Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Understand the basic concepts of orbital paths, including elliptical and near-circular orbits.
• Recognize how orbital speed varies with distance from the central body.
• Learn how gravitational force and inertia work together to produce stable orbits.+ Show more

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• Explain how water flow speed and wind strength affect the sizes of particles that can be transported
• Describe how decreasing energy leads to sorting and layered sediment deposits
• Identify real-world examples of sediment sorting patterns in streams, beaches, and river deltas

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• Select and use common field tools (thermometers, pH probes, handheld anemometers, and electronic dataloggers) safely and correctly.
• Apply safe handling, storage, cleaning, and battery management practices to prevent equipment damage and reduce contamination.
• Demonstrate how calibration checks and appropriate protective precautions help produce reliable measurements.

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• Understand the concept of measurement uncertainty and its sources.
• Identify methods used to estimate and express measurement uncertainty.
• Recognize how acknowledging uncertainty influences confidence in data interpretation.+ Show more

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• Define what a habitat is and explain its importance in an ecosystem.
• Describe what a niche is and how it differs from a habitat.
• Understand how overlapping niches create competition among species.+ Show more

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• Explain how limiting factors control population growth and distribution in ecosystems
• Distinguish abiotic limiting factors (nonliving) from biotic limiting factors (living)
• Use evidence from scenarios to predict how changes in limiting factors affect survival and reproduction+ Show more

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• Explain how question framing, fair design, measurement strategy, data handling, and evidence-based reporting work together in an integrated synthesis inquiry
• Identify and apply key ideas of data provenance, cross-site comparability, and clear communication of limitations when combining datasets
• Use evidence from multiple sources to draw cautious, policy-relevant conclusions about environmental health

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• Explain how wind tunnels measure lift, drag, and moments using force balances and scaled models
• Identify how similarity parameters like Reynolds number and Mach number affect results
• Use pressure taps and flow visualization to interpret airflow patterns+ Show more

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• Explain how wind tunnels measure aerodynamic forces and moments
• Describe how pressure taps reveal airflow patterns
• Interpret flow visualization in aerodynamic testing+ Show more

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• Explain how density compares mass and volume to predict whether objects float or sink in water.
• Use measured or estimated density to support claims about which substance is present in a mixture.
• Match key density vocabulary (mass, volume, density, float, sink) with correct definitions.+ Show more

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• Explain how observable characteristics help scientists classify living things
• Use a dichotomous key to identify organisms using paired choices
• Describe hierarchical categories from kingdom to species+ Show more

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• Explain how flow strength and wind energy affect the size of particles that can be transported
• Describe how decreasing energy leads to sorting, with larger grains settling before finer sediments
• Use grain-size sorting patterns to infer how environments like streams, beaches, and deltas may have changed

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• Identify key safety steps in a classroom science investigation.
• Explain how to reduce risk using a simple risk assessment process.
• Describe ethical responsibilities, including humane treatment, consent, and confidentiality.+ Show more

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• Describe how parallel circuits create multiple branching pathways for current.
• Explain why the potential difference across each parallel branch is equal.
• Predict how total current in a parallel circuit relates to the branch currents.+ Show more

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• Understand the principle of chromatography as a separation technique
• Identify the components of a chromatography setup
• Explain how solubility and affinity influence component movement+ Show more

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• Explain how habitat fragmentation changes connectivity between habitat patches
• Describe effects of fragmentation on gene flow and pollinator movement
• Identify metrics used to evaluate fragment size and corridor value+ Show more

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• Explain how distillation separates a mixture using differences in boiling points and phase changes
• Distinguish between simple distillation and fractional distillation and when each is appropriate
• Describe how particle energy distributions and vapor pressure relate to boiling and condensation

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• Identify common measurement tools and the type of quantity each tool measures
• Explain how calibration and unit choice affect the accuracy of collected data
• Record observations consistently so the data can be graphed and compared over time

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• Define diffusion and describe how particles move from high to low concentration.
• Explain how temperature affects the rate of diffusion.
• Identify factors that influence the speed of diffusion in gases and liquids.+ Show more

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• Explain how design improvements can create trade-offs between competing needs and constraints
• Connect physical properties (strength, insulation, friction, flexibility) to user needs and real-world limitations
• Make and justify trade-off decisions using evidence from a design scenario

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• Distinguish between systematic error and random error and explain how each affects data.
• Identify common sources of error such as instrument bias, procedural inconsistency, and environmental variability.
• Use simple evidence (replication, calibration records, and uncertainty ideas) to judge confidence in conclusions.

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• Identify the key biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem.
• Explain how living organisms interact with nonliving factors in their habitat.
• Describe how these interactions influence the environment and organism survival.+ Show more

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• Identify the independent, dependent, and controlled variables in an Alberta science investigation.
• Explain why scientists keep controlled variables the same to see true patterns.
• Use operational definitions and consistent measurement intervals to improve data reliability.

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• Describe how cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organisms are organized into nested levels of life
• Explain how the function of one level depends on the levels below it
• Predict how disruptions at a lower level can affect higher levels of biological organization

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• Identify stewardship strategies that help maintain biodiversity
• Explain trade-offs involved in real-world conservation choices
• Describe how conservation success can be measured+ Show more

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• Explain how heritable traits can change allele frequencies in a population over generations
• Distinguish heritable effects from environmental influences when studying traits
• Describe simple mechanisms of inheritance and natural selection using examples

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• Explain how material properties (strength, water resistance, and conductivity) affect a design’s performance.
• Match common materials to real-world needs by comparing their properties.
• Evaluate design trade-offs such as durability, pore size, membrane thickness, cost, and availability.+ Show more

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• Describe how free electrons in metals allow electrical charge to flow
• Explain how material type, temperature, and cross-sectional area affect conductivity
• Compare common conductors (copper, aluminum, and graphite) and relate structure to electrical performance+ Show more

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• Match data types to appropriate graph types: line graphs, bar charts, and scatter plots.
• Explain how axis labels and scale choices can change how data look.
• Use annotations to highlight key patterns in graphs.

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• Explain how interference and superposition affect sound and light waves when they overlap.
• Describe constructive vs. destructive interference and how they change wave energy.
• Model how standing waves form nodes and antinodes and how resonance amplifies certain frequencies.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth-Moon-Sun alignment causes solar and lunar eclipses
• Distinguish the umbra and penumbra in eclipse shadows
• Explain why eclipses do not occur every month+ Show more

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• Describe how filtration separates a mixture using particle size and whether particles can pass through a barrier
• Identify what happens to the solid residue and what happens to the liquid that flows through the filter
• Use evidence such as sediment thickness and liquid clarity to explain filtration results+ Show more

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• Explain how roll, pitch, and yaw inputs create coupled responses
• Identify how differential drag produces adverse yaw during roll
• Describe how elevator–aileron coupling affects pitch-roll maneuvers+ Show more

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• Describe major types of robotic space missions (flyby, orbiter, lander, and sample-return) and what each can accomplish.
• Explain how engineering constraints such as distance and communication delay affect mission design and operations.
• Connect mission design choices (gravity assists, propulsion, instrumentation, and data return) to the types of measurements collected.

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• Describe how angle of attack changes airflow and lift production
• Identify linear and post-stall lift regimes as angle increases
• Explain how wing incidence changes effective angle of attack+ Show more

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• Describe how the scientific method can be used to solve a local stewardship problem.
• Explain the importance of consent, cultural sensitivity, and respectful communication when collecting community observations.
• Use evidence evaluation skills to validate community-contributed records.+ Show more

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• Identify producers, consumers, and decomposers in food webs
• Explain how energy transfers between trophic levels and why energy decreases
• Describe how removing or adding species can change a food web’s balance+ Show more

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• Explain how stream and wind energy affects the size of sediment particles that can be transported.
• Describe how decreasing energy leads to sorting and deposition of larger particles first.
• Identify real-world landforms (such as stream bars and sandbars) that result from sediment sorting.

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• Explain how scientific models help make predictions while still having limitations.
• Identify assumptions in a model description and describe how they affect conclusions.
• Use evidence to check whether a model’s predictions match observations.+ Show more

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• Explain how predator and prey populations affect each other in an ecosystem
• Identify examples of prey adaptations that reduce predator capture
• Describe cause-and-effect feedback loops in food webs+ Show more

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• Understand the difference between criteria and constraints in the design process.
• Identify examples of criteria and constraints in real-world design scenarios.
• Analyze how constraints limit possible solutions while criteria define success.+ Show more

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• Identify contrasting traits suitable for binary identification branches
• Construct decision points for dichotomous and multi-access keys
• Revise identification keys to improve classification clarity+ Show more

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• Explain how DNA barcoding supports species identification
• Compare morphological keys with genetic markers
• Interpret relationships shown in a simple phylogenetic tree+ Show more

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• Explain how density relates mass to volume and why it is useful as evidence to classify materials
• Use float/sink behavior in water to infer relative density without changing a substance’s identity
• Estimate or measure density and use it to predict how substances will layer in mixtures+ Show more

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• Explain how energy (stream speed or wind strength) affects the size of particles that can be transported.
• Describe how decreasing energy leads to sediment sorting and layered deposition.
• Identify real-world landforms (stream bars, sandbars, and beach/river-delta zones) formed by sediment sorting.

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• Understand different types of population growth models
• Recognize factors that influence population size
• Identify concepts of carrying capacity, limiting factors, exponential and logistic growth

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• Differentiate weather from climate using examples from temperature, precipitation, wind, and cloud cover.
• Explain why weather changes quickly while climate describes long-term patterns.
• Use observations from days and months to identify recurring patterns that define local climate.

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• Identify producers, consumers, and decomposers in food webs
• Explain energy transfer across trophic levels
• Describe how energy decreases across trophic levels+ Show more