Outcomes
Cellular Processes (September-October)
• illustrate and describe the basic processes of mitosis and meiosis (304-11)
• identify major shifts in scientific world views (110-3)
• compile, report data and predict values of variables by doing activities on cell populations (210-6, 210-4)
Reproduction
• identify questions and investigate, in the laboratory, the reproduction of plants and communicate findings (208-2, 211-2)
• distinguish between sexual and asexual reproduction in representative organisms (305-2)
• compare sexual and asexual reproduction in terms of their advantages and disadvantages (305-3)
Genetics
• provide examples that arise at home, in an industrial setting, or in the environment that cannot be solved using scientific and technological knowledge (113-10)
• discuss factors that may lead to changes in a cell’s genetic information (305-5)
• select and integrate genetics information from various sources and apply criteria for evaluating evidence and sources of information (209-5, 210-8)
• provide examples of science and technology, including Canadian, that have contributed to and developed genetic knowledge (111-1, 112-12)
Atoms and Elements (October-November)
Physical and Chemical Changes
• perform experiments, collect evidence, report findings, and demonstrate a knowledge of WHMIS standards in the laboratory (209-7, 111-6, 210-11)
• investigate materials and describe them in terms of their physical properties (307-12)
• describe changes in the properties of materials that result from some common chemical reactions (307-13)
Atomic Theory
• use models in describing the structure and components of atoms and molecules, and explain the appropriate operational definition (307-14, 208-7)
Periodic Table
• identify examples of common elements, and compare their characteristics and atomic structure (307-15)
• use the periodic table as a classification system and compile data about its structure (210-1, 210-2)
• identify the elements and number of atoms, given a chemical formula (307-16)
• provide examples of scientific knowledge that have resulted in the development of technologies
(111-1)
• provide examples of technologies that have enhanced, promoted, or made possible scientific research (111-4)
• explain and provide examples of how society’s needs for chemistry incorporate science, technology, and environment (112-3, 112-8)
Characteristics of Electricity (December)
Electric Current
• describe the flow of charge in an electrical circuit and explain the factors affecting the circuit (109-14, 308-16)
• investigate, in the laboratory, and compare qualitatively, static electricity and electric current (210-7, 308-15)
Series and Parallel Circuits
• describe series and parallel circuits involving varying resistance, voltage, and current (308-17)
• rephrase questions in a testable form and clearly define practical problems (208-1)
• use instruments effectively and accurately for collecting data (209-3)
• identify and suggest explanations for discrepancies in data and identify potential sources of error and determine the amount of error in measurement (210-7, 210-10)
Electricity, Energy, and the Environment
• relate electrical energy to domestic power consumption costs (308-18)
• determine quantitatively the efficiency of an electrical appliance that converts electrical energy to heat energy (308-19)
• describe the transfer and conversion of energy from a generating station to the home (308-20)
• make informed decisions and propose a course of action on science, technology, and social issues, including human and environmental needs for electricity and energy (113-9, 113-13)
Space Exploration (January)
The Beginnings
• describe theories on the formation of the solar system (312-1)
• explain the need for new evidence in order to continually test existing theories about the composition and origin of our solar system and galaxies (110-6, 210-3)
• describe theories on the origin and evolution of the universe (312-3)
The Universe
• describe and classify the major components of the universe (312-2)
• describe and explain the apparent motion of celestial bodies (312-4)
• provide and describe examples of how Canadian research projects and careers are supported through science and technology (112-6, 112-11)
The Solar System
• describe the composition and characteristics of the components of the solar system (312-5)
• explain the need for new evidence in order to continually test existing theories and identify new questions that arise (210-16)
• describe the effects of solar phenomena on Earth (312-6)
• propose alternative solutions to space life, develop a plan and data, and defend, with a report, your group’s position (208-4, 209-4, 211-1, 211-3, 211-5)
• illustrate and describe the basic processes of mitosis and meiosis (304-11)
• identify major shifts in scientific world views (110-3)
• compile, report data and predict values of variables by doing activities on cell populations (210-6, 210-4)
Reproduction
• identify questions and investigate, in the laboratory, the reproduction of plants and communicate findings (208-2, 211-2)
• distinguish between sexual and asexual reproduction in representative organisms (305-2)
• compare sexual and asexual reproduction in terms of their advantages and disadvantages (305-3)
Genetics
• provide examples that arise at home, in an industrial setting, or in the environment that cannot be solved using scientific and technological knowledge (113-10)
• discuss factors that may lead to changes in a cell’s genetic information (305-5)
• select and integrate genetics information from various sources and apply criteria for evaluating evidence and sources of information (209-5, 210-8)
• provide examples of science and technology, including Canadian, that have contributed to and developed genetic knowledge (111-1, 112-12)
Atoms and Elements (October-November)
Physical and Chemical Changes
• perform experiments, collect evidence, report findings, and demonstrate a knowledge of WHMIS standards in the laboratory (209-7, 111-6, 210-11)
• investigate materials and describe them in terms of their physical properties (307-12)
• describe changes in the properties of materials that result from some common chemical reactions (307-13)
Atomic Theory
• use models in describing the structure and components of atoms and molecules, and explain the appropriate operational definition (307-14, 208-7)
Periodic Table
• identify examples of common elements, and compare their characteristics and atomic structure (307-15)
• use the periodic table as a classification system and compile data about its structure (210-1, 210-2)
• identify the elements and number of atoms, given a chemical formula (307-16)
• provide examples of scientific knowledge that have resulted in the development of technologies
(111-1)
• provide examples of technologies that have enhanced, promoted, or made possible scientific research (111-4)
• explain and provide examples of how society’s needs for chemistry incorporate science, technology, and environment (112-3, 112-8)
Characteristics of Electricity (December)
Electric Current
• describe the flow of charge in an electrical circuit and explain the factors affecting the circuit (109-14, 308-16)
• investigate, in the laboratory, and compare qualitatively, static electricity and electric current (210-7, 308-15)
Series and Parallel Circuits
• describe series and parallel circuits involving varying resistance, voltage, and current (308-17)
• rephrase questions in a testable form and clearly define practical problems (208-1)
• use instruments effectively and accurately for collecting data (209-3)
• identify and suggest explanations for discrepancies in data and identify potential sources of error and determine the amount of error in measurement (210-7, 210-10)
Electricity, Energy, and the Environment
• relate electrical energy to domestic power consumption costs (308-18)
• determine quantitatively the efficiency of an electrical appliance that converts electrical energy to heat energy (308-19)
• describe the transfer and conversion of energy from a generating station to the home (308-20)
• make informed decisions and propose a course of action on science, technology, and social issues, including human and environmental needs for electricity and energy (113-9, 113-13)
Space Exploration (January)
The Beginnings
• describe theories on the formation of the solar system (312-1)
• explain the need for new evidence in order to continually test existing theories about the composition and origin of our solar system and galaxies (110-6, 210-3)
• describe theories on the origin and evolution of the universe (312-3)
The Universe
• describe and classify the major components of the universe (312-2)
• describe and explain the apparent motion of celestial bodies (312-4)
• provide and describe examples of how Canadian research projects and careers are supported through science and technology (112-6, 112-11)
The Solar System
• describe the composition and characteristics of the components of the solar system (312-5)
• explain the need for new evidence in order to continually test existing theories and identify new questions that arise (210-16)
• describe the effects of solar phenomena on Earth (312-6)
• propose alternative solutions to space life, develop a plan and data, and defend, with a report, your group’s position (208-4, 209-4, 211-1, 211-3, 211-5)