Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Explain how a design problem starts with a need and measurable requirements.
• Identify how sketches, dimensions, performance goals, and constraints guide possible solutions.
• Use safety and budget constraints to evaluate or improve a design.

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• Understand how wave interference affects sound and light.
• Identify examples of constructive and destructive interference.
• Describe the concept of resonance and standing waves.+ Show more

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• Explain energy conservation in a closed system and describe energy transfers among forms (kinetic, potential, thermal).
• Use the conservation principle to account for changes that appear to be 'lost' as thermal energy.
• Apply energy-conservation reasoning to real-world processes and systems (collisions, reactions, circuits).

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• Understand the key components of a design problem
• Learn how to analyze design needs and constraints
• Apply measurements and safety considerations in design+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of robotic missions to explore the solar system, including flyby, orbiter, lander, and sample-return missions.
• Describe the engineering challenges imposed by distance, communication delay, and planetary environments in robotic exploration.
• Explain how mission design strategies such as gravity assists, propulsion, and instrumentation help overcome exploration constraints.+ Show more

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• Explain how repeating particle patterns produce the characteristic properties of crystalline solids
• Compare crystalline and amorphous solids using evidence such as melting behavior and mechanical properties
• Use the particle model to connect bonding strength and spatial arrangement to observable changes

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• Understand how Earth's axial tilt causes seasonal changes.
• Describe the causes of opposite seasons in hemispheres.
• Explain how Earth's orbit affects day length and solar elevation.+ 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 difference between habitats and niches
• Identify different types of habitats
• Recognize how species compete and coexist within their environments+ Show more

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• Explain how solar and lunar eclipses happen due to alignment within the Earth–Moon–Sun system.
• Distinguish umbra and penumbra and relate them to what people can see during an eclipse.
• Describe how spring and neap tides result from the changing gravitational alignment of the Moon and Sun.+ Show more

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• Understand the relative sizes and distances among the Sun, Earth, and Moon
• Describe the gravitational interactions that keep the Earth and Moon in orbit
• Recognize the role of the Sun as the dominant gravitational influence+ Show more

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• Understand the role of skin and mucous membranes as first-line defenses.
• Identify components of the innate immune response.
• Describe how immune cells coordinate pathogen removal.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of diffusion and how particles move from high to low concentration.
• Identify real-life examples of diffusion in everyday situations.
• Explain how temperature, particle size, and medium viscosity influence diffusion rates.

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• Understand how invasive species introduce pathways and impacts ecosystems.
• Describe competition, predation, and ecosystem changes caused by non-native organisms.
• Identify regional examples of invasive species and their effects on native food webs.+ Show more

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• Explain how claims, evidence, and reasoning are connected in a scientific argument.
• Identify what makes evidence relevant and how visuals (graphs, diagrams, models) support conclusions.
• Use audience-appropriate formats to communicate scientific ideas clearly and credibly.+ 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 difference between series and parallel electrical circuits.
• Identify components in series and parallel arrangements.
• Explain how current and voltage behave in different circuit types.+ Show more

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• Learn how operational definitions specify measurement methods for scientific concepts.
• Identify different measurement protocols used in environmental science.
• Understand the importance of clarity and consistency in scientific measurements.+ Show more

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• Explain what measurement uncertainty means and why measurements can vary.
• Identify common sources of uncertainty in scientific observations and instruments.
• Use simple strategies (repeated measures, ranges, and percent error) to estimate uncertainty.+ Show more

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• Describe how human activities can change forest habitats over time
• Explain how fragmentation, pollution, and invasive species can affect species and ecosystems
• Use evidence from a passage to answer questions about ecological impacts

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• Explain how adaptations (structural, behavioral, and physiological) help organisms survive and reproduce in specific niches.
• Distinguish inherited traits from acquired characteristics and identify examples of each.
• Describe how environmental pressures can change which traits become more common in a population over generations.+ Show more

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• Compare how current and voltage behave in series versus parallel circuits
• Explain how circuit breaks affect series circuits and how branches behave in parallel circuits
• Use circuit reasoning to predict changes in brightness and device reliability

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• Identify series and parallel sections within a mixed (combined) circuit by using circuit nodes and shared current paths
• Explain how current and voltage distribute in series versus parallel parts of a combined circuit
• Predict changes in brightness and meter readings when a component in series or in parallel fails+ Show more

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• Understand the role of decomposers in nutrient cycling and ecosystem health.
• Identify different types of decomposers and their functions.
• Explain factors that influence decomposer efficiency and activity.+ Show more

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• Identify different types of physical and chemical changes through concrete examples.
• Distinguish between reversible physical changes and often irreversible chemical changes.
• Analyze products of changes to determine if a new substance has been formed.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation and orbit make the Sun, Moon, and stars appear to move across the sky.
• Define diurnal rising and setting and describe what observers see from Earth.
• Describe the roles of the horizon and the celestial sphere in understanding apparent stellar paths.+ Show more

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• Understand the main components of the water cycle.
• Identify how water moves through different Earth systems.
• Describe the processes of evaporation, precipitation, runoff, and groundwater recharge.+ Show more

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• Explain how feedback mechanisms help the body maintain homeostasis through coordinated system responses
• Identify examples of system integration, such as temperature regulation and blood glucose control
• Use evidence from a passage to determine main ideas and predict how changes affect internal conditions

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• Define what a mixture and a solution are and identify their properties.
• Differentiate between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.
• Explain methods like filtration, evaporation, and decanting used to separate mixture components.+ Show more

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• Identify patterns in datasets using descriptive statistics and visual inspection
• Explain how moving averages and seasonal thinking can reveal trends and cycles
• Recognize anomalies and propose plausible environmental explanations while considering limits of data+ Show more

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• Identify common digital measurement tools (sensors, probes, and data loggers) and explain how they collect numeric data
• Choose appropriate sampling rate and resolution settings to improve accuracy and represent data appropriately
• Apply basic calibration practices and document measurement metadata to support reliable results+ Show more

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• Understand the roles of producers and consumers in ecosystems.
• Identify native and invasive species relevant to Alberta's environment.
• Recognize how species classification helps predict energy flow and ecosystem dynamics.

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• Understand the process of recrystallization and its role in purifying solids.
• Explain how temperature and solubility affect crystal formation during recrystallization.
• Describe the importance of controlled cooling in obtaining pure, large crystals.+ Show more

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• Explain how prototype evaluation uses evidence, criteria, and constraints to judge performance.
• Identify what kinds of data (measurements and observations) help reveal how a system works.
• Apply evaluation criteria to decide whether a design improvement is acceptable within limits.

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• Understand what digital sources are and their relevance to local inquiry.
• Identify examples of digital sources such as datasets, sensors, and remote-sensing products.
• Learn how to verify metadata, temporal resolution, and spatial coverage in digital data.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of conservation strategies and their importance.
• Identify different approaches used in conservation such as protected areas, reforestation, and habitat restoration.
• Recognize examples of conservation efforts in Alberta and their ecological significance.+ Show more

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• Explain how roll, pitch, and yaw control inputs can interact as coupled responses.
• Describe why adverse yaw occurs during roll and how different aileron designs can reduce unwanted moments.
• Relate mass distribution and inertia to how control inputs affect aircraft motion.+ Show more

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• Explain how solar and lunar eclipses form using alignment and shadow geometry (umbra and penumbra).
• Distinguish why eclipses happen only sometimes and why visibility depends on location.
• Describe tides as a result of differential gravitational attraction from the Moon and the Sun.+ Show more

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• Explain what assumptions are in a science model and why they are needed
• Use evidence to judge whether a model’s predictions match observed results
• Describe a model’s limitations and connect limitations to the strength of evidence

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• Describe how physical, diagrammatic, and mathematical models represent complex systems
• Identify assumptions and define model boundaries when interpreting model predictions
• Compare model predictions to observable outcomes to evaluate limitations and refine models+ Show more

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• Understand measures of biodiversity such as species richness, abundance, and evenness.
• Learn sampling techniques like transects and quadrats for biodiversity assessment.
• Interpret spatial biodiversity patterns and their relation to ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Describe electric current as the organized movement of electric charges through a conductor
• Distinguish conventional current direction from electron flow in a simple circuit
• Explain how a potential difference (voltage) drives current and how circuits behave when open versus closed+ Show more

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• Describe how evaluation results guide iterative improvement in a design process.
• Identify how changes can target causes found during testing while maintaining constraints.
• Explain the trade-off idea: improving one property may affect other properties.+ Show more

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• Describe the basic idea of the particle model of matter.
• Identify different particle arrangements in solids, liquids, and gases.
• Explain how particle motion relates to states of matter.+ Show more

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• Explain how gas particles create pressure through collisions.
• Describe how changing temperature and volume affects gas pressure.
• Understand the particle model to connect microscopic behavior with macroscopic gas phenomena.+ Show more

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• Explain how the water cycle transfers water among the atmosphere, land, and oceans.
• Describe how evaporation, precipitation, infiltration, runoff, and groundwater recharge affect freshwater availability.
• Analyze how storage in glaciers and aquifers influences where and when usable water collects.+ Show more

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• Compare the relative sizes, masses, and average distances of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
• Explain how mutual gravitational pull creates orbital motion and a stable Earth–Moon system.
• Describe the Earth–Moon barycenter and how it affects their shared motion around each other.+ Show more

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• Understand how different species contribute to ecosystem functions like pollination, seed dispersal, and nutrient cycling.
• Identify the roles of keystone and indicator species within Alberta ecosystems.
• Explain how species diversity impacts ecosystem resilience and stability.+ Show more