Grade 6 Worksheets

Learning Objectives

• Understand core safety principles in scientific practices
• Recognize ethical considerations in research involving organisms and data
• Identify proper safety protocols for handling tools and materials+ Show more

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• Understand how models represent Earth–Sun geometry to predict celestial phenomena.
• Identify the use of simplified physical or diagrammatic models for forecasting sunrise, sunset, and lunar phases.
• Explore how latitude-specific models predict daylight hours and seasonal solar angles.+ Show more

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• Explain how particle collisions influence the rate of chemical reactions.
• Describe how concentration, temperature, surface area, and catalysts affect reaction rates.
• Use observable evidence (gas release, color change, heat) to infer changes in reaction rate.

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• Identify features of a clear and organized digital product
• Explain how headings and readable text support an audience
• Select media that matches a project's purpose and audience+ Show more

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• Identify the purpose of a web browser when accessing websites.
• Differentiate between websites, web pages, and clickable links.
• Recognize common text, image, navigation, and media elements.+ Show more

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• Identify inputs supplied by users, devices, and sensors.
• Explain how program instructions process inputs to produce outputs.
• Describe how user actions trigger responses in interactive programs.+ Show more

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• Identify common graph and chart types
• Compare categories and values using displayed data
• Interpret titles, labels, scales, units, and keys+ Show more

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• Define iteration as a repeated cycle of testing and improvement
• Identify usability problems revealed by testing and user feedback
• Compare original and revised project versions using test evidence+ Show more

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• Identify common phishing warning signs in digital messages.
• Explain how urgent language can pressure recipients into risky actions.
• Distinguish suspicious communications from messages requiring safe verification.+ Show more

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• Define digital footprints and identify online actions that leave traces
• Explain how repeated online choices influence reputation over time
• Compare positive and negative digital behaviors and their possible effects+ Show more

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• Define cloud storage and explain access across permitted devices
• Explain how syncing updates files across connected devices
• Compare online storage with storage on a single device+ Show more

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• Identify warning signs in suspicious websites, links, and pop-ups
• Evaluate website addresses and sources before downloading files
• Explain why unexpected attachments and urgent pop-ups require caution+ Show more

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• Identify common forms of cyberbullying in digital spaces
• Explain how bystanders can support people experiencing online harassment
• Describe safe ways to block and report harmful accounts+ Show more

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• Define decomposition and explain how it simplifies complex problems
• Identify subproblems within a larger task
• Organize subproblems into a useful sequence+ Show more

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• Explain why AI-generated information must be checked against reliable sources
• Identify responsible ways to protect privacy when using AI tools
• Recognize potential bias and evaluate AI-generated suggestions fairly+ Show more

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• Identify conditions that determine which program instructions execute.
• Explain how if-then-else statements create alternative program branches.
• Trace conditional statements using different inputs and Boolean results.+ Show more

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• Define malware and identify common ways harmful software reaches devices
• Recognize warning signs in unsafe downloads and suspicious attachments
• Explain how malware can affect files, devices, and personal information+ Show more

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• Identify features that make passwords difficult to guess.
• Compare weak and strong passwords using length and character variety.
• Explain why each online account needs a unique password.+ Show more

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• Understand how glacial history, bedrock geology, and erosion shape various landscapes.
• Identify different soil types and their significance for agriculture and infrastructure.
• Analyze causes and effects of soil depletion and erosion.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of electronic sensors, data loggers, and digital probes.
• Learn proper selection, calibration, and operation of digital measurement tools.
• Identify factors affecting measurement accuracy such as sampling rate, resolution, and units.+ Show more

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• Explain how the relative positions of Earth, Moon, and Sun produce lunar phases through line-of-sight illumination and shadowing.
• Sequence the primary lunar phases and describe how they repeat in a predictable pattern.
• Identify conditions for solar and lunar eclipses, including alignment constraints and apparent sizes.

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation causes day and night.
• Describe how Earth’s 23.5° axial tilt and orbit around the Sun produce seasonal changes.
• Identify solstices and equinoxes as predictable observational events.+ Show more

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• Use astronomical units (AU) and planetary radii to compare Earth and other planets at an appropriate scale.
• Interpret tables and charts to explain relationships among distance, planet size, and orbital period.
• Use proportional models and log scales to represent large ranges in space size and time.

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• Understand the concept of astronomical units, planetary radii, and orbital periods to compare celestial bodies.
• Analyze relative sizes and distances within the solar system using scale models and data interpretation.
• Describe the differences between terrestrial planets and gas giants based on scale and orbital data.+ Show more

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• Identify morphological adaptations in plants living in dry environments.
• Explain how specific plant traits help with water use and survival.
• Support adaptation claims with details from a reading passage.

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• Explain what trade-offs are in selecting materials.
• Identify how choosing stronger materials can affect weight and cost.
• Analyze different material properties and their impacts on design choices.

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• Understand how Bernoulli’s principle relates fluid speed and pressure
• Explain how pressure differences contribute to lift on airfoils
• Identify examples of Bernoulli’s principle in real-world Alberta environments+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of matter: elements, compounds, and mixtures.
• Identify observable characteristics that distinguish pure substances from mixtures.
• Explain the concepts of homogeneity and heterogeneity in matter.+ Show more

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• Explain how the Sun's apparent path varies with season and latitude.
• Identify key differences in the Sun's position at different times of year and locations.
• Describe how changes in solar elevation affect day length and sunlight intensity.+ Show more

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• Identify different types of friction.
• Describe how surface textures affect the distance objects slide.
• Explain how friction converts kinetic energy into thermal energy.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of adaptation trade-offs and how they affect survival.
• Identify examples of trade-offs in animal structures and behaviors.
• Evaluate the costs and benefits of specific adaptations in different environments.+ Show more

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• Develop an understanding of structured decision-making processes.
• Analyze risks and benefits associated with health choices.
• Evaluate consequences of various options in real-life scenarios.+ Show more

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• Explain how different root systems (taproots and lateral roots) help trees survive in their environment.
• Describe how roots and root-associated fungi support water and nutrient uptake, especially during drought.
• Connect belowground root processes to aboveground tree health and recovery after disturbance.

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• Understand the concept of population dynamics and how populations change over time.
• Identify factors that influence population growth and decline, including birth, death, immigration, and emigration.
• Differentiate between growth models such as exponential and logistic growth.+ Show more

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• Identify different types of pollutants and their sources
• Understand how pollutants impact ecosystems and organisms
• Learn the concept of bioaccumulation and biomagnification+ Show more

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• Understand the purpose of operational definitions in scientific measurements.
• Learn methods for converting qualitative observations into quantitative data.
• Identify specific measurement protocols for water clarity, turbidity, and snowpack depth.+ Show more

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• Understand the persistence of land-based practices in rural communities.
• Analyze factors contributing to rural resilience amid social and technological change.
• Compare perspectives on rural identity through oral and archival evidence.+ Show more

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• Understand the principle of paper chromatography and how it separates mixture components.
• Identify factors affecting the movement of substances in chromatography.
• Explain how chromatographic separation reveals differences in solubility and affinity.+ Show more

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• Understand the social structure of ancient Egyptian society.
• Identify the roles of different societal classes in Egypt.
• Explain how writing systems and monumental architecture reflected societal values.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of centralized authority in ancient Egypt.
• Identify how the divine status of pharaohs unified the population.
• Explain the role of religious beliefs in supporting political stability during Egyptian dynasties.+ Show more

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• Understand the hierarchical levels of biological organization from cells to organisms.
• Identify how tissues, organs, and organ systems work together to support life.
• Explain the relationship between cells, tissues, organs, and organisms.+ Show more

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• Explain the concept of feedback control mechanisms in maintaining internal stability.
• Identify examples of negative and positive feedback processes in the human body.
• Describe the roles of sensors, effectors, and set points in physiological regulation.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth's axial tilt and orbital motion cause seasonal changes.
• Identify the differences in sunlight angle and day length during solstices and equinoxes.
• Describe why hemispheres experience opposite seasons and how these variations affect climate and biological cycles.

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• Understand how energy flows through ecosystems via food webs.
• Identify the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in energy transfer.
• Describe the connections between organisms in a food web and how energy moves from one trophic level to another.+ Show more

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• Understand the purpose and types of models used in scientific investigations.
• Identify the strengths and limitations of different models for representing systems.
• Apply criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of models in scientific explanations.+ Show more

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• Define and distinguish between independent, dependent, and controlled variables.
• Explain the role of operational definitions and measurement intervals in experiments.
• Apply Alberta-focused examples to identify types of variables and their significance in scientific studies.

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• Compare design solutions using clear criteria and constraints to decide which option is most promising to improve.
• Use quantitative and qualitative metrics (such as efficiency, durability, manufacturability, and cost) to justify design trade-offs.
• Refine and rank multiple prototypes using evidence from simple models, observations, and measurements.

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• Understand the impact of population trends and resource use on Earth's systems.
• Identify different sustainable practices and evaluate their benefits and trade-offs.
• Analyze methods to measure progress toward sustainability goals.+ Show more