and efficiency in mechanical systems.
• Describe how energy transfer affects performance in machines.
• Explain why systems lose energy and how that impacts efficiency.+ Show more

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• Understand how external forces influence the motion of objects.
• Analyze free-body diagrams to identify net forces and predict acceleration.
• Apply Newton's second law to various scenarios involving forces and motion.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of mechanical energy conservation and energy transfer.
• Identify real-world examples of energy conversions in Alberta contexts.
• Explain the effects of non-conservative forces like friction on energy transfer.+ Show more

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• Understand the purpose of coefficients in balancing chemical equations.
• Learn how to correctly place coefficients to balance atom counts.
• Recognize that coefficients indicate mole ratios, not changes to formulas.+ Show more

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• Understand the methods used to detect and measure pollution in air and water.
• Identify different indicators and patterns that reveal pollution movement.
• Explain how pollution sources and processes are linked through monitoring data.+ Show more

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• Understand the concepts of friction and fluid drag as resistive forces opposing motion.
• Identify factors affecting friction and drag, such as surface type, speed, and shape.
• Explain how resistive forces convert mechanical energy into thermal energy.+ Show more

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• Understand how faults and seismicity relate to tectonic stress and plate interactions.
• Identify different fault types and their seismic signatures.
• Describe how seismic waves are generated and what factors influence earthquake intensity.+ Show more

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• Understand mechanisms regulating gene expression in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems.
• Identify key components such as promoters, transcription factors, and chromatin modifications.
• Explain how regulatory networks influence cellular responses and phenotypic plasticity.+ Show more

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• Explain the factors that influence reaction rates, including concentration, temperature, and molecular orientation.
• Describe collision theory and the role of activation energy in chemical reactions.
• Interpret rate laws and how they relate reaction rate to reactant concentrations.+ Show more

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• Understand the assumptions and principles of the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.
• Calculate expected genotype frequencies using allele frequencies.
• Interpret deviations from Hardy-Weinberg expectations to infer evolutionary forces.+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of extinction events and their causes.
• Identify drivers that contribute to biodiversity loss and extinction.
• Analyze how extinction patterns leave signatures in the fossil and genetic record.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of relative velocity and how it is calculated by vector subtraction.
• Apply classical addition rules for velocities at speeds much smaller than light.
• Analyze different reference frames and how they affect perceived motion.+ Show more

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• Define work in terms of force and displacement and understand its relation to energy transfer.
• Differentiate between positive and negative work and their effects on an object's energy.
• Explain how work relates to real-world scenarios like lifting, pushing, and compression.+ Show more

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• Understand Le Chatelier's principle and how external stresses affect chemical equilibria.
• Identify how changes in concentration, pressure, and temperature influence system shifts.
• Explain the effect of catalysts on reaction rates without altering equilibrium positions.+ Show more

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• Differentiate between physical and chemical changes using concrete examples.
• Identify products and reactants to determine if a change is physical or chemical.
• Explain why some changes are reversible and others are not.+ Show more

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• Understand the different components that make up an ecosystem.
• Explain the roles of abiotic and biotic factors in ecosystems.
• Identify examples of various ecosystems and their features.+ Show more

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• Explain how classical Mendelian inheritance leads to predictable genotype and phenotypic ratios
• Compare extended inheritance models (incomplete dominance, codominance, polygenic inheritance, sex-linked traits) and predict likely offspring patterns
• Apply pedigree reasoning and linkage/recombination concepts to interpret trait transmission

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• Describe the major stages of glycolysis and where they occur in the cell.
• Explain how glycolysis produces ATP and NADH, including the difference between investment and payoff.
• Compare what happens to pyruvate under aerobic versus anaerobic conditions.+ Show more

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• Understand how human activities influence Earth's material cycles such as carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and water.
• Identify the interconnected effects of land-use change, extraction, and waste management on Earth's systems.
• Analyze how alterations in material flows impact soils, waterways, air quality, and climate.

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• Distinguish between displacement, average velocity, and instantaneous velocity in 1D motion
• Explain how velocity and acceleration relate to position using finite differences and derivatives
• Apply constant-acceleration equations to interpret real scenarios, including free fall near Earth+ Show more