Grade 6 Science Worksheets

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• Understand the concept of adaptation trade-offs and how they influence survival strategies.
• Compare specialist and generalist strategies in different environments.
• Analyze benefits and costs of narrow niche versus broad tolerance adaptations.+ Show more

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• Understand measures of biodiversity such as species richness, abundance, and evenness across ecosystems.
• Explore sampling methods like transects and quadrats used to quantify diversity.
• Interpret spatial patterns and relate biodiversity metrics to ecosystem stability and resilience.+ Show more

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• Identify different types of renewable energy systems and their energy transformation processes.
• Explain how energy is converted and where losses occur in renewable energy systems.
• Assess the practical limits and conservation constraints of sustainable energy sources.+ Show more

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• Explain what makes a design problem: a need plus measurable requirements and constraints
• Identify how sketches, dimensions, and performance goals help designers create testable solutions
• Use evidence from requirements (size, safety, budget) to choose and justify a solution

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• Understand the hierarchical organization of organisms from cells to body systems.
• Identify the functions of different body structures and their contribution to overall health.
• Explain how changes in one level of body organization can affect the entire system.+ Show more

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• Recognize differences between series and parallel circuits
• Understand how currents and voltages distribute in combined circuits
• Decompose complex circuits into simpler series and parallel parts+ Show more

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• Understand the importance of controlling variables in experiments.
• Identify different types of variables and controls used in scientific investigations.
• Explain why controlling variables ensures reliable evidence.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe major forest types (boreal mixedwood, montane, subalpine, and aspen parkland).
• Explain how abiotic factors like elevation, soil moisture, and fire history influence forest distribution.
• Use forest-type evidence to predict habitat conditions and possible species compositions.

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• Apply scientific methods to local environmental and community issues using respectful, ethical engagement.
• Use consent, cultural sensitivity, and validation practices to responsibly collect and verify observations.
• Communicate findings clearly to non-specialist community members and propose actionable stewardship measures.

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• Write testable scientific questions and identify the independent and dependent variables in a scenario.
• Use operational definitions and fair-test design to separate variables and make controlled comparisons.
• Explain how documentation, reproducibility, and limitations support evidence-based conclusions.

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• Explain how measurable evidence helps answer a scientific question.
• Identify the variables that change and the variables that stay the same in an investigation plan.
• Use evidence-based reasoning to choose and evaluate testable questions.

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• Understand different measures of biodiversity such as species richness, abundance, and evenness across various ecosystems.
• Learn sampling techniques like transects and quadrats used for quantifying biodiversity.
• Interpret spatial patterns of biodiversity and relate these to habitat heterogeneity and ecosystem stability.+ Show more

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• Understand how models support explanations and guide uncertainty.
• Recognize the importance of stating assumptions in models.
• Learn how evidence is used to check and refine models.+ Show more

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• Understand how heat transfer causes changes in matter's state
• Identify everyday examples of melting, evaporation, and condensation
• Describe the process of energy absorption in matter

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• Understand the importance of formulating testable questions in science.
• Identify and define independent and dependent variables.
• Learn how to establish fair tests through operational definitions and controls.+ Show more

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• Understand molecular tools used in species classification, such as DNA barcoding and phylogenetic trees.
• Compare morphological and genetic approaches to species identification.
• Recognize cases where DNA analysis reveals cryptic species and informs taxonomy.+ Show more

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• Identify major parts of a tree (roots, trunk, branches, leaves, buds, bark) and describe their functions.
• Explain how form–function relationships help trees survive in different environments.
• Connect tree anatomy to real examples from Alberta habitats.

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• Explain how producers convert energy into biomass and how consumers obtain energy by eating other organisms.
• Describe the roles of primary, secondary, and higher-level consumers in a food web.
• Predict how energy transfer limits affect the number of organisms at different trophic levels.

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• Describe how leaf structures support photosynthesis, gas exchange, and transpiration.
• Explain how stomata and leaf traits (leaf area and chlorophyll) affect water use efficiency and growth.
• Compare how conifers and deciduous trees manage leaf functions across seasons in Alberta.

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• Explain how camber, thickness, chord length, and leading-edge curvature influence pressure distribution and lift.
• Describe the differences between Bernoulli and Newtonian accounts for lift.
• Analyze how angle of attack and critical angles affect stall and lift performance.+ Show more

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• Understand how nutrient overload affects aquatic ecosystems.
• Identify ecological indicators such as dissolved oxygen and algal biomass.
• Analyze the impact of chemical contaminants on terrestrial and aquatic life.+ Show more

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• Understand how trees and other species contribute to ecosystem functions
• Identify keystone and indicator species in ecosystems
• Recognize the importance of species diversity for ecosystem resilience+ Show more

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• Understand how observations can be summarized and communicated scientifically.
• Learn methods for visualizing data with appropriate plots.
• Recognize the importance of citing data sources and labeling units.+ Show more

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• Define keystone species and explain why their impact can be out of proportion to their abundance.
• Describe trophic cascades and how they affect populations, biodiversity, and habitat complexity.
• Use indicators of keystone status to predict ecosystem consequences and management needs.

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• Understand how to organize data using tables.
• Interpret data from organized tables.
• Identify trends and outliers in data sets.+ Show more

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• Explain how wave interference leads to constructive and destructive patterns.
• Describe the concept of resonance and how standing waves are formed.
• Identify how damping influences wave energy in systems.+ Show more

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• Identify independent, dependent, and controlled variables in a science investigation
• Use operational definitions and consistent measurement intervals to reduce environmental noise
• Explain why researchers keep controls constant to make patterns easier to detect

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• Identify primary and secondary control surfaces and describe what each one helps control (roll, pitch, and yaw).
• Explain how deflecting a control surface changes lift and produces a turning moment.
• Describe control authority and how trim and surface sizing affect aircraft responsiveness and energy cost during maneuvers.

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• Understand the ecological, economic, and social objectives of integrated forest management.
• Identify key strategies used in Alberta for sustainable forest practices.
• Analyze the importance of landscape-scale planning and stakeholder collaboration.+ Show more

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• Understand how animals adapt to cold environments
• Recognize the concept of trade-offs in biological adaptations
• Analyze how structural features can have both advantages and costs

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• Explain how the relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon determine the visible fraction of the Moon during lunar phases.
• Describe the phase sequence (new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full) as a repeating cycle driven by orbital timing.
• Distinguish lunar phase appearance from eclipse circumstances by focusing on illumination geometry versus special alignments.

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• Learn how to organize observations into tables.
• Interpret data from tables and graphs.
• Understand the importance of labels, units, and scales.+ Show more

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• Understand how sound and light waves transfer energy in audio and visual devices.
• Identify the energy conversions in speakers, microphones, and cameras.
• Learn how wave properties like frequency and intensity affect device performance and fidelity.+ Show more

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• Describe the various types of trophic interactions such as predation, herbivory, parasitism, competition, and mutualism.
• Explain how trophic interactions influence community structure and energy flow in ecosystems.
• Identify examples of different trophic interactions in real-world ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of trophic interactions including predation, herbivory, parasitism, competition, and mutualism.
• Identify examples of each trophic interaction and their roles in ecological communities.
• Explain how these interactions affect species survival, community structure, and energy flow.

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• Explain how microphones, speakers, and cameras use wave behavior to convert energy and information.
• Describe how wave properties such as frequency and intensity affect device performance and signal quality.
• Identify real-world limitations of wave-based technologies and propose simple ways to improve fidelity.

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• Explain how gas pressure results from particle collisions with container walls.
• Describe how increasing particle speed or collision frequency affects pressure.
• Understand the particle model to explain gas compressibility and pressure-temperature relationships.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic principles of distillation
• Identify the differences between simple and fractional distillation
• Explain how vapor pressure and phase change enable separation of liquids

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• Define electric charge and describe how charge separation occurs
• Compare static and current electricity using material properties
• Explain how conductors and insulators affect charge movement+ Show more

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• Explain the roles of ammeters and voltmeters in measuring current and voltage in circuits
• Identify the measurement units for current (amperes) and potential difference (volts)
• Predict how ideal meter readings behave in series and parallel circuits+ Show more

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• Identify different types of scientific models and their purposes.
• Understand how models are used to represent complex systems.
• Recognize the limitations and assumptions of models.+ Show more

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• Explain how net force affects changes in an object’s speed and direction
• Identify balanced vs. unbalanced forces and predict the resulting motion
• Use real-world examples (carts, boxes, friction) to describe constant velocity and changing motion

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• Understand how growth rings record annual growth in trees.
• Identify what environmental factors influence the width and density of growth rings.
• Learn how dendrochronology is used to study past climates and environmental events.+ Show more

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• Identify local environmental and social issues that can be addressed through scientific observation
• Understand the importance of community engagement and cultural sensitivity in scientific studies
• Recognize protocols for obtaining community consent and sharing data responsibly+ Show more

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• Understand the purpose and structure of data tables in scientific observations.
• Identify proper column headings, units, and metadata in data recording.
• Interpret data tables for analysis and reporting.+ Show more

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• Understand the importance of variables and controls in scientific experiments.
• Identify independent, dependent, and controlled variables in a fair test.
• Learn how to justify control choices based on environmental contexts.+ Show more

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• Understand the components and importance of integrated synthesis in scientific inquiry.
• Identify key considerations such as measurement strategies, data handling, and communication.
• Analyze examples like multi-site river monitoring to illustrate synthesis concepts.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of genetic markers used in species classification
• Learn how DNA barcoding helps identify species
• Compare morphological keys with genetic markers for taxonomy+ Show more