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8 questions with a Space Explorers theme plus a full answer key. Perfect for Grade 6 Science.
⬇ Download WorksheetStudents will be able to analyze human impacts on Earth's systems and evaluate solutions to reduce negative effects.
Before Q6, pause and ask students which solution Zoe should recommend to Earth's leaders. This mirrors the NGSS.MS-ESS3-3 design-solution skill and gives students ownership of the mission's outcome.
- Zoe is a space explorer orbiting Earth. She looks down through her telescope. She sees brown haze over a big city. What is this haze most likely called? Circle one: (A) fog (B) smog (C) ozone (D) steam
- True or False: Zoe reads that burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the air. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. True or False?
- Zoe scans the Amazon rainforest from her ship. She notices large brown patches where green forest used to be. What human activity most likely caused this change? Explain using one science term.
...plus 5 more questions in the full worksheet
Instructions: Read each question carefully and write your answer in full sentences. Use science words you know to explain your thinking.
Standard: NGSS.MS-ESS3-3
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About this Science worksheet for Grade 6
This resource helps sixth graders practice systems thinking by analyzing how human activities in space affect Earth's environments, directly addressing NGSS.MS-ESS3-3 on human impacts on natural systems. Teachers can use this worksheet to build students' ability to trace cause-and-effect relationships across multiple scales—from individual actions to planetary consequences—a critical cognitive skill for understanding interconnected environmental issues at the middle school level.
This printable Science worksheet is designed for Grade 6 students and covers Human Impact. The Space Explorers theme keeps kids engaged while they practice essential Science skills. Every worksheet includes a full answer key making it easy for parents and teachers to check work instantly. Aligned to Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Grade 6 Science. Print-ready at US Letter size. No login required — download and print in seconds.
Last updated: April 2026
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