Grade 6 Worksheets

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• Understand the processes of precipitation and infiltration in the water cycle.
• Identify factors affecting water pathways on Earth's surface.
• Describe how landscape features influence water movement.+ Show more

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• Explain different types of robotic space missions and their purposes.
• Describe engineering constraints faced during robotic exploration of the solar system.
• Identify how mission design choices overcome distance and environmental challenges.+ Show more

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• Describe Earth's rotation and orbit to explain day/night cycles and seasonal variations.
• Identify key features like solstices and equinoxes and their significance.
• Explain how solar altitude and daylight length change with latitude and seasons.+ Show more

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• Understand the differences between filtration and sieving as methods of separating mixtures.
• Identify examples of mixtures suitable for filtration and sieving.
• Explain how particle size and phase difference influence the separation process.+ Show more

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• Understand the processes of primary and secondary succession.
• Identify pioneer species and their role in succession.
• Explain how succession affects biodiversity and community structure.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of surface pressure distribution around wing sections
• Identify features such as stagnation points, suction peaks, and pressure coefficient patterns
• Explain how camber and angle of attack influence pressure minima+ Show more

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• Understand how environmental conditions influence overall health.
• Identify positive and negative environmental factors that affect physical activity and health risks.
• Recognize the role of communities and policies in shaping health outcomes related to the environment.

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• Explain the process of diffusion and the factors that influence its rate.
• Connect microscopic particle movement to observable phenomena like scent dispersion and gas mixing.
• Identify how temperature, particle size, and medium viscosity affect diffusion speed.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of risk assessment and hazard prevention in scientific activities.
• Recognize appropriate handling and disposal of tools and materials.
• Identify ethical considerations including humane treatment and confidentiality in scientific work.+ Show more

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• Identify the main parts of a leaf and their functions.
• Explain how leaves contribute to photosynthesis and gas exchange.
• Describe differences between needlelike conifers and broadleaf deciduous species.+ Show more

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• Define systematic observation and differentiate between qualitative and quantitative data collection methods.
• Identify common instruments used in scientific observations, such as rulers, balances, and thermometers.
• Describe sampling strategies like frequency and repeatability to ensure accurate data recording.+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of drag that affect flight and vehicle movement.
• Explain how friction and pressure differences influence drag.
• Identify design features that reduce drag, such as streamlined shapes and fairings.+ Show more

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• Understand how pressure differences form low and high pressure zones.
• Identify the impact of topography and uneven heating on regional pressure patterns.
• Explain how pressure gradients drive wind and weather changes.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe the major organ systems: circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and nervous.
• Explain how tissues and organs interact within each organ system to maintain bodily functions.
• Describe the interconnected roles of the heart, blood vessels, lungs, liver, and brain in supporting life processes.+ Show more

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• Describe the structure and function of the respiratory system.
• Explain how gas exchange occurs in the lungs and gills.
• Identify adaptations that increase respiratory surface area.+ Show more

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• Describe the internal layers of the Earth and their properties.
• Identify different types of plate boundaries and their features.
• Explain the geological processes driven by plate movements that lead to earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain formation.+ Show more

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• Understand different types of telescopes and observatories used to study the solar system.
• Explain how various wavelengths and remote-sensing techniques provide information about planetary surfaces, atmospheres, and the Sun.
• Compare ground-based and space-based observational platforms, including their advantages and limitations.+ Show more

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• Understand core approaches to effectively communicate scientific evidence.
• Identify various methods such as graphs, diagrams, and models to support claims.
• Construct logical arguments and justify conclusions with relevant data.+ Show more

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• Understand how pressure differences from uneven heating and topography influence wind patterns.
• Identify examples of pressure zones and their effects on regional weather in Alberta.
• Connect pressure gradients to everyday weather changes and forces experienced by moving bodies.

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• Interpret data related to water resource management
• Evaluate different options for water allocation based on scientific evidence
• Understand how decision-makers weigh risks and benefits in water policies

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• Understand how energy flows through food webs in forest ecosystems.
• Identify different trophic levels such as producers, consumers, and decomposers.
• Analyze how disruptions affect food web dynamics.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe settlement patterns and explain how geography influences where communities form
• Use evidence from climate and resource availability to infer why different regions have different layouts
• Analyze spatial relationships on maps (such as water access, terrain, and trade routes) to interpret origins and significance+ Show more

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• Understand the structure and function of food webs in ecosystems.
• Identify different species roles within a food web, such as producers, consumers, and predators.
• Analyze how changes in one species can affect the entire ecosystem network.+ Show more

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• Describe the surface pressure distribution around wing sections and its influence on lift and pitching moments.
• Identify features such as stagnation points and suction peaks on pressure maps.
• Explain how camber and angle of attack affect pressure minima.+ Show more

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• Understand principles of effective team-based organization and communication.
• Identify standards for documentation and contribution attribution.
• Explain the importance of peer review and report standardization in collaborative science.+ Show more

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• Identify major organ systems and their principal functions.
• Describe how different organ systems interact to maintain internal balance.
• Explain the importance of system coordination for sustaining life.+ Show more

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• Identify different sources of drag in aerodynamics.
• Understand how shape and speed influence parasitic and induced drag.
• Explain the components of parasitic drag: form, skin-friction, and interference drag.+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of trophic interactions such as predation, herbivory, parasitism, competition, and mutualism.
• Identify examples of trophic interactions in ecosystems and analyze their effects on species and community structure.
• Explain how trophic interactions influence energy flow and population dynamics within ecological networks.+ Show more

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• Understand how to formulate testable questions in scientific investigations.
• Identify the roles of independent and dependent variables in experiments.
• Learn the importance of operational definitions and controlled tests for reliable results.+ Show more

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• Describe how negative and positive feedback mechanisms maintain internal stability in the body.
• Identify examples of feedback control such as thermoregulation, blood glucose regulation, and osmotic balance.
• Explain the roles of sensors, set points, and effectors in physiological feedback systems.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic concept of inheritance and genes as units of trait transmission
• Learn how Mendelian crosses model dominant and recessive inheritance patterns
• Interpret Punnett squares to predict the ratios of traits in offspring+ Show more

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• Understand how different organ systems collaborate to maintain homeostasis amid external changes.
• Identify examples of feedback mechanisms involved in temperature regulation and blood sugar control.
• Describe the roles of the nervous, endocrine, and circulatory systems in homeostasis.+ Show more

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• Explain the geometric model of the Moon's orbit related to lunar phases.
• Identify the sequence and timing of lunar phases using the model.
• Describe how the relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon influence visible illumination.+ Show more

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• Understand how filtration separates components of a mixture based on particle size.
• Identify the properties of substances retained and those passing through a filter.
• Connect observable evidence, such as sediment and clarity, to filtration processes.+ Show more

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• Identify observable properties of different substances such as color, hardness, and texture.
• Understand how substances can be categorized by their properties and forms.
• Compare properties of common materials like copper, wood, and glass.+ Show more

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• Understand how forces affect the movement of objects.
• Identify examples of balanced and unbalanced forces.
• Describe how forces change speed and direction.+ Show more

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• Understand how stems and vascular tissues transport water, minerals, and sugars in plants.
• Describe the roles of xylem and phloem in resource transport.
• Explain how trees respond to climatic factors such as freeze–thaw cycles, drought, and pest damage through their transport systems.+ Show more

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• Describe the basic organization of circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems.
• Explain the roles of tissues and organs within each organ system.
• Connect cellular functions to overall system-level processes and outcomes.+ Show more

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• Identify independent, dependent, and controlled variables in a scientific experiment.
• Understand the importance of operational definitions in controlled testing.
• Recognize potential confounding variables and how to control them.+ Show more

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• Explain the principle of the conservation of mass through physical and chemical changes.
• Identify models and diagrams that demonstrate atom count constancy during reactions.
• Connect mass measurements before and after matter transformations to the concept of atom conservation.+ Show more

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• Identify natural resources used to produce synthetic materials.
• Compare properties of natural and synthetic substances for specific applications.
• Understand processes involved in resource extraction and material manufacturing.+ Show more

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• Describe how atoms combine to form simple molecules like H2O and NaCl.
• Understand models such as ball-and-stick and space-filling representations used in chemistry.
• Explain how molecules and extended structures are represented with chemical formulas and diagrams.+ Show more

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• Explain matter as composed of particles too small to see using particle models.
• Describe how particle motion, collisions, and spacing relate to states of matter and phase changes.
• Relate temperature and thermal energy to particle kinetic energy and pressure in gases.+ Show more

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• Describe key indicators used to identify chemical reactions, including color change, gas evolution, precipitate formation, and temperature change.
• Interpret data such as mass, temperature, and composition before and after reactions to determine if a new substance has formed.
• Identify and analyze classic examples like acid–carbonate reactions and metal oxidation to understand criteria for chemical change.+ Show more

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• Describe the sequence and timing of lunar phases using a geometric model of the Moon's orbit.
• Explain how relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect the Moon's illumination as seen from Earth.
• Apply the lunar model to observe and predict lunar phases over specific dates and periods.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of scarcity and how it affects decision-making.
• Explain how trade, specialization, and resource allocation influence societies.
• Identify examples of economic principles shaping cultural and societal development.+ Show more

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• Understand how power is dissipated in resistive circuit elements.
• Explain the impact of internal resistance on battery voltage and energy delivery.
• Analyze how circuit design influences energy efficiency, safety, and component limits.+ Show more

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• Understand community-based and Indigenous land care practices.
• Identify examples of stewardship efforts in Alberta.
• Explain how local actions benefit regional landscape health.+ Show more