Science Worksheets

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• Understand differences in atmospheres of Earth, Mars, and Venus
• Compare greenhouse effects across terrestrial planets
• Analyze planetary magnetic fields and volatile inventories+ Show more

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• Interpret the structure of rooted and unrooted phylogenetic trees to infer relationships among organisms.
• Explain how shared derived characters support clades and how tree shape reflects hypotheses of divergence.
• Evaluate alternative phylogenetic hypotheses by considering support for branching patterns and the role of homologous traits.

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• Identify how building orientation changes solar heat entering a home.
• Explain what passive solar gains are and how they affect seasonal heating needs.
• Describe trade-offs between comfort and energy demand in cold climates.

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• Explain the main processes of the hydrologic (water) cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, runoff, and groundwater flow.
• Describe how residence time and water fluxes affect water availability in different reservoirs.
• Analyze how watershed characteristics, porosity, and permeability influence how water partitions between surface and subsurface flow.+ Show more

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• Analyze atmospheric and oceanic circulation patterns through streamfunction plots and velocity fields.
• Explain how buoyancy, momentum, and Coriolis effects influence climate phenomena.
• Interpret reanalysis data and schematic models to relate circulation changes to regional climate impacts.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe static and kinetic friction
• Explain how friction opposes relative motion
• Recognize real-world examples of static and kinetic friction

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• Explain how cells convert energy to support life processes such as growth and repair
• Describe how photosynthesis and cellular respiration are connected through gas exchange
• Compare diffusion with transport mechanisms for moving materials across cell membranes

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• Explain how natural climate records (ice cores, sediment layers, and tree rings) reveal past temperature and precipitation.
• Describe how modern instruments confirm and refine recent climate trends.
• Identify major climate drivers that can change Earth’s energy balance and circulation over time.

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• Describe the key components and pathways involved in Earth's resource cycles.
• Explain the significance of reservoirs, fluxes, and residence times within resource cycles.
• Analyze examples of resource cycling in Alberta, including snowpack-driven runoff, peat carbon storage, nitrogen fluxes, and mineral distributions.+ Show more

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• Explain how species interactions (competition, predation, parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism) influence community structure and biodiversity.
• Describe how niches and competitive exclusion affect which species can coexist in the same habitat.
• Use interaction ideas to predict possible cascading effects in an ecosystem.

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• Use consistent units to describe how far an object moves
• Measure and compare elapsed time using seconds
• Calculate and compare simple speeds using distance and time+ Show more

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• Explain how energy transfer causes phase changes between solid, liquid, and gas states.
• Describe how particle motion and particle spacing change during heating and cooling.
• Differentiate melting, freezing, vaporization, condensation, sublimation, and deposition based on state changes.

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• Describe how distance and time relate in steady motion.
• Identify characteristics of constant speed using distance-time graphs.
• Explain how changes in speed affect the shape of a distance-time graph.+ Show more

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• Understand the processes involved in mass wasting and surface reshaping.
• Identify causes and effects of slope instability.
• Describe different types of mass wasting events such as landslides and rockfalls.+ Show more

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• Understand how to communicate scientific findings clearly and logically.
• Identify the key components of credible scientific communication.
• Learn how to interpret and summarize patterns and evidence in experiments.+ Show more

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• Understand how the nervous and endocrine systems coordinate responses to stimuli.
• Identify the roles of neural impulses and hormones in maintaining homeostasis.
• Explain how systems interact to regulate internal functions like metabolism and growth.+ Show more

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• Describe how particle arrangement and motion differ in solids, liquids, and gases
• Explain how bonding strength and particle energy relate to changes in state
• Use examples to identify whether a material behaves more like a solid, liquid, or gas

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• Describe the evolution of atomic models from Dalton to quantum mechanics.
• Explain how subatomic particles influence atomic mass and behavior.
• Discuss real-world applications of isotopes in geological dating and resource management.+ Show more

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• Understand the fundamental components and forces driving large-scale atmospheric circulation.
• Explain the roles of the Coriolis force, pressure gradients, and thermal structure in weather systems.
• Describe the formation and function of Hadley and Ferrel cells, jet streams, and frontal systems.+ Show more

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• Identify the major components of the solar system, including planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, and belts.
• Differentiate between terrestrial and gas giant planets based on their characteristics.
• Understand the concepts of planetary temperature, surface conditions, and habitability in relation to their environments.

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• Use quantitative measurements to constrain scientific claims and select among model-based explanations.
• Evaluate how well different models match data by checking trends, proportionality, and residual errors.
• Identify and justify assumptions in models, and explain how uncertainty affects evidence-based judgments.

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• Understand the key factors influencing population growth and decline.
• Differentiate between exponential and logistic growth models.
• Analyze real-world examples of population changes in Alberta.+ Show more

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• Identify synthesis reactions in various chemical contexts.
• Describe how simple substances combine to form complex products.
• Relate real-world examples to synthesis reactions.

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• Interpret standardized symbols on circuit diagrams to identify components and their connection types.
• Use reference nodes and labeling to predict how current paths and voltage relationships form.
• Translate schematic information into practical understanding of residential and control-circuit layouts.

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• Distinguish mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism by the effects on both species.
• Explain how symbiosis types can influence population dynamics and community structure.
• Use examples to describe ecological consequences such as resource distribution and coevolution.

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• Understand that compounds are substances made of two or more elements in fixed ratios.
• Recognize how chemical formulas convey elemental ratios and masses.
• Explain how covalent and ionic bonds influence the properties of compounds.+ Show more

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• Understand how atomic radius changes across periods and groups in the periodic table.
• Identify the factors that influence atomic size, including nuclear charge, shielding, and orbital penetration.
• Explain the reason behind the decrease in atomic radius across a period and the increase down a group.

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• Understand what a prototype is and its purpose.
• Identify key criteria used to test prototypes such as strength, fit, stability, and function.
• Learn how to compare test results with design goals to evaluate a prototype.+ Show more

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• Explain how internal Earth processes (plate tectonics, volcanism, uplift) build and reshape landforms.
• Describe how external Earth processes (weathering, erosion, deposition) transport material and smooth or rebuild surfaces.
• Analyze how the balance between uplift and erosion influences river profiles, valleys, and exposed rock layers.

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• Identify the key components of galvanic and electrolytic cells
• Explain how redox reactions facilitate electrical energy transfer
• Differentiate between spontaneous and nonspontaneous electrochemical reactions+ Show more

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• Understand the key drivers of climate change including greenhouse gases, albedo effects, aerosols, and land-use feedbacks.
• Describe basic concepts of radiative transfer and the Earth's energy budget.
• Explain how human activities perturb the carbon cycle and influence climate projections.+ Show more

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• Use criteria to judge whether a scientific claim is supported by the evidence and methods provided.
• Evaluate relevance, consistency with observed patterns, and uncertainty when assessing claims.
• Match the scope of a claim to the strength and limits of the dataset.+ Show more

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• Understand the functions of root systems in trees
• Identify different types of root adaptations in various environments
• Explain how roots contribute to tree health and resilience

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• Define calorimetry and explain its purpose
• Identify components involved in calorimetric experiments
• Describe how temperature change relates to energy transfer+ Show more

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• Identify common types of digital sources used for local environmental inquiries (datasets, sensors, and remote-sensing products).
• Use metadata, temporal resolution, and spatial coverage to judge whether a digital source is appropriate for an Alberta-focused question.
• Explain how licensing and standardized formats affect the ability to access, combine, and compare digital data.

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• Explain how Lorentz forces enable torque in electric motors.
• Describe how magnetic field gradients are used in imaging techniques like magnetic resonance.
• Summarize the principles of magnetic storage, induction sensing, and the Hall effect.+ Show more

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• Explain how magnetic field lines indicate direction and relative strength around magnets and currents
• Apply the right-hand rule to predict magnetic field orientation for a current-carrying wire
• Describe how magnetic forces and torque relate to magnetic devices such as motors and electromagnets+ Show more

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• Recognize safe handling procedures for measurement tools used in fieldwork.
• Identify proper storage, cleaning, and calibration practices for electronic measurement devices.
• Understand safety protocols and protective measures when working near wetlands or river sites.+ Show more

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• Explain how genes and alleles determine genotypes and how genotypes relate to observable phenotypes.
• Use dominant and recessive relationships to predict which traits may appear in offspring.
• Interpret heredity evidence using genotype–phenotype reasoning across generations.

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• Explain the fundamental concepts of evolution and how populations change over generations.
• Identify different types of evidence that support the theory of evolution.
• Describe how fossils, biogeography, and molecular similarities provide evidence for common ancestry.+ Show more

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• Understand the steps involved in the engineering design cycle.
• Identify key criteria and constraints in designing solutions.
• Apply modeling and refinement techniques to improve designs.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of climate feedbacks and their impact on global warming.
• Identify different types of feedback mechanisms in climate systems.
• Analyze how water vapor, albedo, clouds, and aerosols influence climate change.+ Show more

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• Understand the definition of a population and how its size can change over time.
• Identify factors that influence population density and distribution patterns.
• Explain how reproductive capacity and survival rates affect population growth.+ Show more

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• Identify the main structures involved in respiratory gas exchange.
• Explain how ventilation and diffusion work in the lungs.
• Describe how the body regulates breathing based on chemical signals.+ Show more

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• Explain how an inclined plane increases distance to reduce the input force needed to lift an object
• Compare ramps and screw threads as continuous inclined planes and describe how pitch and angle affect mechanical advantage
• Describe how friction and contact area can limit how well an inclined plane or screw works

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• Explain what a keystone species is and how it can influence an ecosystem disproportionately.
• Describe how trophic interactions (predators, herbivores, and producers) can create cascading effects.
• Identify indicators of keystone status and predict potential outcomes for biodiversity and habitat complexity.

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• Explain how gene expression involves transcription and translation to produce functional proteins.
• Describe how promoters, enhancers, and transcription factors regulate when and where genes are expressed.
• Analyze how epigenetic modifications and regulatory networks affect tissue specificity and timing of expression.+ Show more

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• Understand how observational data reveals regularities and anomalies in climate and space phenomena.
• Learn methods for identifying temporal and spatial patterns in environmental data.
• Recognize the importance of data quality, sampling frequency, and statistical analysis in pattern detection.+ Show more