Mini Book Worksheets

Learning Objectives

• Explore the relationship between fossil evidence and evolution
• Identify fossil evidence as a topic in evolutionary science
• Connect fossil studies with middle school life science

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• Identify plant reproduction as a topic in life science
• Identify animal reproduction as a topic in life science
• Recognize reproduction as a biological process in living organisms

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• Identify reproduction as a biological process.
• Explain how genetic information relates to inherited characteristics.
• Describe how genetic variation produces differences among individuals.+ Show more

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• Distinguish between inherited and acquired traits
• Identify characteristics passed from parents to offspring
• Explain how experiences influence acquired characteristics+ Show more

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• Explore gene mutations as a topic in middle school genetics
• Identify gene mutations as a concept within life science
• Connect genetics topics with Grade 7 science instruction

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• Define biodiversity in the context of an ecosystem
• Describe ecosystem resilience in response to environmental change
• Identify relationships between biodiversity and ecosystem stability+ Show more

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• Identify the cycling of matter as a life science concept
• Describe relationships between living organisms and their environment
• Recognize the importance of matter in living systems

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• Identify feeding relationships between organisms in ecosystems
• Explain how food chains represent relationships between living organisms
• Distinguish between food chains and interconnected food webs+ Show more

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• Identify predator-prey relationships within ecosystems
• Recognize predator-prey interactions as an ecosystem topic
• Explore predator-prey ecosystems through a mini book format

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• Explore the topic of resource availability in science
• Identify resource availability as a middle school science topic
• Examine resource-related concepts presented in the mini books

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• Identify cellular respiration as a life science topic
• Recognise cellular respiration within middle school science
• Explore cellular respiration through a mini book resource

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• Identify photosynthesis as an important biological process.
• Describe the relationship between photosynthesis and matter.
• Explain the connection between photosynthesis and energy.+ Show more

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• Identify sensory receptors as a topic in human biology
• Recognize sensory receptors within middle school science
• Use a mini book resource to review sensory receptors

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• Identify human body systems as a topic in life science.
• Explore human body systems through a mini-book resource.
• Recognise human body systems as part of Grade 7 science.

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• Identify plant and animal cells as two types of cells
• Explore the topic of plant and animal cells
• Recognize plant and animal cells as concepts in biology

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• Identify cell theory as a foundational principle of biology
• Explain the importance of cells in the study of living organisms
• Recognize cell theory as a key concept in life science

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• Identify erosion control as an engineering topic
• Recognize the connection between science and engineering
• Explore erosion control within Grade 6 science+ Show more

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• Identify the topic of energy flow in food webs
• Recognise feeding relationships within food webs
• Explore how energy moves through interconnected food webs

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• Identify the topic of mutually beneficial relationships
• Describe the meaning of mutually beneficial relationships
• Explain how mutually beneficial relationships involve organisms+ Show more

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• Identify competition as an interaction between organisms
• Explain predator-prey relationships within an ecosystem
• Distinguish competition from predator-prey interactions+ Show more

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• Identify resources that organisms need to survive
• Explain the relationship between resource availability and populations
• Describe how resources relate to organisms in an ecosystem+ Show more

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• Identify resources that organisms need for survival and growth
• Explain how resource availability influences organism growth
• Describe relationships between environmental resources and living populations+ Show more

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• Identify regional climate patterns as part of Earth science.
• Recognise differences in climate across geographic regions.
• Describe regional climate as an Earth science topic.

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• Identify ocean currents as a topic in marine science
• Recognize ocean currents within the study of Earth systems
• Explore ocean currents through a focused mini-book resource

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• Identify patterns of unequal heating across Earth's surface
• Explain how uneven heating relates to atmospheric movement
• Describe the role of global winds in air circulation+ Show more

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• Identify the role of evidence in making weather predictions
• Explain how scientific evidence supports weather predictions
• Describe the purpose of evidence-based weather forecasting

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• Identify air masses as components of weather systems
• Explain the role of air masses in changing weather
• Describe weather fronts as boundaries between air masses

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• Explore the topic of collecting weather data.
• Recognize weather data collection as an Earth science topic.
• Use a mini-book resource during Grade 6 science instruction.

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• Identify sunlight and gravity as factors in the water cycle
• Explain the relationship between sunlight and the water cycle
• Describe the role of gravity in the water cycle+ Show more

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• Identify seafloor evidence associated with plate motion
• Explain how seafloor evidence relates to moving tectonic plates
• Describe the connection between seafloor processes and plate movement+ Show more

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• Identify continental movement as a topic in Earth science
• Explore continental movement through a mini book resource
• Recognize continental movement as part of Earth's changing surface

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• Identify Earth's surface as a changing part of the planet
• Describe how natural processes can change Earth's surface
• Explain changes to Earth's surface across different timescales+ Show more

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• Identify weathering as a process that changes Earth's surface
• Identify erosion as a process affecting Earth's surface
• Identify deposition as a process shaping Earth's surface+ Show more

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• Identify gravity as a topic in solar system formation.
• Explain the relationship between gravity and solar system formation.
• Describe solar system formation as a topic in astronomy.

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• Identify Earth's tilted axis as a feature of its orientation.
• Explain the relationship between Earth's tilt and seasonal changes.
• Describe how Earth's orientation relates to the changing seasons.+ Show more

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• Identify solar and lunar eclipses as astronomy topics
• Recognise solar and lunar eclipses as distinct phenomena
• Explore eclipse-related concepts within middle school science

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• Identify the Moon's changing appearance as part of lunar phases
• Describe patterns associated with the phases of the Moon
• Explore moon phases through scientific modeling+ Show more

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• Explore collision protection devices in a science context
• Connect collision protection devices with physical science
• Recognize engineering applications related to collision protection

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• Identify Newton’s Third Law of Motion
• Explain the relationship between interacting objects
• Describe action-reaction force relationships+ Show more

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• Identify forces and motion as topics in physical science
• Recognize forces and motion as a Grade 6 science topic
• Explore forces and motion through a mini book resource

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• Identify balanced and unbalanced forces
• Distinguish between balanced and unbalanced forces
• Recognise forces as a topic within physical science+ Show more

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• Identify synthetic materials as a science topic
• Define the term synthetic materials
• Describe synthetic materials using appropriate science vocabulary

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• Explore how matter changes from one physical state to another
• Examine models used to represent changes of state
• Recognize changes of state as part of the study of matter

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• Explore particle models as representations in science
• Recognise particle models as a topic in matter studies
• Identify the role of models in representing scientific concepts

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• Explore particle models as representations in science
• Recognise particle models as a topic in matter studies
• Identify the role of models in representing scientific concepts

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• Explore the topic of molecules and structures
• Recognize molecules as a topic in the study of matter
• Explore structural concepts in middle school science