Science Worksheets

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• Identify the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere and describe basic properties of each.
• Explain how matter and energy move through sphere interactions using Alberta examples.
• Interpret how physical structure and processes create observable regional landscape and climate patterns.

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• Understand the concept of impulse and its relation to force and time
• Differentiate between elastic and inelastic collisions
• Analyze how forces during collisions affect an object's momentum+ Show more

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• Understand how major human body systems coordinate to maintain internal stability.
• Identify the roles of the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, renal, endocrine, and nervous systems in homeostasis.
• Explain how systems respond to changes to prevent deviations from set points.+ Show more

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• Identify the parts of an atom and describe their functions
• Understand electron arrangements such as shells and subshells
• Explain how electron configurations influence reactivity and bonding+ 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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• Understand the concept of action and reaction as paired forces exerted on interacting objects.
• Explain how equal and opposite forces influence motion and acceleration in systems.
• Apply the principle of action and reaction to real-world scenarios such as collisions and rocket propulsion.

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• Explain how anaerobic fermentation regenerates NAD+ so glycolysis can continue when oxygen is scarce
• Compare lactic acid fermentation and alcoholic fermentation in terms of products and electron acceptance
• Connect fermentation pathways to energy yield and redox balancing

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• Explain what buffer capacity means and how it relates to resisting pH change
• Predict how buffer capacity changes with total concentration and component ratio
• Interpret real-world examples of buffering in soils and groundwater

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• Understand the concept of linear momentum and impulse.
• Explain the conservation of momentum in closed systems.
• Analyze different types of collisions and how momentum redistributes.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of compound machines and how they combine multiple simple machines.
• Learn to calculate overall mechanical advantage using force and displacement relationships.
• Differentiate between ideal and actual mechanical advantage, considering frictional losses.+ Show more

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• Explain how scientific claims are supported by evidence and reasoning.
• Use graphs, diagrams, and models to communicate evidence clearly.
• Choose relevant data and cite sources when writing or speaking about scientific ideas.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of empirical formulas and their importance in chemistry
• Learn how to calculate empirical formulas from percent composition
• Identify the relationship between empirical and molecular formulas

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• Understand the different types of energy changes in chemical reactions.
• Distinguish between exothermic and endothermic reactions based on energy transfer.
• Explain how bond breaking and formation relate to energy absorption and release.+ Show more

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• Explain how calibration, consistent measurement practices, and replication improve data accuracy and precision.
• Evaluate how documentation and justified handling of outliers support fair, unbiased comparisons in scientific investigations.
• Identify appropriate data quality controls when designing or reviewing an experiment.

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• Explain conservation of energy using the idea that energy is transferred and changes form but is not lost
• Identify evidence of energy transfer using temperature changes and changes in motion
• Use energy models to describe how friction can convert mechanical energy into thermal energy

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• Explain how a lever changes force and direction of a push or pull using fulcrum placement and lever arms.
• Describe how pulley systems can increase mechanical advantage and change the direction of force.
• Calculate and compare input (effort) and output (load) forces using simple mechanical advantage relationships.

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• Understand the components of projectile motion and their independence.
• Explain how horizontal velocity remains constant absent horizontal forces.
• Analyze vertical motion under gravity and its impact on projectile trajectories.+ Show more

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• Translate distance–time and speed–time data into motion graphs and interpret what the graph shows.
• Explain how slope relates to rate of change in motion graphs and how to find average speed from distance–time graphs.
• Use graphs to estimate instantaneous speed and to compare two motions using quantitative evidence.

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• Identify the main differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
• Understand examples of each cell type in ecological contexts
• Describe how structural differences influence cell function and classification

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• Understand what limiting factors are in ecosystems.
• Identify different biotic and abiotic factors that influence population sizes.
• Explain how limiting factors affect population growth and stability.+ Show more

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• Explain how human activities modify Earth systems through land-use change, resource extraction, and greenhouse-gas emissions.
• Identify how these changes can alter soil, water, and atmospheric processes in Alberta regions.
• Use measurable environmental indicators to describe cumulative impacts on ecosystem services and sustainability.

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• Describe the sequence and geometry of lunar phases based on relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon
• Identify and distinguish between different lunar phases such as new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, and full
• Explain how illumination geometry causes changes in the visible fraction of the Moon during its cycle+ Show more

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• Explain how temperature changes create density differences that drive convection in fluids
• Differentiate natural convection from forced convection using real-world examples
• Identify key features of convection systems such as buoyancy and boundary layers+ Show more

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• Explain how natural selection changes allele frequencies
• Identify evidence that supports natural selection
• Connect heritable variation to reproductive success+ Show more

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• Explain how organ structure supports specific functions in organ systems (structure–function relationships).
• Describe how vascularization and material exchange (nutrients, gases, wastes) help organs maintain homeostasis.
• Connect examples from plants and mammals to how organs interact with their environments in Alberta’s varied conditions.

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• Explain how a device can be viewed as a system with interacting parts that perform specific roles.
• Map a device system by identifying inputs, outputs, energy transfers, and material flow.
• Use system boundaries to determine what belongs inside a device model and what counts as outside constraints.+ Show more

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• Explain covalent bonding as the sharing of electron pairs and connect it to molecular stability
• Describe how electronegativity differences produce bond polarity and molecular dipoles
• Use bond order, bond length, and bond energy to compare strengths and stability of covalent bonds+ Show more

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• Identify observable evidence of chemical change, including colour shifts, gas evolution, precipitate formation, temperature change, and irreversibility.
• Use evidence to distinguish chemical changes from physical changes in environmental and industrial contexts.
• Explain how multiple evidence markers together strengthen the conclusion that a new substance formed.

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• Explain how equilibrium and kinetics influence which products form in a chemical process.
• Use equilibrium constants, rate ideas, and mass balance reasoning to predict and improve product distribution in a closed system.
• Describe how temperature, pressure, concentration, and catalysts can be refined to increase yield and selectivity while limiting side reactions.

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• Understand the concept of closed systems and their importance in chemical analysis.
• Identify examples and applications of closed-system analysis in real-world scenarios.
• Explain how mass conservation applies to closed-system processes.+ Show more

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• Explain exponential and logistic population growth and how carrying capacity changes population trajectories
• Analyze how density-dependent and density-independent factors affect birth, death, and survival rates
• Interpret demographic parameters (birth rate, death rate, age structure, sex ratio) and their influence on population change+ Show more

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• Explain why balancing chemical equations keeps the same number of each type of atom on both sides (conservation of mass).
• Balance chemical equations by adjusting coefficients without changing chemical formulas.
• Use balanced equations to interpret reactant–product ratios and relate them to stoichiometry.

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• Explain how a chemical reaction can be understood by particle rearrangement and the formation of new products.
• Describe how energy changes during a reaction relate to temperature changes in the surroundings.
• Use evidence from observable outcomes (such as gas formation or warming) to infer particle and energy changes.

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• Explain how glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation work together to produce ATP
• Describe how mitochondrial structure supports proton gradients and ATP synthase activity
• Compare aerobic and anaerobic energy pathways and predict where each pathway is used

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• Understand how to connect evidence to reasoning in scientific arguments.
• Identify specific data values, graph features, or direct observations that support claims.
• Evaluate the strength of scientific arguments, including addressing limitations and avoiding unsupported cause-and-effect claims.+ Show more

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• Explain how grounding and insulation reduce the risk of electrical shock.
• Identify how overload protection helps prevent overheating and fire hazards.
• Describe ways electricity generation and infrastructure can affect the environment.+ Show more

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• Define heat transfer and work transfer in physical and chemical changes.
• Differentiate between heat and work as pathways of energy transfer.
• Identify real-life examples of heat transfer and work.

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• Understand the concepts of static and kinetic friction and their effects on motion.
• Identify examples of friction and aerodynamic drag in real-world scenarios.
• Describe how surface texture and normal force influence the coefficient of friction.+ Show more

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• Describe how abiotic factors such as temperature, moisture, light, soil nutrients, and pH influence species distributions.
• Explain how seasonal and daily fluctuations affect populations and ecosystems.
• Identify the impact of extreme environmental events on species survival and resilience.+ Show more

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• Understand the various geological processes that form different types of mineral deposits.
• Identify key features and characteristics of hydrothermal, placer, magmatic, and layered deposits.
• Evaluate how deposit type, host rock, depth, and accessibility influence resource viability and environmental impact.+ Show more

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• Understand how distance-time graphs represent motion and interpret their slopes.
• Calculate average speed using change in distance and change in time from graphs.
• Analyze graph segments to identify periods of constant, increasing, or decreasing speed.+ Show more

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• Understand how to measure electrical quantities such as current, voltage, and power.
• Identify the units used for different electrical measurements.
• Learn how energy transfer rate and total energy consumption relate to electrical systems.+ Show more

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• Explain how kidney osmoregulation maintains blood volume, osmolarity, and electrolyte balance.
• Describe how filtration, selective reabsorption, secretion, and concentration occur across nephron segments.
• Analyze how hormones such as ADH and aldosterone change urine concentration and ion composition.+ Show more

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• Identify observable signs of chemical changes such as colour change, gas evolution, precipitate formation, temperature change, or odour alteration.
• Differentiate between physical and chemical changes at the particle level, focusing on bond reorganization and energy transfer.
• Understand real-world examples of chemical changes, including oxidation and combustion, and interpret their processes at the particle level.

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• Describe the purpose and key processes of the Calvin cycle in photosynthesis.
• Identify the enzymes and molecules involved in the Calvin cycle.
• Explain how ATP and NADPH are utilized during the cycle to synthesize sugars.+ Show more

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• Understand how cells become specialized through the process of differentiation
• Identify examples of specialized cells such as blood cells, xylem, and neurons
• Explain the role of gene expression in cell differentiation+ Show more

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• Understand the different forms of mechanical energy, including kinetic and potential energy.
• Explain how energy transfers occur during motion and position changes.
• Identify how forces like friction and air resistance transform mechanical energy into thermal energy.+ Show more

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• Explain how viscosity relates to internal resistance to flow and molecular interactions
• Describe how temperature affects viscosity and how that changes flow behavior
• Connect viscosity to practical situations like settling and filtration+ Show more