Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Understand the concept of diffusion and the factors influencing its rate.
• Connect microscopic particle motion to observable phenomena like scent spread and dye dispersal.
• Identify how temperature, particle size, and medium viscosity affect diffusion.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation causes day and night.
• Describe how Earth’s orbit and tilted axis lead to seasons.
• Identify why the Moon’s phases repeat in a monthly cycle.

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• Explain how recrystallization separates and purifies a dissolved solid using solubility changes with temperature
• Describe how impurities remain in the solvent while the pure solute forms crystals as the solution cools
• Interpret the role of saturation and particle arrangement in crystal size and purity

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• Define pure substances and distinguish them from mixtures based on whether more than one substance is present
• Identify whether a given example is a uniform (homogeneous) or nonuniform (heterogeneous) mixture based on observable properties
• Select an appropriate separation technique by matching it to differences among mixture components+ Show more

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• Understand the roles of producers and consumers in an ecosystem.
• Identify different types of consumers and their feeding habits.
• Describe energy transfer and efficiency across trophic levels.+ Show more

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• Explain how DNA barcoding and sequence comparison help identify species.
• Describe how phylogenetic trees use genetic similarities and differences to show relationships.
• Compare morphological keys with molecular genetic evidence in classifying organisms.+ Show more

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• Understand the fundamental parameters influencing population growth and decline.
• Identify factors such as birth rates, death rates, immigration, and emigration.
• Differentiate between logistic and exponential growth models in ecological systems.+ Show more

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• Explain how competition occurs when organisms need limited resources.
• Identify how traits, timing of feeding, and tolerance affect access to resources.
• Describe how competition can change population sizes and which species persist in a community.

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• Understand the role of producers in ecosystems.
• Identify different types of producers, such as plants and chemosynthetic bacteria.
• Explain how producers convert energy into biomass through photosynthesis and chemosynthesis.+ Show more

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• Explain how DNA barcoding and DNA sequence comparison can help classify organisms
• Describe how genetic markers reveal cryptic species and affect taxonomic revisions
• Interpret how simple phylogenetic trees can suggest evolutionary relationships

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• Describe how erosion and deposition reshape Earth’s surface using water, wind, ice, and gravity.
• Explain how losing energy during deposition leads to sediment settling.
• Identify features formed by repeated erosion and deposition, such as river valleys and deltas.+ Show more

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• Explain how stream or wind energy affects the size of particles that can be transported.
• Describe how settling and deposition cause sediment sorting by grain size.
• Identify the relationships among faster flow, slower flow, and layered sediment structures.

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• Explain how multiple design goals (lift, drag, weight, stability, and manufacturability) can conflict in aircraft or vehicle design
• Use Pareto-tradeoff thinking to compare designs and identify non-dominated options
• Describe how safety margins and buffers affect viable performance envelopes+ Show more

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• Understand how wave interactions like interference, superposition, and resonance affect sound and light.
• Identify what causes constructive and destructive interference.
• Describe how standing waves and resonance contribute to energy concentration in systems.+ Show more

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• Explain how filtration separates mixtures using differences in particle size and permeability.
• Describe how the solid residue and the liquid that passes through relate to observable evidence (such as sediment thickness and liquid clarity).
• Predict what will remain on a filter and what will flow through for a water–sand mixture.

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• Explain what reaction rate means in terms of how quickly reactants become products
• Identify how concentration, temperature, surface area, and catalysts affect the frequency and energy of particle collisions
• Connect changes in reaction rate to observable evidence such as gas production, colour change, and heat release

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• Explain how observable characteristics are used to group organisms in science.
• Use a dichotomous key to identify organisms using step-by-step choices.
• Describe how hierarchical classification categories lead from kingdom to species.+ Show more

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• Learn what a wind tunnel is and how it is used in science.
• Understand the aerodynamic forces measured in wind tunnels, such as lift and drag.
• Identify the importance of similarity parameters like Reynolds and Mach numbers.+ Show more

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• Identify sources of variability in measurements
• Understand how environmental factors can cause measurement uncertainty
• Learn methods to estimate and express measurement uncertainty+ Show more

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• Explain how photosynthesis and cellular respiration transform energy and exchange gases in cells.
• Describe how diffusion moves materials across cell membranes using concentration gradients.
• Compare diffusion with transport mechanisms and explain why both are needed for cell survival.

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• Understand the purpose and components of circuit diagrams using standard symbols.
• Identify symbols for sources, conductors, loads, and measurement devices in circuit diagrams.
• Translate physical electrical systems into accurate diagrams for analysis and communication.+ Show more

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• Explain how competition occurs when organisms need limited resources
• Describe how traits, timing of feeding, and tolerance affect access to resources
• Predict how competition can change population sizes and community composition over time

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• Explain energy efficiency using the idea of useful output compared to total energy input
• Identify common sources of energy loss in machines and heating or lighting systems
• Use efficiency reasoning to compare technologies and suggest improvements

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• Describe key structures of the respiratory and digestive systems and explain how each structure supports its function.
• Explain how gas exchange in the lungs happens through efficient diffusion driven by concentration differences.
• Model how digestion breaks food into smaller molecules that can enter circulation.+ Show more

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• Explain how conduction, convection, and radiation move energy from one place to another
• Identify which energy-transfer process is occurring in everyday situations
• Use evidence from observations (temperature changes, fluid motion, electromagnetic waves) to support scientific explanations

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• Understand how the angle of attack influences airflow and lift production.
• Identify the relationship between stall onset and critical angle variations.
• Explain how wing incidence and pilot input change effective angle during flight.+ Show more

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• Explain how predator and prey populations affect each other over time
• Identify predator-prey dynamics such as prey decline after predator increase and prey recovery after predator decline
• Use evidence from a passage to complete scientific statements about ecosystems

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• Explain how solubility changes with temperature and how that enables recrystallization
• Describe the steps of recrystallization to separate and purify a dissolved solid
• Use particle-level reasoning and basic solubility ideas to predict crystal formation

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• Explain how cells convert energy to support life processes.
• Describe how photosynthesis and cellular respiration are connected pathways.
• Compare diffusion and transport mechanisms in moving materials across membranes.

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• Explain how scientific claims are supported by evidence and reasoning.
• Use graphs, diagrams, and models to communicate evidence clearly.
• Choose relevant data and cite sources when writing or speaking about scientific ideas.+ Show more

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• Describe the sequence and geometry of lunar phases based on relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon
• Identify and distinguish between different lunar phases such as new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, and full
• Explain how illumination geometry causes changes in the visible fraction of the Moon during its cycle+ Show more

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• Understand how to measure electrical quantities such as current, voltage, and power.
• Identify the units used for different electrical measurements.
• Learn how energy transfer rate and total energy consumption relate to electrical systems.+ Show more

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• Explain how predator and prey populations affect each other in ecosystems
• Identify how prey adaptations can reduce predation and change population trends
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to describe feedback loops in food webs

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• Understand how Earth's systems are interconnected and drive cycles involving water, gases, and heat.
• Identify cause-and-effect relationships among Earth's components.
• Recognize how changes in one Earth system affect others and influence landforms, air quality, and resources.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s axial tilt causes different sun angles in each hemisphere.
• Describe how Earth’s orbit changes Earth–Sun distance slightly and how this contributes to seasonal energy patterns.
• Compare solstice and equinox geometry using tilt and sunlight distribution.+ Show more

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• Identify the main parts of a cell and their functions.
• Describe the roles of the cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, and organelles.
• Explain how cell parts work together to support life processes.+ Show more

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• Explain how to communicate experimental results clearly using accurate data, proper units, and labeled graphs or tables
• Describe safety expectations for common lab situations (heat sources, eye protection, handling and disposal of substances)
• Practice ethical reporting by using accurate measurements, citing sources, and discussing limitations honestly

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• Understand how the circulatory system transports blood, gases, nutrients, hormones, and wastes.
• Identify the main components of the heart and blood vessels.
• Explain how the heart's pumping action creates pressure to circulate blood.+ Show more

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• Understand how different species contribute to ecosystem functions like pollination, seed dispersal, and nutrient cycling.
• Identify keystone and indicator species in Alberta and their ecological roles.
• Explain how species diversity increases resilience and ecosystem stability.+ Show more

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• Understand the process of photosynthesis in plants.
• Identify the role of sunlight and gases in photosynthesis.
• Explain how plants produce food and energy.+ Show more

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• Understand how Earth's systems are interconnected and how changes in one system can affect others.
• Identify the different Earth systems: lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.
• Describe how energy from the Sun drives cycles and interactions among Earth's systems.+ Show more

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• Understand the structures of leaves and their roles in gas exchange, photosynthesis, and transpiration.
• Compare the adaptations of needlelike conifers and broadleaf deciduous trees.
• Explain how seasonal changes affect leaf retention and nutrient cycles.+ Show more

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• Explain how invasive species are introduced and establish in new habitats
• Describe how invasive species can outcompete, prey on, or otherwise harm native species
• Identify evidence of ecosystem alteration caused by invasive species+ Show more

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• Explain the energy conservation principle for a closed system.
• Identify how energy can transform between kinetic, potential, and thermal forms.
• Use conservation ideas to analyze collisions, reactions, and electrical circuits.

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• Explain how adaptation tradeoffs connect to fitness in changing environments
• Compare specialists and generalists by their benefits and costs
• Use examples (plants, insects, and migration) to predict which strategy may be favored under fluctuating conditions+ Show more

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• Understand community-based stewardship practices such as planting and shelterbelts.
• Identify the benefits of urban canopy programs and Indigenous land care methods.
• Explore real-world examples from Alberta that demonstrate landscape benefits.+ Show more

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• Understand the stages of the design process for aircraft and gliders.
• Identify how prototypes and simulations are used to improve aerodynamics.
• Explain the importance of measurements like lift and drag in design refinement.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic concept of series circuits
• Identify a series circuit from a schematic diagram
• Explain current flow in series circuits+ Show more