Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Understand different conservation strategies and their ecological impacts.
• Compare and evaluate habitat restoration and invasive species management techniques.
• Analyze case studies to determine the effectiveness of biodiversity solutions under environmental pressures.+ Show more

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• Understand the principle of conservation of mass and how it applies in physical and chemical processes.
• Differentiate between closed and open systems regarding mass conservation.
• Recognize real-world examples where mass appears to change due to boundary conditions.

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• Identify different science-related careers such as biomedical technician, environmental scientist, instrumentation engineer, and laboratory analyst.
• Describe the typical tasks involved in various science careers, including data collection, equipment maintenance, and interpreting measurement results.
• Understand the skills and coursework needed for careers in science, such as mathematics, scientific reasoning, and technical literacy.+ Show more

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• Explain how energy and nutrients move through a food chain from producers to consumers.
• Identify trophic levels and the roles of herbivores, carnivores, and decomposers/scavengers.
• Predict how changes in one population can affect other populations in a simple food chain.

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• Understand criteria for judging whether conclusions follow from data and methods.
• Evaluate evidence relevance, consistency with observed patterns, and consideration of uncertainties.
• Match claim scope to the dataset strength and assess transparency linking data, analysis, and conclusions.

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• Understand the concept of control coupling and how it affects aircraft controls.
• Identify examples of adverse yaw caused by control interactions.
• Explain techniques like differential and Frise ailerons used to reduce unwanted moments.+ Show more

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• Explain how habitat restoration, protected areas, and assisted migration can help maintain biodiversity.
• Describe how invasive species removal and community-based monitoring support ecosystem health.
• Evaluate conservation trade-offs and prioritize actions using species at risk and ecosystem services criteria.+ Show more

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• Identify different reproductive structures in plants and trees.
• Understand seed dispersal mechanisms and their effects on plant distribution.
• Explain regeneration strategies like seed release and vegetative propagation.+ Show more

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• Understand how shape and surface features influence flight performance.
• Identify the principles of lift, drag, and stability in flight.
• Apply aerodynamic concepts to practical devices like kites and gliders.+ Show more

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• Explain how incremental design changes can improve aerodynamic performance and safety.
• Use criteria and trade-offs to evaluate design modifications related to speed, stability, and payload.
• Describe simple ways to measure and observe flight path consistency during refinement.

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• Explain how friction and pressure differences contribute to drag.
• Differentiate parasitic drag from induced drag using examples.
• Describe how drag affects thrust needed for flight and overall energy demand.

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• Identify ethical concerns in the collection and sharing of medical measurements
• Infer a safe, responsible choice when privacy and consent are involved
• Use evidence from a scenario to justify an ethical decision

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• Understand the purpose and procedures of dichotomous and multi-access keys in biological classification.
• Learn how to identify contrasting traits and construct binary decision branches.
• Test the accuracy of keys using local taxa such as mosses, beetles, and flowering plants.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of propulsion used in thrust systems.
• Compare propeller-driven and jet-driven propulsion methods.
• Explain how thrust is generated and its relation to flight performance.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of systematic observation in scientific studies.
• Differentiate between qualitative notes and quantitative measurements.
• Identify common instruments used in scientific observation such as rulers, balances, and thermometers.+ Show more

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• Understand how sound and light waves transfer energy and information in technological devices.
• Identify the functions of speakers, microphones, and cameras as related to wave energy conversions.
• Explain how properties of waves like frequency and intensity affect device performance and fidelity.+ Show more

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• Understand the importance of clear data organization and representation.
• Identify suitable graph types and labeling techniques for data display.
• Interpret trends, outliers, and summary measures in datasets.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of control coupling and its impact on aircraft maneuverability
• Identify aerodynamic interactions among roll, pitch, and yaw controls
• Describe techniques used to mitigate adverse control effects+ Show more

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• Explain how team roles and shared documentation improve collaborative scientific investigations.
• Describe how trackable versioning and clear attribution support transparency and accountability in group records.
• Use constructive critique protocols to resolve conflicting observations and make negotiated decisions.+ Show more

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• Understand the reciprocal relationship between scientific investigation and technological development.
• Learn how instruments and tools extend observation and measurement in science.
• Identify examples of scientific instruments such as microscopes, sensors, and data collection devices.+ Show more

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• Understand how fossil occurrences and stratigraphy reveal patterns of origin, diversification, and extinction over geologic time.
• Analyze morphological transitions in the fossil record, such as fish-to-tetrapod examples.
• Interpret stratigraphic sequences, relative and radiometric dating methods, and geographic distribution to infer lineage continuity and turnover.+ Show more

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• Understand how variation in heritable traits influences survival and reproduction.
• Identify examples of natural selection affecting populations.
• Explain the linkage between trait advantage and population-level genetic changes.+ Show more

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• Analyze morphological and molecular traits to understand evolutionary relationships among taxa.
• Interpret homologous structures, vestigial organs, and conserved DNA in phylogenetic contexts.
• Evaluate evidence supporting common ancestry and divergence among organisms.+ Show more

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• Understand how spatial and temporal data reveal biodiversity patterns across ecosystems.
• Identify factors influencing species diversity and endemism.
• Analyze ecological and historical factors affecting community composition.+ Show more

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

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• Understand the molecular composition of air and how it influences properties.
• Describe how air density and pressure change with altitude and temperature.
• Explain regional examples, such as Chinook winds, that affect local air properties.+ Show more

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• Define what invasive species are and distinguish them from native species.
• Identify common pathways through which invasive species enter new environments.
• Understand the ecological impacts invasive species can have on native ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic principles of distillation as a separation technique
• Differentiate between simple distillation and fractional distillation
• Explain how differences in boiling points enable separation of liquid mixtures+ Show more

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• Explain biodiversity patterns using species richness, abundance, and evenness
• Describe how scientists use transects and quadrats to sample organisms
• Interpret simple diversity comparisons and connect them to habitat heterogeneity+ Show more

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• Understand the geometric relationship between Sun, Earth, and Moon in lunar phases.
• Identify and describe the sequence and timing of lunar phases using the model.
• Apply the lunar phases model to observe and predict the Moon's appearance and illumination.+ Show more

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• Understand the relationship between the Sun, Earth, and Moon and how they influence observable celestial phenomena.
• Identify the phases of the Moon and what causes them.
• Explain the phenomena of eclipses and tides based on celestial alignments.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of Earth's rotation and how it causes day and night.
• Explain the apparent daily motion of celestial objects across the sky.
• Describe how Earth’s rotation affects the timing of sunrise, solar noon, and sunset.+ Show more

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• Understand how the Sun's apparent path varies with season and location.
• Describe how sunrise and sunset positions change throughout the year.
• Explain the variation of solar elevation at noon in different seasons and locations.+ Show more

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• Understand how systematic sky observations help recognize patterns of motion.
• Record and interpret sunrise, sunset, Moon phases, and star positions.
• Describe the relationship between Earth's movements and observable sky patterns.+ Show more

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• Describe seasonal patterns in Alberta and their causes.
• Link astronomical factors like Earth's tilt and solar geometry to environmental cycles.
• Explain how daylight and solar intensity affect ecosystems and human activities in Alberta.+ Show more

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• Understand how apparent solar motion and local solar noon relate to solar timekeeping.
• Identify factors such as longitude, time zones, and the equation of time that cause differences between solar and clock time.
• Explore the historical and modern applications of solar time in Alberta communities.+ Show more

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• Understand how models of Earth–Sun geometry help predict celestial phenomena.
• Identify different types of models used in astronomy.
• Apply simplified models to regional conditions to forecast daylight and solar angles.+ Show more

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• Explain how the Sun, Earth, and Moon align during solar and lunar eclipses.
• Describe why eclipses are relatively rare at specific locations.
• Identify conditions necessary for partial, total, and annular eclipses.+ Show more

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• Understand how Indigenous and settler communities interpreted sky patterns for seasons and navigation.
• Describe oral knowledge and early astronomical records tied to solar and lunar cycles.
• Explain diverse cultural perspectives on celestial movement and seasonal prediction.+ Show more

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• Understand how Earth's axial tilt causes seasons.
• Describe how solar angle and daylight duration change with seasons.
• Explain regional examples of seasonal variation, such as Alberta's climate.+ Show more

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• Understand how Earth's rotation causes day and night.
• Explain how Earth's tilt and orbit affect the length of daylight during seasons.
• Relate patterns of daylight variation observed in Alberta to Earth's position and orientation.+ Show more

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• Understand the orbital pattern of the Moon around Earth.
• Describe how lunar phases change over time.
• Explain the relationship between the Sun, Earth, and Moon during different lunar phases.+ Show more

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• Describe the predictable paths of the Sun, Moon, and planets as seen from a fixed location.
• Explain the significance of seasonal constellations and planetary apparitions in timekeeping and navigation.
• Identify common celestial patterns and their characteristic times.+ Show more

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• Identify common measurement instruments such as thermometers, pH probes, and tape measures.
• Understand the importance of calibration, unit selection, and accurate recording in data collection.
• Explain how measurements can be used to compare environmental conditions across different locations.+ Show more

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• Understand different types of cellular signals such as chemical and electrical signals.
• Learn how signals are received and interpreted by receptors.
• Distinguish between rapid nerve signals and longer-lasting hormonal signals.+ Show more

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• Explain how cooling leads to condensation and cloud formation
• Describe how clouds affect Earth’s energy balance and weather outcomes
• Identify processes that cause cloud droplets or ice crystals to become precipitation

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• Analyze fossil occurrences and stratigraphic sequences to understand Earth's history.
• Identify morphological transitions and their significance in fossil records.
• Understand methods of dating fossils and interpreting their environmental context.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic building blocks of life, including amino acids, nucleotides, fatty acids, and monosaccharides.
• Explain how monomers assemble into polymers through condensation reactions.
• Describe how biochemical structures determine functions such as enzyme activity, membrane transport, and growth.+ Show more