Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Explain how barrier defenses, innate inflammation, and adaptive immune responses work together
• Describe how the circulatory and lymphatic systems help immune cells respond to pathogens
• Use key vocabulary (antigens, lymph nodes, antibodies, memory cells) to support immune system explanations

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• Understand the roles of leaf structures in gas exchange, photosynthesis, and transpiration.
• Identify variations in leaf structures between conifers and deciduous species.
• Explain how seasonal changes affect leaf functions and tree physiology.+ Show more

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• Understand different sampling methods used in ecological surveys
• Identify and explain the concept of random sampling
• Analyze the advantages and limitations of various sampling techniques+ Show more

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• Describe how habitat fragmentation creates isolated habitat patches and reduces effective habitat area
• Explain how fragmentation can increase edge effects and limit movement between populations
• Identify ways corridors and habitat preservation can reduce negative impacts+ Show more

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• Describe matter using observable properties such as color, hardness, and texture
• Classify common substances using evidence from experiments and observations
• Explain how properties of solids, liquids, and gases help predict behavior

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• Explain how adaptation trade-offs involve both benefits and costs for survival and reproduction
• Identify examples of traits where increased protection or efficiency causes a different limitation
• Use cost-benefit reasoning to predict how environmental pressures can shape evolutionary outcomes

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• Understand the role of scientific methods in community issues.
• Recognize protocols for ethical data collection and sharing.
• Identify strategies for effective communication of scientific findings to non-experts.+ Show more

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• Understand different sampling methods and their applications.
• Compare random, stratified, and systematic sampling techniques.
• Analyze trade-offs between coverage and practicality in sampling.+ Show more

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• Understand the key components of designing a fair scientific experiment.
• Identify variables, controls, and measurement methods in environmental testing.
• Develop testable questions relevant to local outdoor environments.+ Show more

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• Identify trends on graphs, such as increasing, decreasing, plateau, and curved change.
• Describe graph patterns using quantitative language (including axis values and units).
• Use evidence from scatter plots and line graphs to make comparisons between conditions.+ Show more

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• Identify observable signs that indicate a chemical reaction has occurred.
• Describe different chemical indicators such as gas production, precipitate formation, color change, energy emission, and light or sound release.
• Explain why multiple indicators are needed to confirm a chemical change rather than relying on a single sign.+ Show more

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• Explain the difference between criteria and constraints in a design process
• Identify criteria and constraints in a scenario and justify each classification
• Describe how constraints shape the possible solutions a designer can choose

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• Identify a design need and measurable requirements in a design scenario
• Describe how sketches, dimensions, and constraints help generate and improve solution ideas
• Use criteria to evaluate which solution best reduces damage while meeting limits

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• Understand the processes of filtration and sieving and how they separate mixtures.
• Identify different porous materials used in filtration and sieving.
• Explain the differences and similarities between filtration and sieving.+ Show more

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• Explain how free electrons in metals allow electrical charge to move (conductivity).
• Compare how material type, temperature, and cross-sectional area affect conductivity.
• Describe why high-conductivity materials are useful in real electrical devices.

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• Distinguish static and dynamic stability in aircraft motion
• Explain how center of gravity position affects pitch stability
• Describe how wing dihedral angle and tail/fin design support roll and directional stability+ Show more

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• Understand the basic concepts of trophic interactions including predation, herbivory, parasitism, competition, and mutualism.
• Recognize examples of each trophic interaction in ecosystems.
• Explain how trophic interactions influence community structure and energy flow.+ Show more

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• Explain what heritability means for variation in a population
• Distinguish genetic (heritable) influences from environmental influences on traits
• Describe how inheritance and natural selection can change allele frequencies over generations+ Show more

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• Understand how organisms compete for limited resources in their environment.
• Identify different types of competition among species and within populations.
• Explain how resource competition influences population dynamics and community composition.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic concepts of elliptical and near-circular orbits.
• Explain how orbital speed varies with distance from the central body.
• Describe the balance of gravitational force and inertia that maintains orbiting paths.+ Show more

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• Explain what it means to start a design problem with a clear need and measurable requirements
• Identify how sketches, dimensions, performance goals, and constraints guide engineering solutions
• Apply the design process to a real-life example by proposing and justifying design choices

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• Understand and identify various physical properties of matter.
• Distinguish between physical and chemical changes in substances.
• Learn how to observe and measure properties like mass, volume, density, and hardness.+ Show more

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• Understand how design choices involve trade-offs affecting features like strength, flexibility, and cost.
• Identify different properties that influence design decisions and their impact on user needs and constraints.
• Analyze how improvements in one property can affect other properties or limitations.+ Show more

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• Explain how net force affects an object’s motion by changing speed or direction
• Differentiate balanced forces and unbalanced forces using real-life examples
• Use evidence from everyday situations to infer whether forces are balanced or unbalanced+ Show more

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• Explain what disturbance regimes are and how fire and other disturbances shape forests.
• Describe how frequency, intensity, and spatial extent affect regeneration and succession.
• Use evidence from text to identify main ideas and support claims about forest change.

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• Define electric charge and explain how charge separation can happen.
• Compare static electricity (accumulated charge on insulators) with current electricity (flowing charge through conductors).
• Use macroscopic observations (hair attraction, sparks) to describe charge imbalance.+ Show more

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• Identify the four main aerodynamic forces that affect flight
• Describe how lift, drag, thrust, and weight interact
• Explain the concept of force vectors in flight+ Show more

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• Understand what physical models are and their purpose
• Identify features of physical models used in science
• Explain how models help us understand complex systems+ Show more

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• Explain how invasive species spread and why they can grow rapidly in new environments
• Describe how invasive species can change food webs, habitats, and nutrient cycles
• Identify real-world impacts of invasive species on biodiversity and ecosystem services

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• Explain what keystone species are and why their influence is often greater than their abundance
• Describe at least two mechanisms of keystone effects (habitat engineering and trophic control)
• Predict how changes to keystone species can cause cascading effects on biodiversity and ecosystem function+ Show more

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• Understand what invasive species are and how they differ from native species
• Recognize examples of invasive plants and animals
• Analyze the impacts invasive species have on ecosystems+ Show more

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• Define keystone species and explain why they can strongly influence an ecosystem even if they are not the most abundant.
• Describe how trophic control by predators and mutualisms with pollinators can cause cascading effects.
• Identify evidence that suggests an organism is a keystone species and predict impacts on biodiversity and habitat complexity.+ Show more

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• Explain what a design problem is and identify the need behind the problem
• Use measurable requirements and constraints to evaluate potential solutions
• Generate solution ideas using sketches, dimensions, and performance goals+ Show more

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• Identify safe lab behaviors and describe when personal protective equipment is needed during investigations.
• Use ethical reporting practices by recording accurate measurements, citing sources when appropriate, and explaining limitations.
• Match safety and reporting choices to real-world science classroom expectations.

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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 how matter cycles through living and non-living components of ecosystems.
• Identify the roles of plants, consumers, and waste in matter redistribution.
• Explain the concept of reservoirs and flows in matter cycles.+ Show more

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• Identify series and parallel sections within mixed circuit configurations
• Explain how current distributes across parallel branches
• Describe voltage distribution in series and parallel sections+ Show more

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• Apply steps of the scientific method to local stewardship issues in a respectful, ethical way
• Explain why consent, cultural sensitivity, and data validation matter when communities contribute observations
• Communicate scientific findings clearly to non-specialist audiences so community stakeholders can make actionable decisions+ Show more

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• Explain how different stewardship strategies (habitat restoration, protected areas, assisted migration, and community monitoring) help maintain biodiversity.
• Evaluate trade-offs between conservation approaches and choose actions using criteria such as species at risk and ecosystem services.
• Describe metrics for measuring conservation success and apply the idea of adaptive management to improve outcomes over time.

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• Identify different types of variables in scientific investigations.
• Understand how independent, dependent, and controlled variables affect experimental outcomes.
• Explain the importance of operational definitions and measurement consistency.+ Show more

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• Understand the different seasons and their characteristics.
• Explain how Earth's tilt and orbit cause seasons.
• Identify key environmental changes during different seasons.+ Show more

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• Explain tradeoffs among lift, drag, weight, and stability
• Describe how constraints affect safe flight performance envelopes
• Apply Pareto tradeoffs when selecting viable design configurations+ Show more

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• Understand what an operational definition is
• Learn how scientists measure water clarity and snowpack
• Identify different measurement protocols and units used in environmental science+ Show more

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• Organize quantitative and qualitative observations into tables and charts that communicate clearly.
• Select an appropriate graph type for a given data set and purpose (categories vs. change over time).
• Use correct labels, units, scales, and legends to help others interpret graphs accurately.+ Show more

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• Learn how multiple factors influence engineering design choices.
• Identify key tradeoffs when optimizing structural and aerodynamic features.
• Understand concepts of Pareto trade-offs and performance envelopes.+ Show more

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• Identify key leaf parts and describe what each does
• Explain how stomata control gas exchange using cause-and-effect
• Describe how photosynthesis and transpiration support plant growth and water use

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• Understand the roles of leaf structures in gas exchange, photosynthesis, and transpiration.
• Identify differences between needlelike conifers and broadleaf deciduous species.
• Explain how seasonal changes affect leaf drop and needle persistence in Alberta trees.+ Show more

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• Compare how propellers and jets produce forward force using different physics ideas
• Explain the role of drag and thrust-to-weight ratio in acceleration and climb
• Describe how propulsive efficiency can change with flight speed and influence design trade-offs