Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Explain the processes of adaptation and how they lead to speciation in populations.
• Describe evidence that supports the occurrence of speciation events in different environments.
• Identify factors such as geographic separation, behavioral shifts, and genetic changes that contribute to lineage divergence.+ Show more

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• Explain how cells communicate using chemical and electrical signals.
• Describe the processes of neurotransmission, hormonal regulation, and signal transduction cascades.
• Differentiate between rapid nervous impulses and longer-term endocrine effects.+ Show more

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• Understand how resource availability affects individual organisms and population sizes.
• Interpret quantitative data related to resource distribution and population patterns.
• Identify limiting resources in different ecosystems such as marsh, desert, and forest habitats.+ Show more

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• Understand how variation in heritable traits influences survival and reproduction.
• Explain how environmental pressures drive changes in trait frequencies over generations.
• Identify real-world examples of natural selection, including coloration changes, beak variation, and antibiotic resistance.

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• Analyze observational and instrumental data related to natural hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, and landslides.
• Identify patterns and recurrence intervals of natural hazard events to assess risks and inform response strategies.
• Interpret examples like seismic records, eruption histories, storm tracks, and flood statistics to understand hazard impacts.

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• Understand how genetic and environmental factors influence organism traits.
• Explain the processes linking DNA, gene expression, and phenotypic variation.
• Identify examples of phenotypic variation caused by inherited and environmental factors.+ Show more

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• Describe the geometric relationships among Earth, Moon, and Sun that produce lunar phases and eclipses.
• Explain how the relative positions of Earth, Moon, and Sun create different lunar phases and eclipse conditions.
• Predict lunar phases and eclipse occurrences using observational data of Earth–Moon–Sun configurations.

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• Evaluate how population trends and resource use impact Earth's systems.
• Compare different sustainable practices and their effects on environment and society.
• Analyze trade-offs among economic, social, and environmental priorities in sustainability policies.+ Show more

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• Explain how atmospheric processes create local and regional weather patterns.
• Interpret surface maps, temperature, and pressure measurements to analyze weather conditions.
• Describe the roles of air masses, pressure systems, and fronts in weather variability.+ Show more

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• Understand that matter is made up of particles too small to see with the naked eye.
• Explain how particle motion, collisions, and spacing relate to the properties of different phases and states of matter, such as melting, freezing, boiling, and condensation.
• Describe how temperature and thermal energy affect particle behavior, and how gas pressure relates to particle movement and energy.+ Show more

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• Identify criteria and constraints for a design problem, including success measures, materials, cost, and safety.
• Use scientific principles to relate cause and effect when defining problem parameters.
• Develop clear and measurable outcomes for solutions such as water filters or portable shelters.+ Show more

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• Explain how unequal solar heating and planetary rotation create global circulation patterns.
• Identify and describe major atmospheric cells, wind systems, and ocean currents that influence regional climates.
• Analyze how circulation patterns like Hadley, Ferrel, and polar cells affect climate zones and phenomena like El Niño.+ Show more

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• Explain how heritable variation influences natural selection within populations.
• Identify real-world examples of evolutionary change driven by natural selection.
• Describe the process by which environmental pressures can change trait frequencies over generations.+ Show more

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• Understand the role of root systems in plant health, water absorption, and nutrient uptake.
• Identify different root adaptations in trees and their environmental significance.
• Explain how mycorrhizal associations enhance drought resilience and water absorption.+ Show more

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• Understand how the relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon create lunar phases.
• Apply a geometric model to predict the timing and sequence of lunar phases from observations.
• Describe the progression and timing of lunar phases based on observational data.

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• Categorize drag into parasitic and induced sources
• Explain how speed affects different components of drag
• Describe how shape influences aerodynamic drag+ Show more

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• Understand how center of mass and center of pressure affect aircraft stability.
• Identify design features that enhance stability such as dihedral angles and tail volume.
• Explain how balance influences aircraft behavior in different flight conditions.+ Show more

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• Explain how unequal solar heating and planetary rotation create global circulation patterns.
• Identify key models and phenomena related to atmospheric and oceanic circulation, such as Hadley cells, trade winds, and thermohaline circulation.
• Describe the influence of circulation patterns on regional climate zones and weather phenomena like El Niño.

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• Understand how different organ systems collaborate to maintain homeostasis.
• Identify feedback mechanisms involved in regulating internal body variables.
• Describe examples of system responses including heat regulation and blood glucose control.+ Show more

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• Describe the predictable paths of the Sun, Moon, planets, and constellations as seen from a fixed location.
• Explain how seasonal constellations and planetary motions are used for timekeeping and navigation.
• Identify key celestial patterns observed in Alberta skies and their significance for predictability.

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• Explain how scientific inquiry uses careful observations to form questions and testable ideas.
• Identify how evidence, measurement, and logical reasoning support reliable scientific explanations.
• Use scientific vocabulary to describe observations clearly and communicate results.

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• Describe the orbital motions and gravitational interactions within the solar system.
• Explain how Earth's axial tilt and revolution cause seasonal changes.
• Identify the phases of the Moon and understand lunar cycles.+ Show more

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• Identify characteristics that define cells as the basic unit of life.
• Compare observations of single-celled and multicellular organisms using microscopy and preserved specimens.
• Assess relationships among cells, tissues, organs, and whole organisms based on empirical features.+ Show more

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• Understand the procedures for constructing dichotomous and multi-access keys.
• Identify contrasting traits for use in key development.
• Learn methods to refine keys for better accuracy and reliability.+ Show more

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• Understand how Earth's axial tilt causes seasonal variations in solar angle and daylight duration.
• Describe the effects of seasonal tilt on regional climates and biological rhythms.
• Relate the concepts of orbital geometry to observable seasonal changes in different regions.+ Show more

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• Identify the central idea and key details about symbiotic relationships.
• Distinguish mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism using examples.
• Explain how symbiotic interactions can affect organism fitness.

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• Define the different types of variables: independent, dependent, and controlled.
• Explain the role of operational definitions and measurement consistency in experiments.
• Identify Alberta-focused examples of variables affecting environmental outcomes.+ Show more

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• Understand the role of feedback mechanisms in maintaining internal stability.
• Differentiate between negative and positive feedback processes with examples.
• Explain how disturbances propagate through organ systems and how responses restore balance.+ Show more

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• Understand how organ systems work together to maintain homeostasis.
• Identify feedback mechanisms involved in regulating body temperature and blood glucose.
• Recognize the roles of nervous, endocrine, and circulatory systems in system integration.+ Show more

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• Explain how evidence supports a scientific claim.
• Use descriptive statistics to summarize patterns in data.
• Choose a suitable visual to match the type of data and describe trends clearly.+ Show more

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• Identify key facts about how alignments of Sun, Earth, and Moon cause eclipses
• Explain why imperfect alignment leads to partial eclipses
• Describe how precise geometry leads to total or annular eclipses

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• Understand the concept of keystone species and their role in ecosystems.
• Identify regional case studies illustrating keystone species functions.
• Evaluate the cascading effects resulting from the removal or decline of keystone species.+ 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 carrier presence.
• Explain how insulators prevent charge flow and support safety through isolation.+ Show more

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• Identify the functions of ailerons, elevators, and rudders as control surfaces.
• Explain how deflecting a control surface changes lift or airflow to create rolling, pitching, or yawing moments.
• Connect aircraft attitude changes to aerodynamic moments and airflow direction.

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• Understand the concept of adaptation tradeoffs in organisms.
• Identify examples of structural and physiological tradeoffs.
• Analyze how environmental pressures influence the evolution of traits.+ Show more

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• Explain how plate tectonics and geologic processes create mineral deposits, petroleum basins, and groundwater aquifers.
• Describe how water flow and recharge affect the availability of groundwater resources.
• Evaluate how demand, extraction impacts, and technology influence long-term resource allocation.

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• Identify the main organ systems and their principal functions.
• Understand how organ systems interact to sustain life.
• Describe how interactions among systems help maintain internal balance.+ Show more

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• Understand how plants obtain the raw materials they need for growth from the environment.
• Identify the roles of carbon dioxide, water, and gases exchanged in leaves.
• Recognize that plant biomass originates from outside environmental sources.

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• Explain the concept of series circuits and their single-path configuration.
• Describe how current remains the same through series components and how voltage divides among them.
• Analyze how brightness of bulbs changes in series circuits due to voltage sharing.+ Show more

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• Understand different types of natural resources and their formation.
• Analyze the economic, environmental, and regional implications of resource use.
• Evaluate sustainable practices and trade-offs in resource management.

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• Understand how the angle of attack affects lift and drag in flight.
• Explain the concept of flow separation and its impact on lift.
• Describe how small adjustments in angle influence flight performance in gliders and kites.+ Show more

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• Understand how evidence connects to explanatory claims in scientific reasoning.
• Interpret patterns in data, such as distance-time graphs, to draw conclusions.
• Distinguish between raw observations and inferences based on evidence.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of biodiversity and the indices used to measure it.
• Identify sampling methods such as transects and quadrats for biodiversity assessment.
• Interpret spatial patterns of biodiversity and their relation to habitat heterogeneity.+ Show more

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• Identify the major structures of tree roots
• Explain the role of roots in supporting tree survival
• Describe how roots transport nutrients and water+ Show more

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• Explain the principle of distillation and how it separates components of a mixture.
• Differentiate between simple and fractional distillation methods.
• Describe the phase change process involved in distillation and its dependence on boiling points.+ Show more

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• Understand how resource availability influences population size.
• Interpret basic data related to population trends.
• Describe factors that cause populations to expand or contract.

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• Describe the three major states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.
• Compare particle arrangement, motion, and properties of each state.
• Explain how everyday phenomena illustrate differences between states.+ Show more

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• Understand criteria for assessing the relevance and consistency of evidence in claims.
• Evaluate the scope of claims in relation to data strength and uncertainty.
• Analyze examples of claim assessment in environmental contexts, such as agriculture and water use.+ Show more