Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Explain how xylem and phloem move water, minerals, and sugars through a tree.
• Describe how freeze–thaw cycles, drought, and pest damage can change sap flow patterns.
• Identify how bark traits help protect trees from herbivory and fire.

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• Understand the concept of kinetic energy
• Identify different forms of energy as they appear in real examples
• Recognize how energy transforms from one form to another

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• Explain how evidence supports a scientific claim by linking observations to an accepted concept or mechanism.
• Describe evidence using trends, ranges, and comparisons between expected and observed values.
• Compare competing explanations by deciding which one is better supported by the evidence.

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• Understand how to identify simple temperature patterns over time
• Learn to interpret visual data representations of environmental trends
• Recognize the significance of seasonal and long-term temperature cycles+ Show more

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• Describe how stewardship practices (planting, shelterbelts, urban canopy programs, and Indigenous land care) support ecosystems in Alberta.
• Explain how local actions can improve habitat connectivity, carbon storage, and water regulation over time.
• Use vocabulary from land stewardship to answer questions about cause and effect in landscapes.+ Show more

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• Identify observable properties of matter (color, hardness, texture, and conductivity) and explain how they help describe substances.
• Classify matter based on its form (solid, liquid, or gas) and connect form to observable behavior.
• Use evidence from comparisons to support predictions about how materials will respond to heat or electricity.

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• Explain how photosynthesis and cellular respiration transform energy in cells
• Describe how diffusion moves materials across cell membranes
• Compare passive and active transport using concentration gradients+ Show more

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• Explain how xylem and phloem transport water, minerals, and sugars in plants.
• Describe how freeze–thaw cycles, drought, and pest damage can affect sap flow and plant survival.
• Connect bark characteristics to protection from herbivores and fire.

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• Explain how birth rate, death rate, immigration, and emigration affect population size over time
• Distinguish between exponential growth and logistic growth, including the role of carrying capacity
• Describe how density-dependent and density-independent factors influence population changes

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• Differentiate between mixtures, homogeneous mixtures (solutions), and heterogeneous mixtures using observable properties.
• Explain how physical properties (particle size, solubility, density, and magnetism) help separate mixture components.
• Select an appropriate separation method (filtration, evaporation, or decanting) based on the mixture type and component differences.

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• Understand how question framing, measurement strategies, and data handling influence scientific interpretation.
• Recognize the importance of documentation, data provenance, and communication of limitations in integrated research.
• Analyze examples of multi-site monitoring and how combined datasets inform policy decisions.+ Show more

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• Understand the four main aerodynamic forces: lift, drag, thrust, and weight.
• Explain how these forces interact to produce different flight motions such as climb, cruise, and descent.
• Identify examples of lift and thrust in real-world flight contexts, including propeller airplanes and gliders.+ Show more

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• Understand what cell specialization is and why it occurs
• Identify different types of specialized cells and their functions
• Explain how specialized cells work together to form tissues and organs+ Show more

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• Identify characteristics of a vague description versus an operational definition.
• Write an operational definition that includes clear measurement steps and units.
• Explain how operational definitions improve fair comparison of data.

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• Explain the purpose of an ammeter and a voltmeter in a circuit
• Distinguish between measuring current in amperes and measuring voltage in volts
• Predict and interpret how instrument readings change in series and parallel circuits

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• Learn the difference between solar and lunar eclipses.
• Understand the alignment geometry causing eclipses.
• Distinguish between umbra and penumbra effects.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of energy efficiency and how it is measured.
• Identify common sources of energy loss in machines and systems.
• Evaluate trade-offs between performance and energy waste in various technologies.+ Show more

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• Explain how decomposers break down dead organisms and waste
• Describe how nutrients return to soil and water for producers to use
• Model how changes in decomposer activity can affect ecosystem productivity+ Show more

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• Describe how gravity causes mass wasting and how unstable slopes lead to movement of rock and soil.
• Explain how water, freeze-thaw, earthquakes, and erosion can trigger mass wasting.
• Compare rockfalls, landslides, and slumps using key features and examples.+ Show more

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• Describe the geometric conditions leading to solar and lunar eclipses, including the concepts of umbra and penumbra.
• Explain the difference between solar and lunar eclipses and their frequency and visibility patterns.
• Understand how gravitational forces from the Moon and Sun cause tides in Earth's oceans.+ Show more

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• Identify major parts of a tree (roots, trunk, branches, leaves, buds, bark) and describe what each one does.
• Explain how tree structures help with survival needs such as support, transport, storage, and protection.
• Use specific vocabulary from the lesson to make accurate form–function connections.

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• Explain the roles of ammeters and voltmeters in measuring electric current and potential difference.
• Identify correct measurement units (amperes and volts) and interpret ideal instrument behavior.
• Predict how current and voltage readings change in simple series and parallel circuits.

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• Understand the process of river monitoring and data collection
• Recognize the importance of accurate measurement and documentation
• Analyze how data handling impacts scientific conclusions+ Show more

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• Identify independent, dependent, and controlled variables in a fair test.
• Choose an appropriate control condition and justify it using evidence-based reasons.
• Plan consistent measurement steps so results can be compared and repeated.

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• Explain how prototype evaluation uses evidence and criteria to judge how well a solution works as a system.
• Identify common constraints (such as material strength and time limits) that affect what improvements are acceptable.
• Use measurement and observations to describe failures and revise a prototype design.

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• Identify major parts of a tree (roots, trunk, branches, leaves, buds, and bark).
• Explain how each tree structure supports, transports, stores, or protects.
• Connect form–function relationships to survival in different habitats in Alberta.

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• Explain how integrated management balances ecological, economic, and social objectives in forest and park landscapes
• Identify how Alberta forest planning uses ecosystem-based management, adaptive harvest planning, and monitoring to manage risks
• Describe how stakeholder collaboration and long-term monitoring support multiple forest values and resilience

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• Explain how cell specialization enables cells to perform specific functions in the body
• Describe how differentiation and gene expression can lead to specialized structures and proteins
• Connect specialized tissues to how organs carry out complex tasks

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• Describe key lab safety expectations when using common materials and risks (heat, eye protection, and cleanup).
• Explain how to report results ethically, including accurate measurements, appropriate attribution, and limitations.
• Choose and apply best practices for communicating data clearly using words, tables, and graphs.

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• Explain how series circuits create a single-path configuration for current.
• Describe how equal current flows through series components and how total resistance adds up.
• Predict how voltage divides among series components and how that affects bulb brightness.+ Show more

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• Identify the components of the musculoskeletal system and their functions.
• Explain how bones, joints, and muscles work together to facilitate movement.
• Describe the interaction between the musculoskeletal and other systems such as the nervous and circulatory systems.+ Show more

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• Identify what measurable evidence can answer a scientific question.
• Distinguish between variables to change, controlled conditions, and observations to keep consistent.
• Evaluate whether a question is testable based on measurable outcomes and planned measurements.

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• Understand the differences between filtration and sieving.
• Identify materials used in filtration and sieving processes.
• Recognize everyday examples of filtration and sieving.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of integrated management and its ecological, economic, and social objectives.
• Identify approaches used in Alberta for sustainable forest management, including ecosystem-based practices.
• Analyze the importance of landscape-scale planning, stakeholder collaboration, and resilience to climate variability.

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• Identify major reproductive structures in plants and describe how they help produce new plants
• Explain how seed dispersal and vegetative propagation affect where plants can grow
• Compare how different reproductive strategies can influence genetic diversity and resilience

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• Explain how integrated management balances ecological, economic, and social objectives in forest planning
• Identify examples of ecosystem-based management and adaptive harvest planning
• Use evidence about risks like mountain pine beetle and wildfire to inform long-term decisions

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• Describe how tree growth rings can show a tree’s age and yearly radial growth
• Explain how ring width and density can reflect seasonal moisture, temperature, and disturbances
• Use ring patterns to understand past climate and fire frequency through dendrochronology+ Show more

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• Define a pure mixture and explain how its components keep their identities.
• Distinguish between uniform and nonuniform mixtures using observable patterns.
• Describe how mixture patterns help select an appropriate separation technique.

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• Understand how data can be organized into tables, graphs, and simple representations.
• Identify the purpose of labels, units, and scales in data displays.
• Differentiate between types of graphs such as bar graphs and line graphs.+ Show more

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• Describe the main functions of the respiratory system.
• Identify key organs involved in respiration.
• Explain how surface area adaptations enhance gas exchange efficiency.+ Show more

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• Understand the properties that make materials good insulators and their role in electrical safety.
• Compare different insulating materials like rubber, glass, and dry wood based on electron binding and charge behavior.
• Explain how materials prevent charge flow and support safety through electrical isolation.+ Show more

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• Apply scientific methods to local environmental and community concerns while showing respectful engagement with community members.
• Use consent, cultural sensitivity, and privacy practices when collecting observations on local sites.
• Evaluate and validate community-contributed records using evidence and clear documentation.+ Show more

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• Interpret common circuit symbols for cells, batteries, resistors, lamps, switches, ammeters, and voltmeters.
• Explain how schematic diagrams show physical connections and predict basic circuit behaviour using series and parallel ideas.

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• Understand the purpose and advantages of organizing data in tables
• Learn to create and interpret simple data tables
• Recognize different types of data and how to display them visually+ Show more

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• Explain what makes a species a keystone species and describe how it can shape an ecosystem disproportionately.
• Identify examples of trophic control and cascading effects involving predators, ecosystem engineers, and pollinators.
• Use evidence-based indicators to predict how changes in keystone species can affect biodiversity and habitat complexity.

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• Describe how cells, tissues, organs, and body systems work together to support life functions
• Identify the level of organization that matches a given body structure or function
• Explain how changes in one structure can affect how well an organ system maintains balance

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• Identify major components of the solar system, including planets, dwarf planets, and small-body regions.
• Compare terrestrial and gas giant planets using basic composition, atmospheres, and typical temperatures.
• Explain how orbital distance and energy from the Sun relate to planetary environments and habitability.

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• Understand that light behaves as waves and particles, characterized by wavelength, frequency, and energy.
• Identify the ranges of electromagnetic wavelengths, including visible, ultraviolet, and infrared light.
• Explain how wavelength relates to energy and chemical or thermal effects of light.+ Show more