Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Understand how nutrient loading and chemical contaminants impact ecosystems
• Identify indicators used to measure ecological changes due to pollution
• Analyze pathways of bioaccumulation and biomagnification in food chains+ Show more

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• Identify how data-table headings, units, and time stamps help interpret measurements
• Use information from a data table to answer questions about accuracy and consistency
• Evaluate statements about good record-keeping using evidence from a data-table context+ Show more

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• Explain the law of conservation of mass in closed systems during physical and chemical changes
• Use mass-conservation reasoning to account for reactants and products in open systems
• Distinguish between true matter loss and apparent mass changes caused by measurement limits or gas escape

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• Describe the iterative design process used to improve an aircraft or glider concept.
• Identify how performance specifications and trade-offs affect lift, drag, weight, and stability.
• Interpret the meaning of measured lift and drag coefficients from tests or simulations.+ Show more

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• Understand the hierarchy of body organization from cells to systems.
• Identify the roles of tissues, organs, and body systems in maintaining health.
• Explain how changes in one structure can affect overall body function.+ Show more

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• Understand the properties that make materials good insulators.
• Compare different insulating materials and their practical uses.
• Explain how insulators prevent charge flow and support electrical safety.+ Show more

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• Explain how different types of pollutants (heavy metals, pesticides, and excess nutrients) enter ecosystems and affect organisms.
• Describe how bioaccumulation and biomagnification can increase pollutant levels in top predators.
• Connect nutrient over-enrichment to algal blooms and oxygen depletion that can create dead zones.+ Show more

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• Describe major ways humans impact forests and related habitats.
• Explain how human impacts can change habitat connectivity, soil, water quality, and species composition.
• Identify examples of cumulative effects and how they influence ecological processes.

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• Understand how light interacts with surfaces and boundaries through reflection and refraction.
• Describe how angles and material properties influence the direction and behavior of light.
• Explain the formation of images and phenomena like mirages and apparent depths caused by optical effects.

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• Learn how scientists observe and analyze local environmental problems.
• Understand the importance of community involvement in scientific efforts.
• Identify ways to communicate scientific findings effectively to the community.+ Show more

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• Identify common graph patterns such as increasing, decreasing, plateau, and curved change.
• Describe relationships in graphs using quantitative language (e.g., rate-like comparisons).
• Use data from a graph to make predictions and compare patterns across situations.+ Show more

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• Understand the importance of respectful community engagement when applying scientific methods.
• Learn protocols for obtaining consent and maintaining cultural sensitivity in local data collection.
• Recognize strategies for validating community-contributed records and sharing scientific findings.+ Show more

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• Understand the components of the immune system and their roles in defending organisms.
• Identify how barrier defenses and immune responses work together to fight pathogens.
• Explain the functions of skin, mucous membranes, immune cells, and lymphatic vessels in immunity.+ Show more

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• Understand how gas pressure results from particle collisions and what factors influence it.
• Explain how particle speed and collision frequency affect gas pressure.
• Describe how temperature changes impact gas pressure and volume.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of multi-criteria decision-making in aerodynamic design.
• Learn how trade-offs between lift, drag, weight, and stability affect performance envelopes.
• Explore methods such as parameter tuning and Pareto trade-offs in structural optimization.+ Show more

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• Understand how to design and interpret multi-site environmental monitoring data.
• Learn to communicate complex findings with clarity and transparency.

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• Distinguish primary succession from secondary succession using key characteristics such as soil presence and starting conditions.
• Explain how pioneer species change environmental conditions and how that affects later species.
• Describe how succession can increase biodiversity and lead to a relatively stable community (while still allowing different outcomes).

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• Define an organ and explain how it is made of multiple tissue types working together.
• Describe how tissue interactions in an organ support coordinated functions (such as contraction, secretion, and absorption).
• Explain how organ structure relates to the specific job it performs in the body.

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• Understand how sound propagates as a mechanical wave through different media.
• Describe the relationship between frequency and pitch, and amplitude and loudness.
• Explain how sound speed varies with the medium and affects wave characteristics.+ Show more

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• Explain how primary control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder) control roll, pitch, and yaw.
• Describe how secondary surfaces (flaps and trim) change lift, drag, and handling through deflection and trim settings.
• Understand control authority and why hinge moments and surface sizing affect responsiveness and energy cost.

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• Understand key concepts related to Science
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Explain electric current as an organized movement of charges through a conductor
• Distinguish conventional current direction from electron flow in metals
• Describe potential difference as the driving force that makes current flow+ Show more

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• Identify different types of trophic interactions including predation, herbivory, parasitism, competition, and mutualism.
• Explain how each trophic interaction affects species survival and ecosystem stability.
• Analyze examples of trophic interactions and their role in community structure.+ Show more

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• Understand key concepts related to Science
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Understand principles of team-based organization and communication in scientific contexts.
• Recognize the importance of versioning, attribution, and standardized reporting to enhance transparency.
• Identify methods for integrating diverse perspectives and resolving conflicts in collaborative projects.+ Show more

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• Identify different types of forces affecting motion
• Understand how unbalanced forces change an object's speed or direction
• Recognize situations involving balanced forces+ Show more

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• Understand criteria for assessing whether conclusions logically follow from data and methods.
• Evaluate evidence relevance, consistency with observed patterns, and consideration of uncertainty.
• Apply principles to real-world examples, such as Alberta agricultural water use claims.+ Show more

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• Understand the components of a food web and how species are interconnected.
• Identify the roles of producers, consumers, and predators in an ecosystem.
• Explain how changes in one species can affect the entire food web.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe the steps involved in designing an aircraft.
• Understand the importance of planning and iterative testing in engineering.
• Learn how measurement and refinement improve aerodynamic performance.

Learning Objectives

• Understand key concepts related to Science
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Identify different angles related to wings and airflow.
• Understand how changing angles affects lift and airflow.
• Describe the role of wing incidence and pilot input in flight performance.+ Show more

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• Identify primary control surfaces such as ailerons, elevators, rudder, and flaps.
• Explain how each control surface affects roll, pitch, and yaw movements.
• Describe how deflections in control surfaces change lift and moments.+ Show more

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• Define static and dynamic stability in aircraft
• Identify how aircraft geometry affects different stability modes
• Explain the roles of center of gravity and aerodynamic center+ Show more

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• Define what optimization tradeoffs are in engineering design.
• Identify the factors involved in optimizing aerodynamic structures.
• Explain how tradeoffs impact performance, safety, and manufacturability.+ Show more

Learning Objectives

• Understand key concepts related to Science
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Understand the purpose of wind tunnels in aerodynamics testing.
• Identify key components and methods used in wind tunneling.
• Learn how force balance, pressure taps, and flow visualization techniques contribute to aerodynamic measurements.+ Show more

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• Explain how distillation separates mixture components using boiling points and phase changes
• Distinguish between simple distillation and fractional distillation
• Describe how vapor formation and condensation help collect separated liquids+ Show more

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• Identify major structures of a tree and their functions.
• Understand how form–function relationships contribute to tree survival.
• Recognize adaptations of Alberta trees to their habitats.+ Show more

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• Understand proper handling and safety practices for measurement tools.
• Identify safe storage, cleaning, and calibration procedures for instruments.
• Recognize personal protective equipment and signage requirements in field work.+ Show more

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• Describe the structure and function of the heart in the circulatory system.
• Identify different blood vessels and their roles in transportation.
• Explain how blood pressure is generated and maintained.+ Show more

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• Understand the types of variables used in scientific experiments and their roles.
• Identify independent, dependent, and controlled variables in Alberta-based examples.
• Explain the importance of operational definitions and measurement consistency.+ Show more

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• Describe the functions and categories of artificial satellites and their roles in Earth observation, communication, navigation, and scientific monitoring.
• Explain orbital choices such as geostationary and polar orbits and their applications.
• Identify considerations for sensor payloads and how satellite data contributes to predicting solar events, monitoring tides, and mapping planetary surfaces.+ Show more

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• Identify the major structures of a tree and their functions.
• Describe how form–function relationships contribute to tree survival in different habitats.
• Explain examples of tree structures from Alberta ecosystems such as roots, trunks, and leaves.+ Show more

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• Understand the purpose of measurement tools in electrical circuits.
• Identify how current and voltage are measured in circuits.
• Interpret readings from multimeters and other instruments.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of molecular approaches used in species classification.
• Identify different genetic tools such as DNA barcoding and phylogenetic trees.
• Compare morphological keys with genetic markers in species identification.+ Show more

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• Understand key stewardship strategies used in biodiversity conservation.
• Identify different approaches such as habitat restoration and community monitoring.
• Evaluate trade-offs among conservation methods and criteria for prioritization.+ Show more

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• Understand what keystone species are and their role in ecosystems.
• Identify examples of keystone species like beavers and top predators.
• Analyze the cascading effects caused by keystone species on biodiversity.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of heritability and its role in genetic variation.
• Distinguish between heritable and environmental influences on traits.
• Describe basic mechanisms of inheritance and natural selection in populations.+ Show more