Grade 6 Worksheets

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• Identify primary and secondary control surfaces and describe what each one controls in flight.
• Explain how deflecting a control surface changes local lift and creates a turning moment.
• Describe control authority and how it affects an aircraft's response compared with stability.+ Show more

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• Explain how the changing relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon control the visible fraction of the Moon
• Sequence lunar phases using illumination geometry and recognize that the pattern repeats cyclically
• Differentiate lunar phases from eclipses by describing what each event requires+ Show more

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• Describe how current and voltage measurements help characterize how a circuit performs.
• Identify where measuring instruments are placed to measure current and voltage in a simple circuit.
• Interpret typical measurement patterns to compare low and high resistance components.+ Show more

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• Explain the main steps of the design cycle in engineering.
• Identify key considerations when designing aircraft and gliders.
• Understand how measurement and refinement improve aerodynamic performance.

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• Identify properties of crystalline solids
• Differentiate between crystalline and amorphous solids
• Understand how particle arrangements affect material properties

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• Understand what filtration is and how it separates mixtures.
• Identify key components involved in the filtration process.
• Explain observable evidence of filtration such as residue and liquid clarity.

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• Understand the concept of energy efficiency and how it compares useful energy output to total energy input.
• Identify examples of energy use in everyday devices and activities.
• Recognize factors that lead to energy losses such as friction and resistance.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of density and how it relates mass and volume
• Observe how objects with different densities behave in water
• Identify the factors influencing whether objects sink or float+ Show more

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• Understand the structure and function of the respiratory system, especially the lungs.
• Learn how gases are exchanged in the lungs through diffusion.
• Understand the role of the respiratory and digestive systems in supporting cellular energy.+ Show more

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• Understand how to interpret and use graphs and charts to support scientific claims.
• Learn effective ways to present data visually for clear communication.
• Develop skills to analyze evidence and construct logical scientific arguments.

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• Understand the different types of telescopes and their functions.
• Learn how space-based observatories differ from ground-based ones.
• Recognize how various wavelengths reveal properties of celestial objects.+ Show more

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• Understand how to select relevant data to support scientific claims.
• Recognize different ways of communicating evidence, including visual and verbal formats.
• Learn to construct logical arguments based on supporting evidence.+ Show more

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• Understand the different stability modes of aircraft: static and dynamic
• Learn how aircraft geometry affects longitudinal, lateral, and directional stability
• Identify the role of center of gravity, dihedral angles, and tail design in stability+ Show more

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• Identify different types of competition among organisms
• Understand how competition influences survival and population dynamics
• Analyze examples of competition in various ecosystems

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• Identify primary and secondary control surfaces on an aircraft
• Describe the basic functions of ailerons, elevators, rudders, and flaps
• Understand how deflections of control surfaces influence aircraft movement+ Show more

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• Understand the single-path configuration of series circuits and how current remains consistent through all elements.
• Explain how voltage divides among components in a series circuit and how this affects brightness of bulbs and resistance.
• Identify the limitations of series wiring for household electrical systems and compare predictable series behavior with branching circuits.

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• Identify the roles of power sources, resistive loads, switches, and connectors in circuits.
• Explain how each component influences current and voltage in a circuit.
• Link physical components to schematic symbols used in circuit diagrams.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of integrated management considering ecological, economic, and social factors.
• Identify forest management approaches used in Alberta, such as ecosystem-based management and adaptive planning.
• Analyze how landscape-scale planning and stakeholder collaboration support forest resilience.+ Show more

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• Explain how specialization and generalization are adaptation strategies with different fitness trade-offs
• Compare how organisms can benefit and lose fitness when environments change
• Use examples (plant ecotypes, insect activity patterns, and migration) to describe trade-offs and survival outcomes

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• Understand the concept of keystone species and their influence on ecosystems.
• Identify regional examples of keystone species and their ecological roles.
• Analyze cascading effects caused by keystone species' activities.+ Show more

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• Understand the four main aerodynamic forces: lift, drag, thrust, and weight.
• Explain how these forces interact to produce steady, level flight.
• Identify how force magnitude and direction affect climbing, cruising, and descending in flight.+ Show more

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• Explain the relationship between electrical energy transfer and power dissipation in circuit elements.
• Define power as the rate at which energy is transferred in an electrical circuit.
• Connect power to current and voltage, and understand how resistive components generate heat.+ Show more

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• Understand key concepts of equity, justice, and social activism.
• Identify ways individuals and communities can promote fairness locally and globally.
• Reflect on cultural traditions of social activism to develop critical thinking about human rights.+ Show more

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• Identify different conservation strategies used to protect ecosystems.
• Understand how each strategy contributes to ecosystem restoration and maintenance.
• Analyze trade-offs involved in conservation efforts.+ Show more

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• Identify the components of a food web, including producers, consumers, and decomposers.
• Explain energy flow and matter cycling within different ecosystems.
• Understand the impact of species removal or proliferation on food webs.+ Show more

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• Explain the concept of adaptation trade-offs in animals and plants.
• Identify examples of how structural features can have costs and benefits.
• Evaluate how environmental pressures influence the evolution of trade-offs.+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of adaptations and their functions in animals and plants.
• Identify structural features that help organisms survive in their environments.
• Explain how natural selection favors traits that enhance resource gathering, defense, or reproduction.+ Show more

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• Explain how different organ systems work together to maintain homeostasis.
• Identify feedback mechanisms involved in regulating internal body conditions.
• Describe examples of homeostatic processes such as temperature regulation and blood glucose control.+ Show more

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• Understand factors that influence population change such as birth, death, immigration, and emigration.
• Identify different growth models like exponential and logistic growth.
• Describe factors affecting population density, including density-dependent and density-independent factors.+ Show more

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• Understand the structure and components of a food web.
• Identify how energy flows through ecosystems via food webs.
• Describe the impact of species removal on ecosystem stability.+ Show more

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• Understand the role of decomposers in breaking down organic matter and returning nutrients to the environment.
• Identify environmental factors that affect decomposer efficiency.
• Explain how decomposer activity influences soil health, nutrient cycling, and ecosystem balance.+ Show more

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• Understand internal processes that enable animals to survive in extreme environments.
• Identify examples of physiological adaptations such as heat exchange, urine concentration, and metabolic regulation.
• Explain how hormonal mechanisms help regulate body temperature, hydration, and energy during challenging conditions.+ Show more

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• Describe how photovoltaic cells, wind turbines, and hydro systems convert environmental sources into electrical energy.
• Explain the energy losses involved at each stage of renewable energy transformations.
• Analyze how storage and conversion choices impact net usable energy in renewable systems.+ Show more

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• Identify different types of disturbance regimes that affect forests
• Explain how disturbance characteristics influence forest regeneration and landscape patterns
• Describe specific disturbance events such as fire and insect outbreaks in forest ecology+ Show more

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• Identify the different structures of leaves and their functions in gas exchange, photosynthesis, and transpiration.
• Compare leaf adaptations between needlelike conifers and broadleaf deciduous trees.
• Explain how seasonal changes affect leaf retention and leaf drop in Alberta's tree species.+ Show more

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• Describe the basic functions of the nervous system in collecting and processing information.
• Identify the roles of neurons, synapses, and integration centers in nervous system function.
• Explain how the nervous system coordinates responses with muscles and glands.+ Show more

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• Understand how human activities affect ecosystems and biodiversity.
• Identify specific impacts of land clearing, pollution, resource extraction, and invasive species.
• Explain consequences of ecosystem alterations such as habitat loss and nutrient cycle disruption.+ Show more

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• Describe patterns on graphs using precise quantitative language (increasing, decreasing, plateau, scatter, or curved change).
• Interpret relationships between variables by comparing graph shapes and trend directions.
• Use evidence from a graph to make predictions or justify conclusions about patterns.

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• Explain how prototype evaluation uses data, observations, and constraints to judge a design.
• Identify measurements and failure observations that can be used as evidence for improvement.
• Use evaluation criteria to compare a prototype’s performance and determine whether it meets limits.

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• Explain why sharing personal information online can affect privacy and safety.
• Identify responsible behaviors for interacting and researching online with respect for others.
• Evaluate common online scenarios using ethical digital citizenship principles.

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• Understand the structure and function of organs in the human body.
• Identify different tissue types and their roles within organs.
• Describe how tissues interact within organs to perform specific functions.+ Show more

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• Define and distinguish between independent, dependent, and controlled variables.
• Explain the importance of operational definitions and measurement consistency in experiments.
• Apply contextual examples, such as river flow rate, to understand variable relationships.+ Show more

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• Understand the components and structure of food webs in forest ecosystems.
• Identify the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers within ecological networks.
• Explain how seasonal changes and disruptions affect food web relationships.+ Show more

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• Understand the primary and secondary control surfaces and their roles in aircraft maneuvering.
• Explain how deflections of ailerons, elevators, rudders, and flaps affect roll, pitch, and yaw.
• Describe the concepts of control authority and aerodynamic stability as related to control surfaces.+ Show more

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• Understand the functions and categories of artificial satellites.
• Describe orbital choices such as geostationary and polar orbits.
• Recognize the roles of satellites in Earth observation, communication, navigation, and scientific monitoring.+ Show more

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• Describe the major components of the solar system including planets, dwarf planets, and belts.
• Differentiate between terrestrial planets and gas giants in terms of composition and surface conditions.
• Understand the orbital zones, temperature ranges, and atmospheres that influence planetary classification.+ Show more

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• Describe electric current as an organized movement of charges through a conductor.
• Distinguish between conventional current direction and electron flow.
• Explain potential difference as the driving force behind current.+ Show more

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• Understand how charge transfer occurs between materials through triboelectric effects.
• Describe the concept of electrostatic discharge and its common manifestations.
• Identify the materials in the triboelectric series and their tendencies to gain or lose electrons.+ Show more