Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Understand various conservation strategies used to protect forest biodiversity.
• Identify examples of conservation planning in Alberta landscapes.
• Explain how habitat protection supports ecological functions and species survival.+ Show more

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• Identify different propulsion methods used in aircraft.
• Explain how propellers generate thrust compared to jet engines.
• Describe factors affecting propulsion efficiency and aircraft performance.

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• Explain how birth/death rates and migration (immigration/emigration) affect population size over time.
• Distinguish exponential growth from logistic growth and identify the role of carrying capacity.
• Describe how density-dependent and density-independent factors influence population changes.

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• Understand the procedures for constructing dichotomous and multi-access keys.
• Identify contrasting traits and how to select them for classification.
• Learn the methodology for testing the accuracy of keys with local taxa such as mosses, beetles, and flowering plants.+ Show more

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• Understand the core approaches to effectively communicate scientific evidence.
• Identify appropriate data and visual tools to support scientific claims.
• Construct logical arguments and cite sources properly in scientific communication.+ Show more

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• Understand the fundamental principles of paper chromatography.
• Identify components that influence the movement of substances in chromatography.
• Describe how solubility and affinity affect separation outcomes.+ Show more

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• Explain the difference between structural and physiological adaptations.
• Describe how natural selection can favor traits that improve survival and reproduction.
• Connect specific organism features to the advantages they provide in a habitat.

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• Understand the concept of measurement uncertainty and its sources.
• Learn methods for estimating and discussing measurement uncertainty.
• Recognize how uncertainty affects confidence in scientific data and conclusions.+ Show more

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• Identify how observations and measurements support evidence-based claims
• Choose useful displays for different kinds of scientific data
• Explain why units make scientific evidence easier to interpret+ Show more

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• Match graph types to appropriate kinds of scientific data
• Explain how data purpose influences graph selection
• Identify clear axis labels for scientific graphs+ Show more

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• Identify testable questions in experimental investigations
• Distinguish changed variables from measured outcomes
• Identify controls used to create fair comparisons+ Show more

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• Identify major tree structures and describe their functions
• Explain how tree anatomy supports survival during environmental change
• Compare structural responses to fire, drought, insects, and flooding+ Show more

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• Explain how xylem transports water and minerals through stems
• Explain how phloem transports sugars through stems
• Compare how environmental stressors affect stem transport+ Show more

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• Explain how operational definitions make scientific measurements repeatable
• Identify variables and units used in environmental monitoring
• Identify measurement locations and timing in monitoring procedures+ Show more

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• Identify evidence used to support a scientific claim
• Evaluate the relevance of evidence to a stated claim
• Judge whether evidence is strong enough for a conclusion+ Show more

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• Identify natural and human-caused disturbances in forest ecosystems
• Compare disturbances by size, intensity, and cause
• Explain how disturbances affect forest structure and regeneration+ Show more

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• Identify headings and units needed for clear scientific data tables
• Recognize time information and metadata in scientific records
• Compare how investigations organize measurements in data tables+ Show more

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• Identify roles organisms play in maintaining healthy ecosystems
• Explain how species interactions affect habitats and food webs
• Connect organism roles to important ecosystem processes+ Show more

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• Explain how forest managers balance multiple management objectives
• Compare tools used for landscape-scale forest management
• Identify how monitoring supports forest management decisions+ Show more

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• Distinguish systematic errors from random errors in scientific examples
• Explain how calibration can reveal or reduce measurement error
• Explain why repeated measurements help identify random variation+ Show more

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• Identify stewardship practices used to protect Alberta landscapes
• Explain how planting and restoration benefit ecosystems
• Describe how community involvement supports landscape stewardship+ Show more

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• Identify trends, cycles, spatial patterns, and unusual data values
• Connect observed patterns to plausible environmental drivers
• Consider alternative explanations for patterns in environmental data+ Show more

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• Identify five sampling approaches used in environmental investigations
• Compare systematic, stratified, targeted, repeated, and broad-area sampling
• Explain how sample location and spacing affect representation+ Show more

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• Identify Alberta forest types using vegetation and environmental clues
• Explain how elevation influences forest distribution
• Explain how soil moisture and climate shape forest environments+ Show more

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• Identify digital sources used to investigate environmental events
• Explain why metadata matters when selecting digital evidence
• Compare time and spatial coverage across digital sources+ Show more

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• Explain how roots help trees obtain water
• Compare root systems during establishment and recovery
• Identify effects of changing soil moisture on trees+ Show more

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• Identify producers, consumers, and nutrient recyclers in forest food webs
• Trace effects of population changes through interconnected food webs
• Explain how habitat changes affect ecosystem relationships+ Show more

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• Classify organisms by their ecological roles in ecosystems
• Distinguish native, introduced, invasive, and pest species
• Explain how organisms influence energy flow and decomposition+ Show more

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• Identify human activities that change forest and freshwater ecosystems
• Explain how land use affects forest and freshwater habitats
• Explain impacts of resource extraction, pollution, and introduced species+ Show more

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• Explain how growth rings provide evidence of tree age
• Interpret ring evidence for changing growth conditions
• Compare ring evidence from different environmental disturbances+ Show more

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• Identify safe methods for selecting and handling scientific field equipment
• Explain how calibration supports reliable scientific measurements
• Describe appropriate methods for cleaning and storing field equipment+ Show more

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• Identify sources of uncertainty in scientific measurements
• Explain how repeated measurements help describe uncertainty
• Explain how calibration supports dependable measurements+ Show more

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• Explain connections among questions, measurements, analysis, and conclusions
• Compare evidence gathered from multiple sources or locations
• Evaluate how consistent methods affect scientific conclusions+ Show more

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• Explain how leaves support photosynthesis, gas exchange, and transpiration
• Compare drought, insect, and wildfire effects on leaf function
• Relate leaf traits to tree growth and water use+ Show more

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• Identify measurement tools used to collect environmental evidence
• Match measurement tools to the quantities they measure
• Explain how correct units improve data quality+ Show more

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• Identify independent variables in scientific investigations
• Identify dependent variables from measured or observed outcomes
• Determine controlled variables needed for fair comparisons+ Show more

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• Identify strategies used to protect and restore Alberta ecosystems
• Explain how conservation actions address habitat and species threats
• Compare different approaches used to support biodiversity+ Show more

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• Identify reproductive structures and strategies used by plants
• Compare seed dispersal, cone opening, and vegetative reproduction
• Explain how reproductive strategies support recovery after disturbance+ Show more

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• Explain the concept of heritability and how it relates to genetic variation in populations.
• Distinguish between heritable and environmental influences on traits.
• Describe basic mechanisms of inheritance and how they affect trait distribution over generations.+ Show more

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• Explain how systems thinking treats a solution as interacting parts with inputs, pathways, and outputs
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to predict how changes to one component affect overall performance
• Describe how real-world testing can reveal why a design succeeds or fails

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• Explain how phase changes involve energy transfer without changing chemical identity.
• Use the particle model to connect latent heat to particle motion and particle bonding strength.
• Predict whether energy will be absorbed or released during melting, boiling, freezing, and condensation.+ Show more

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• Explain how species richness, abundance, and evenness describe biodiversity in different ecosystems.
• Use sampling ideas (transects and quadrats) to quantify biodiversity and compare habitats.
• Interpret simple biodiversity indices and relate diversity patterns to ecosystem stability, resilience, and conservation.

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• Understand the ecological impacts of pollution such as eutrophication, endocrine disruption, and biomagnification.
• Identify measurable indicators like dissolved oxygen, algal biomass, and contaminant residues for assessing pollution effects.
• Analyze how pollution influences species diversity and ecosystem functioning.+ Show more

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• Understand key concepts and approaches used in biodiversity stewardship.
• Identify and evaluate different conservation strategies and their trade-offs.
• Apply knowledge of stewardship tools to real-world environmental scenarios.+ Show more

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• Define an organ and describe how organs are made of multiple tissue types working together.
• Explain how tissue interactions inside an organ help it perform a specific function.
• Use organ structure and function examples (heart, stomach) to describe how specialized cells produce outputs needed for survival.+ Show more

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• Explain how light reflects off surfaces and follows the law of reflection.
• Describe how refraction changes the direction of light when it passes through different materials.
• Identify the role of lenses in focusing and dispersing light through refraction.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of electrical conductivity and the role of free electrons in metals.
• Identify common materials that are good conductors and their practical applications.
• Explain the factors affecting electrical conductivity, including material composition, temperature, and cross-sectional area.+ Show more

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• Explain what a pressure map shows about airflow over an airfoil surface
• Identify how stagnation points, suction peaks, and pressure minima relate to lift
• Describe how changes in camber and angle of attack shift pressure coefficient patterns across the chord+ Show more