Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Understand various approaches used to conserve forest biodiversity and ecosystem functions.
• Identify examples of conservation strategies, including protected areas and habitat restoration.
• Recognize provincial examples of conservation planning in Alberta's landscapes.+ Show more

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• Explain the principles of propeller-driven thrust and how it overcomes drag.
• Describe how reaction engines produce thrust through exhaust momentum.
• Compare propeller and jet propulsion methods in terms of efficiency, mass distribution, and noise.+ Show more

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• Explain the purpose of sampling methods and why samples must represent a larger population or area
• Compare random, stratified, and systematic sampling and describe when each may be useful
• Use sampling choices to predict how strong (or limited) the conclusions from data might be

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• Understand the process of evaporation as a method of separating soluble solids from liquids.
• Identify evidence that indicates evaporation has occurred.
• Differentiate evaporation from other separation methods based on state change.+ Show more

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• Understand the four aerodynamic forces: lift, drag, thrust, and weight.
• Describe how these forces interact to determine aircraft motion.
• Explain the concepts of vector addition and equilibrium in steady level flight.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of keystone species and their influence on ecosystems.
• Recognize the roles of different species such as beavers, fungi, and birds in maintaining ecosystem health.
• Learn about interdependence among species and how it contributes to biodiversity.+ Show more

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• Explain how a scientific claim should connect to evidence and reasoning.
• Use graphs, diagrams, and models appropriately to communicate evidence.
• Select relevant data and cite sources when justifying conclusions.+ Show more

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• Understand how graphs of temperature and precipitation reveal climate patterns.
• Identify and interpret trends and variability in climate data over multiple years.
• Differentiate between typical climate patterns and anomalies using historical data.+ Show more

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• Identify primary and secondary control surfaces such as ailerons, elevators, rudder, and flaps.
• Understand the role of ailerons in controlling roll movement.
• Explain how control surfaces affect airplane stability and maneuverability.+ Show more

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• Identify how the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere interact as connected Earth systems.
• Explain how energy from the Sun drives cycles that move water, gases, and heat.
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to describe how changes in one system can affect other systems over different timescales.

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• Explain how the heart’s rhythmic pumping creates pressure that moves blood through the circulatory system.
• Compare the structure and function of arteries, veins, and capillaries in transporting blood.
• Describe how capillaries enable exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and wastes between blood and body cells.

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• Explain how energy and matter move through interconnected feeding relationships in a food web.
• Describe how removing or reducing one species can cascade through a food web.
• Compare how generalist vs. specialized feeding links can affect ecosystem stability.

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• Identify the main idea and key details about why measurement choices matter
• Explain why units must be chosen and recorded consistently
• Use information from a passage to answer questions about measurement tools and data recording

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• Explain why insulators resist electric charge flow using the ideas of bound electrons and lack of free charge carriers.
• Compare common insulating materials (rubber, glass, dry wood) based on their electron behavior and safety uses.
• Distinguish bulk insulating properties from how charges can behave on a material’s surface.+ Show more

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• Explain how the angle of attack influences airflow and lift production in wings.
• Identify the different regimes of lift coefficient variation with changing angle.
• Describe how wing incidence and pilot control inputs modify the effective angle of attack.+ Show more

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• Explain how energy moves through forest food webs using producers, consumers, and decomposers.
• Identify trophic relationships and describe how predators, herbivores, and decomposers are connected.
• Describe how seasonal changes and disruptions (like invasive species) can affect food web structure and function.

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• Understand the structure and function of food webs in ecosystems.
• Identify producers, consumers, and decomposers in food chains.
• Explain how energy flows and matter cycles through different trophic levels.+ Show more

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• Categorize drag into parasitic and induced sources
• Identify components of parasitic drag: form drag, skin-friction drag, and interference drag
• Explain how induced drag relates to lift production, span, and speed+ Show more

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• Understand the basic functions of the respiratory system
• Identify parts of the respiratory system
• Explain how oxygen is exchanged between the environment and the blood

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• Explain the difference between static and dynamic stability using center of gravity and aerodynamic effects
• Describe how wing geometry and control surfaces influence longitudinal, lateral, and directional stability
• Identify stability behaviors such as damping, phugoid, and Dutch roll and their implications for safe control+ Show more

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• Organize observations into tables and select appropriate graph types for different kinds of data.
• Interpret graphs by using labeled axes, units, and legends to identify trends and outliers.
• Compute and compare simple summary measures such as mean and median and explain how outliers affect them.+ Show more

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• Understand how invasive species impact native ecosystems and biodiversity.
• Identify examples of invasive aquatic and terrestrial species.
• Explore the ecological consequences of invasive species on food webs and habitats.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of habitat fragmentation and how it affects ecosystems.
• Identify key causes of habitat fragmentation like urban expansion and agriculture.
• Recognize the impacts of fragmentation on species diversity and community interactions.+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of robotic space missions: flyby, orbiter, lander, and sample-return.
• Identify the engineering constraints faced by space robots, such as distance, communication delays, and planetary environments.
• Describe how mission design addresses propulsion, instrumentation, and data return.+ Show more

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• Understand what chemical indicators are
• Identify signs that suggest a chemical reaction has taken place
• Differentiate between physical changes and chemical changes+ Show more

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• Decompose a mixed series-parallel circuit into simpler series and parallel subcircuits.
• Describe how current and voltage divide in combined circuit sections.
• Predict how changes to a component affect brightness or meter readings in real circuits.

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• Explain electric current as the organized movement of electric charges through a conductor.
• Distinguish conventional current direction from electron flow in a circuit.
• Describe potential difference as the driving force that pushes charges to move.+ Show more

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• Explain how matter cycles through living and non-living parts of an ecosystem
• Describe carbon and water movement among reservoirs using the cycles of matter model
• Interpret processes (photosynthesis, respiration, feeding, decomposition) as flows in a matter cycle

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• Identify common symbols used in electrical circuit schematics
• Explain how schematic diagrams represent physical electrical connections
• Compare series, parallel, and mixed circuit structures+ Show more

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• Understand key concepts related to Science
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Describe reaction rate as how quickly reactants change into products.
• Explain how concentration, temperature, surface area, and catalysts affect particle collisions.
• Connect collision-level ideas to observable changes during reactions (gas, color, heat).

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• Understand the structures and functions of the respiratory and digestive systems.
• Explain how gas exchange and nutrient absorption support life processes.
• Identify key organs involved in respiration and digestion and their roles.

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• Understand the concept of protected areas in conservation
• Identify different types of conservation strategies
• Analyze the importance of protected areas for biodiversity

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• Explain why voltage is equal across branches in parallel circuits
• Calculate total current from individual branch currents
• Compare parallel and series circuit behaviour when loads are removed+ Show more

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• Identify common forms of energy (kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, electrical) and describe what they have to do with in everyday systems.
• Explain how energy can transform from one form to another (including examples like sunlight to chemical energy and combustion to thermal energy).
• Use energy vocabulary to predict how energy moves in natural and engineered processes.

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

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• Understand key concepts related to Science
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Understand the sequence of lunar phases based on the relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
• Describe the geometry of illumination that produces different lunar phases.
• Differentiate between lunar phases and eclipse circumstances.+ Show more

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• Understand the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in an ecosystem.
• Learn to identify native versus invasive species relevant to Alberta's environment.
• Recognize examples of species such as white spruce and mountain pine beetle.

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• Understand how stems and vascular tissues transport water, minerals, and sugars in plants.
• Identify the roles of xylem and phloem in resource movement.
• Explain how bark characteristics protect trees from herbivory and fire.+ Show more

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• Explain how xylem transports water and minerals and how phloem transports sugars in stems
• Describe how freeze–thaw cycles, drought, and pests can change sap flow patterns in Alberta trees
• Connect stem anatomy (vascular tissues and bark) to plant survival and seasonal storage

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• Understand how to decompose combined series-parallel circuits into simpler subcircuits.
• Explain how currents and voltages distribute in mixed circuit configurations.
• Identify the effects of component removal or failure in combined circuits.+ Show more

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• Write testable questions and describe what information an investigation should gather
• Identify independent and dependent variables in controlled comparisons
• Use operational definitions to explain how measurements are made+ Show more

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• Understand how different renewable energy systems convert environmental sources into usable electrical energy.
• Identify the stages in photovoltaic, wind, and hydro energy transformations.
• Explain the energy losses involved at each stage of renewable energy conversion.+ Show more

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• Explain why organisms compete for limited resources such as space, light, water, and nutrients
• Describe how traits and behaviors affect access to resources during competition
• Predict how competition can change population sizes and influence which species persist in a community

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• Understand the ecological impacts of pollution such as eutrophication, endocrine disruption, and biomagnification.
• Identify measurable environmental indicators affected by pollution.
• Analyze cause-and-effect relationships related to pollution impacts on ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Understand how xylem and phloem transport water, minerals, and sugars in trees.
• Identify how environmental conditions affect sap flow in trees.
• Explain the protective features of bark against herbivory and fire.+ Show more

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• Identify the main parts of the heart and blood vessels.
• Describe the function of each part in circulating blood and nutrients.
• Explain how blood transports gases, nutrients, and wastes throughout the body.+ Show more