Coding for Good Kit

Lessons connecting coding and computational thinking to social impact projects through micro:bit

Grade 3-5 Science: Grade 3 - Computer Science - LO: Students investigate creativity and its relationship to computational thinking.; Grade 3 - Computer Science - The same outcome, such as arriving at school, can be achieved in different ways.; Grade 3 - Earth Systems - Analyze the interconnectedness of Earth’s systems.; Grade 3 - Earth Systems - LO: Students analyze changes in Earth’s surface and explain how its layers hold stories of the past.; Grade 3 - Energy - LO: Students investigate and explain how forces affect the movement of objects.; Grade 3 - Living Systems - A variety of organisms live on Earth and have external structures that support various functions.; Grade 3 - Living Systems - LO: Students analyze and describe how plants and animals interact with each other and within environments.; Grade 3 - Matter - Conduct an investigation to demonstrate changes of state. Discuss examples of daily activities that include heating and cooling.; Grade 3 - Matter - LO: Students investigate and analyze how materials have the potential to be changed.; Grade 3 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students relate investigation to building knowledge.; Grade 3 - Space - LO: Students investigate and describe objects in space in connection to daily life.; Grade 4 - Computer Science - LO: Students examine and apply design processes to meet needs.; Grade 4 - Earth Systems - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit have a long history with the land that has informed conservation practices and beliefs.; Grade 4 - Earth Systems - Human activities that can change Earth’s surface include • living on the land • building towns and cities • getting and using resources • growing crops and farming (agriculture) • polluting • stewardship Plant and animal activities can change Earth’s surface, such as • overpopulation • using resources • parasite infestation; e.g., mountain pine beetle • animals burrowing; Grade 4 - Earth Systems - LO: Students investigate the systems of Earth and reflect on how their interconnections sustain life.; Grade 4 - Energy - LO: Students investigate how forces can act on objects without contact.; Grade 4 - Living Systems - Awareness and consideration of the interactions of plants and animals in local environments helps humans protect them.; Grade 4 - Living Systems - LO: Students analyze organisms and relate external structures to functions.; Grade 4 - Matter - LO: Students investigate the management of waste and dangerous materials and describe environmental impacts.; Grade 4 - Matter - Substances change state based on melting/freezing and boiling points.; Grade 4 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students investigate evidence and reflect on its role in science.; Grade 4 - Space - LO: Students investigate and describe objects in space in connection to daily life.; Grade 5 - Computer Science - LO: Students apply design processes when creating artifacts that can be used by a human or machine to address a need.; Grade 5 - Earth Systems - LO: Students analyze climate and connect it to weather conditions and agricultural practices.; Grade 5 - Earth Systems - Weather conditions can be measured accurately using a variety of tools and methods.; Grade 5 - Energy - Conduct investigations to answer questions about the effects of external and internal forces on objects during an interaction. Identify forces that act on an object during an interaction. Use materials, tools, and equipment safely while experimenting with forces in interactions.; Grade 5 - Energy - LO: Students investigate and analyze various energy resources.; Grade 5 - Living Systems - LO: Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes.; Grade 5 - Matter - LO: Students investigate the particle model of matter in relation to the physical properties of solids, liquids, and gases.; Grade 5 - Scientific Methods - Create scientific explanations for how natural phenomena occur. Discuss observations and measurements used to create scientific explanations. Evaluate the trustworthiness of evidence and explanations from a variety of sources.; Grade 5 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students investigate how evidence is gathered and explain the importance of ethics in science.; Grade 5 - Space - LO: Students investigate and interpret astronomical phenomena. · Grade 3-5 Mathematics: Grade 3 - Number; Grade 3 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 3 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 3 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 3 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 3 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 4 - Number; Grade 4 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 4 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 4 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 4 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 4 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 4 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 5 - Number; Grade 5 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 5 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 5 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 5 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 5 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 5 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 5 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis) · Grade 3-5 English Language Arts: Grade 4 - 1.1 Discover and Explore; Grade 4 - 1.2 Clarify and Extend; Grade 4 - 2.1 Use Strategies and Cues; Grade 4 - 2.2 Respond to Texts; Grade 4 - 2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques; Grade 4 - 2.4 Create Original Text; Grade 4 - 3.1 Plan and Focus; Grade 4 - 3.2 Select and Process; Grade 4 - 3.3 Organize, Record and Evaluate; Grade 4 - 3.4 Share and Review; Grade 4 - 4.1 Enhance and Improve; Grade 4 - 4.2 Attend to Conventions; Grade 4 - 4.3 Present and Share; Grade 4 - 5.1 Respect Others and Strengthen Community; Grade 4 - 5.2 Work within a Group; Grade 4 - GO 1: Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences; Grade 4 - GO 2: Comprehend and respond to texts; Grade 4 - GO 3: Manage ideas and information; Grade 4 - GO 4: Create texts, enhance clarity and artistry; Grade 4 - GO 5: Respect, support and collaborate with others · Grade 3-5 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 6-8 Science: Grade 6 - Computer Science - LO: Students examine abstraction in relation to design and coding and describe impacts of technologies.; Grade 6 - Earth Systems - Compare historical observations and measurements of weather and environmental conditions to current data. Relate extreme weather events to specific locations in Canada and on Earth. Identify and discuss technologies that are used to track and predict extreme weather events.; Grade 6 - Earth Systems - LO: Students investigate climate, changes in climate, and the impact of climate change on Earth.; Grade 6 - Energy - Changes in an object’s shape depend on its properties.; Grade 6 - Energy - LO: Students analyze forces and relate them to interactions between objects.; Grade 6 - Energy - LO: Students investigate energy resources and explain factors that influence their use.; Grade 6 - Living Systems - LO: Students investigate the characteristics and components of and interactions within ecosystems.; Grade 6 - Matter - LO: Students investigate how particles of matter behave when heated or cooled and analyze effects on solids, liquids, and gases.; Grade 6 - Scientific Methods - Discuss potential impacts of evidence that is not communicated clearly and accurately.; Grade 6 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students investigate and describe the role of explanation in science.; Grade 6 - Space - Classify celestial bodies of the solar system as planets, moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, or the Sun. Represent and describe the characteristics of celestial bodies in our solar system. Examine celestial bodies that emit or reflect light. Discuss the reclassification of Pluto.; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 1. Investigate and describe relationships between humans and their environments, and identify related issues and scientific questions; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 2. Trace and interpret the flow of energy and materials within an ecosystem; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 3. Monitor a local environment, and assess the impacts of environmental factors on the growth, health and reproduction of organisms in that environment; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 4. Describe the relationships among knowledge, decisions and actions in maintaining life-supporting environments; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 1. Investigate plant uses; and identify links among needs, technologies, products and impacts; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 2. Investigate life processes and structures of plants, and interpret related characteristics and needs of plants in a local environment; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 3. Analyze plant environments, and identify impacts of specific factors and controls; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 4. Identify and interpret relationships among human needs, technologies, environments, and the culture and use of living things as sources of food and fibre; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - investigate and identify intended and unintended consequences of environmental management practices (e.g., identify problems arising from monocultural land use in agricultural and forestry practices, such as susceptibility to insect infestation or loss of diversity); Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 1. Illustrate and explain how human needs have led to technologies for obtaining and controlling thermal energy and to increased use of energy resources; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 2. Describe the nature of thermal energy and its effects on different forms of matter, using informal observations, experimental evidence and models; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 3. Apply an understanding of heat and temperature in interpreting natural phenomena and technological devices; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 4. Analyze issues related to the selection and use of thermal technologies, and explain decisions in terms of advantages and disadvantages for sustainability; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - describe examples of passive and active solar heating, and explain the principles that underlie them (e.g., design of homes to maximize use of winter sunshine); Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - 1. Describe and interpret different types of structures encountered in everyday objects, buildings, plants and animals; and identify materials from which they are made; Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - 2. Investigate and analyze forces within structures, and forces applied to them; Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - 4. Demonstrate and describe processes used in developing, evaluating and improving structures that will meet human needs with a margin of safety; Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - devise and use methods of testing the strength and flexibility of materials used in a structure (e.g., measure deformation under load); Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 1. Describe and demonstrate methods used in the scientific study of Earth and in observing and interpreting its component materials; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 2. Identify evidence for the rock cycle, and use the rock cycle concept to interpret and explain the characteristics of particular rocks; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 3. Investigate and interpret evidence of major changes in landforms and the rock layers that underlie them; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 4. Describe, interpret and evaluate evidence from the fossil record; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - describe characteristics of the three main classes of rocks, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic, and describe evidence of their formation (e.g., describe evidence of igneous rock formation, based on the study of rocks found in and around volcanoes; describe the role of fossil evidence in interpreting sedimentary rock); Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - 1. Investigate and describe fluids used in technological devices and everyday materials; Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - 3. Investigate and compare the properties of gases and liquids; and relate variations in their viscosity, density, buoyancy and compressibility to the particle model of matter; Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - 4. Identify, interpret and apply technologies based on properties of fluids; Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - distinguish among pure substances, mixtures and solutions, using common examples (e.g., identify examples found in households); Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - 2. Investigate and describe the role of cells within living things; Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - 3. Interpret the healthy function of human body systems, and illustrate ways the body reacts to internal and external stimuli; Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - 4. Describe areas of scientific investigation leading to new knowledge about body systems and to new medical applications; Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - investigate and describe example scientific studies of the characteristics of living things (e.g., investigate and describe an ongoing scientific study of a locally-found organism); Grade 8 - Unit C: Light and Optical Systems - 1. Investigate the nature of light and vision; and describe the role of invention, explanation and inquiry in developing our current knowledge; Grade 8 - Unit C: Light and Optical Systems - 2. Investigate the transmission of light, and describe its behaviour using a geometric ray model; Grade 8 - Unit C: Light and Optical Systems - 3. Investigate and explain the science of image formation and vision, and interpret related technologies; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 1. Illustrate the development of science and technology by describing, comparing and interpreting mechanical devices that have been improved over time; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 2. Analyze machines by describing the structures and functions of the overall system, the subsystems and the component parts; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 3. Investigate and describe the transmission of force and energy between parts of a mechanical system; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 4. Analyze the social and environmental contexts of science and technology, as they apply to the development of mechanical devices; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 1. Describe the distribution and characteristics of water in local and global environments, and identify the significance of water supply and quality to the needs of humans and other living things; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 2. Investigate and interpret linkages among landforms, water and climate; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 3. Analyze factors affecting productivity and species distribution in marine and freshwater environments; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 4. Analyze human impacts on aquatic systems; and identify the roles of science and technology in addressing related questions, problems and issues · Grade 6-8 Mathematics: Grade 6 - Number; Grade 6 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 6 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 6 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 6 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 6 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 6 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 6 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 7 - Number; Grade 7 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 7 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 7 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 7 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 7 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 7 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 7 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 8 - Number; Grade 8 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 8 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 8 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 8 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 8 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 8 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 8 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis) · Grade 6-8 English Language Arts: Grade 7 - 1.1 Discover and Explore; Grade 7 - 1.2 Clarify and Extend; Grade 7 - 2.1 Use Strategies and Cues; Grade 7 - 2.2 Respond to Texts; Grade 7 - 2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques; Grade 7 - 2.4 Create Original Text; Grade 7 - 3.1 Plan and Focus; Grade 7 - 3.2 Select and Process; Grade 7 - 3.3 Organize, Record and Evaluate; Grade 7 - 3.4 Share and Review; Grade 7 - 4.1 Enhance and Improve; Grade 7 - 4.2 Attend to Conventions; Grade 7 - 4.3 Present and Share; Grade 7 - 5.1 Respect Others and Strengthen Community; Grade 7 - 5.2 Work within a Group; Grade 7 - GO 1: Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences; Grade 7 - GO 2: Comprehend and respond to texts; Grade 7 - GO 3: Manage ideas and information; Grade 7 - GO 4: Create texts, enhance clarity and artistry; Grade 7 - GO 5: Respect, support and collaborate with others · Grade 6-8 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 9-12 Science: Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 1. Investigate and interpret diversity among species and within species, and describe how diversity contributes to species survival; Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 2. Investigate the nature of reproductive processes and their role in transmitting species characteristics; Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 3. Describe, in general terms, the role of genetic materials in the continuity and variation of species characteristics; and investigate and interpret related technologies; Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 4. Identify impacts of human action on species survival and variation within species, and analyze related issues for personal and public decision making; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 1. Investigate materials, and describe them in terms of their physical and chemical properties; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 2. Describe and interpret patterns in chemical reactions; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 3. Describe ideas used in interpreting the chemical nature of matter, both in the past and present, and identify example evidence that has contributed to the development of these ideas; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 4. Apply simplified chemical nomenclature in describing elements, compounds and chemical reactions; Grade 9 - Unit C: Environmental Chemistry - 1. Investigate and describe, in general terms, the role of different substances in the environment in supporting or harming humans and other living things; Grade 9 - Unit C: Environmental Chemistry - 3. Analyze and evaluate mechanisms affecting the distribution of potentially harmful substances within an environment; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 1. Investigate and interpret the use of devices to convert various forms of energy to electrical energy, and electrical energy to other forms of energy; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 2. Describe technologies for transfer and control of electrical energy; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 3. Identify and estimate energy inputs and outputs for example devices and systems, and evaluate the efficiency of energy conversions; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 4. Describe and discuss the societal and environmental implications of the use of electrical energy; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Analyze and illustrate how technologies based on thermodynamic principles were developed before the laws of thermodynamics were formulated; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Describe how the relationships among input solar energy, output terrestrial energy and energy flow within the biosphere affect the lives of humans and other species; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Describe the basic particles that make up the underlying structure of matter, and investigate related technologies; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Explain the relationship between developments in imaging technology and the current understanding of the cell; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Investigate and describe ways that human understanding of Earth and space has depended on technological development; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Analyze the relationships among net solar energy, global energy transfer processes, primarily radiation, convection and hydrologic cycle, and climate.; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Describe the function of cell organelles and structures in a cell, in terms of life processes, and use models to explain these processes and their applications; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Explain and apply concepts used in theoretical and practical measures of energy in mechanical systems; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Explain, using the periodic table, how elements combine to form compounds, and follow IUPAC guidelines for naming ionic compounds and simple molecular compounds; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Identify problems in developing technologies for space exploration, describe technologies developed for life in space, and explain the scientific principles involved; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Analyze plants as an example of a multicellular organism with specialized structures at the cellular, tissue and system levels; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Apply the principles of energy conservation and thermodynamics to investigate, describe and predict efficiency of energy transformation in technological systems; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Describe and interpret the science of optical and radio telescopes, space probes and remote sensing technologies; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Identify and classify chemical changes, and write word and balanced chemical equations for significant chemical reactions, as applications of Lavoisier’s law of conservation of mass; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Relate climate to the characteristics of the world’s major biomes, and compare biomes in different regions of the world; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 4. Identify issues and opportunities arising from the application of space technology, identify alternatives involved, and analyze implications; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 4. Investigate and interpret the role of environmental factors on global energy transfer and climate change · Grade 9-12 Mathematics: Grade 9 - Math 10-3 - Measurement; Grade 9 - Math 10C - Algebra and Number; Grade 9 - Math 10C - Measurement; Grade 9 - Math 10C - Relations and Functions; Grade 9 - Number; Grade 9 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 9 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 9 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 9 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 9 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 9 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 9 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis) · Grade 9-12 English Language Arts: Grade 10 - 1.1 Discover and Explore; Grade 10 - 1.2 Clarify and Extend; Grade 10 - 2.1 Use Strategies and Cues; Grade 10 - 2.2 Respond to Texts; Grade 10 - 2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques; Grade 10 - 2.4 Create Original Text; Grade 10 - 3.1 Plan and Focus; Grade 10 - 3.2 Select and Process; Grade 10 - 3.3 Organize, Record and Evaluate; Grade 10 - 3.4 Share and Review; Grade 10 - 4.1 Enhance and Improve; Grade 10 - 4.2 Attend to Conventions; Grade 10 - 4.3 Present and Share; Grade 10 - 5.1 Respect Others and Strengthen Community; Grade 10 - 5.2 Work within a Group; Grade 10 - GO 1: Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences; Grade 10 - GO 2: Comprehend and respond to texts; Grade 10 - GO 3: Manage ideas and information; Grade 10 - GO 4: Create texts, enhance clarity and artistry; Grade 10 - GO 5: Respect, support and collaborate with others · Grade 9-12 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society

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Climate Action Kit

Hands-on coding and robotics for real climate solutions, from flood alarms to smart farms, through micro:bit

Grade 3-5 Science: Grade 3 - Computer Science - LO: Students investigate creativity and its relationship to computational thinking.; Grade 3 - Computer Science - The same outcome, such as arriving at school, can be achieved in different ways.; Grade 3 - Earth Systems - Analyze the interconnectedness of Earth’s systems.; Grade 3 - Earth Systems - LO: Students analyze changes in Earth’s surface and explain how its layers hold stories of the past.; Grade 3 - Energy - LO: Students investigate and explain how forces affect the movement of objects.; Grade 3 - Living Systems - A variety of organisms live on Earth and have external structures that support various functions.; Grade 3 - Living Systems - LO: Students analyze and describe how plants and animals interact with each other and within environments.; Grade 3 - Matter - Conduct an investigation to demonstrate changes of state. Discuss examples of daily activities that include heating and cooling.; Grade 3 - Matter - LO: Students investigate and analyze how materials have the potential to be changed.; Grade 3 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students relate investigation to building knowledge.; Grade 3 - Space - LO: Students investigate and describe objects in space in connection to daily life.; Grade 4 - Computer Science - LO: Students examine and apply design processes to meet needs.; Grade 4 - Earth Systems - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit have a long history with the land that has informed conservation practices and beliefs.; Grade 4 - Earth Systems - Human activities that can change Earth’s surface include • living on the land • building towns and cities • getting and using resources • growing crops and farming (agriculture) • polluting • stewardship Plant and animal activities can change Earth’s surface, such as • overpopulation • using resources • parasite infestation; e.g., mountain pine beetle • animals burrowing; Grade 4 - Earth Systems - LO: Students investigate the systems of Earth and reflect on how their interconnections sustain life.; Grade 4 - Energy - LO: Students investigate how forces can act on objects without contact.; Grade 4 - Living Systems - Awareness and consideration of the interactions of plants and animals in local environments helps humans protect them.; Grade 4 - Living Systems - LO: Students analyze organisms and relate external structures to functions.; Grade 4 - Matter - LO: Students investigate the management of waste and dangerous materials and describe environmental impacts.; Grade 4 - Matter - Substances change state based on melting/freezing and boiling points.; Grade 4 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students investigate evidence and reflect on its role in science.; Grade 4 - Space - LO: Students investigate and describe objects in space in connection to daily life.; Grade 5 - Computer Science - LO: Students apply design processes when creating artifacts that can be used by a human or machine to address a need.; Grade 5 - Earth Systems - LO: Students analyze climate and connect it to weather conditions and agricultural practices.; Grade 5 - Earth Systems - Weather conditions can be measured accurately using a variety of tools and methods.; Grade 5 - Energy - Conduct investigations to answer questions about the effects of external and internal forces on objects during an interaction. Identify forces that act on an object during an interaction. Use materials, tools, and equipment safely while experimenting with forces in interactions.; Grade 5 - Energy - LO: Students investigate and analyze various energy resources.; Grade 5 - Living Systems - LO: Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes.; Grade 5 - Matter - LO: Students investigate the particle model of matter in relation to the physical properties of solids, liquids, and gases.; Grade 5 - Scientific Methods - Create scientific explanations for how natural phenomena occur. Discuss observations and measurements used to create scientific explanations. Evaluate the trustworthiness of evidence and explanations from a variety of sources.; Grade 5 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students investigate how evidence is gathered and explain the importance of ethics in science.; Grade 5 - Space - LO: Students investigate and interpret astronomical phenomena. · Grade 3-5 Mathematics: Grade 3 - Number; Grade 3 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 3 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 3 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 3 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 3 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 4 - Number; Grade 4 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 4 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 4 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 4 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 4 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 4 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 5 - Number; Grade 5 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 5 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 5 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 5 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 5 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 5 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 5 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis) · Grade 3-5 English Language Arts: Grade 4 - 1.1 Discover and Explore; Grade 4 - 1.2 Clarify and Extend; Grade 4 - 2.1 Use Strategies and Cues; Grade 4 - 2.2 Respond to Texts; Grade 4 - 2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques; Grade 4 - 2.4 Create Original Text; Grade 4 - 3.1 Plan and Focus; Grade 4 - 3.2 Select and Process; Grade 4 - 3.3 Organize, Record and Evaluate; Grade 4 - 3.4 Share and Review; Grade 4 - 4.1 Enhance and Improve; Grade 4 - 4.2 Attend to Conventions; Grade 4 - 4.3 Present and Share; Grade 4 - 5.1 Respect Others and Strengthen Community; Grade 4 - 5.2 Work within a Group; Grade 4 - GO 1: Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences; Grade 4 - GO 2: Comprehend and respond to texts; Grade 4 - GO 3: Manage ideas and information; Grade 4 - GO 4: Create texts, enhance clarity and artistry; Grade 4 - GO 5: Respect, support and collaborate with others · Grade 3-5 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 6-8 Science: Grade 6 - Computer Science - LO: Students examine abstraction in relation to design and coding and describe impacts of technologies.; Grade 6 - Earth Systems - Compare historical observations and measurements of weather and environmental conditions to current data. Relate extreme weather events to specific locations in Canada and on Earth. Identify and discuss technologies that are used to track and predict extreme weather events.; Grade 6 - Earth Systems - LO: Students investigate climate, changes in climate, and the impact of climate change on Earth.; Grade 6 - Energy - Changes in an object’s shape depend on its properties.; Grade 6 - Energy - LO: Students analyze forces and relate them to interactions between objects.; Grade 6 - Energy - LO: Students investigate energy resources and explain factors that influence their use.; Grade 6 - Living Systems - LO: Students investigate the characteristics and components of and interactions within ecosystems.; Grade 6 - Matter - LO: Students investigate how particles of matter behave when heated or cooled and analyze effects on solids, liquids, and gases.; Grade 6 - Scientific Methods - Discuss potential impacts of evidence that is not communicated clearly and accurately.; Grade 6 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students investigate and describe the role of explanation in science.; Grade 6 - Space - Classify celestial bodies of the solar system as planets, moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, or the Sun. Represent and describe the characteristics of celestial bodies in our solar system. Examine celestial bodies that emit or reflect light. Discuss the reclassification of Pluto.; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 1. Investigate and describe relationships between humans and their environments, and identify related issues and scientific questions; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 2. Trace and interpret the flow of energy and materials within an ecosystem; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 3. Monitor a local environment, and assess the impacts of environmental factors on the growth, health and reproduction of organisms in that environment; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 4. Describe the relationships among knowledge, decisions and actions in maintaining life-supporting environments; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 1. Investigate plant uses; and identify links among needs, technologies, products and impacts; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 2. Investigate life processes and structures of plants, and interpret related characteristics and needs of plants in a local environment; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 3. Analyze plant environments, and identify impacts of specific factors and controls; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 4. Identify and interpret relationships among human needs, technologies, environments, and the culture and use of living things as sources of food and fibre; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - investigate and identify intended and unintended consequences of environmental management practices (e.g., identify problems arising from monocultural land use in agricultural and forestry practices, such as susceptibility to insect infestation or loss of diversity); Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 1. Illustrate and explain how human needs have led to technologies for obtaining and controlling thermal energy and to increased use of energy resources; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 2. Describe the nature of thermal energy and its effects on different forms of matter, using informal observations, experimental evidence and models; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 3. Apply an understanding of heat and temperature in interpreting natural phenomena and technological devices; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 4. Analyze issues related to the selection and use of thermal technologies, and explain decisions in terms of advantages and disadvantages for sustainability; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - describe examples of passive and active solar heating, and explain the principles that underlie them (e.g., design of homes to maximize use of winter sunshine); Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - 1. Describe and interpret different types of structures encountered in everyday objects, buildings, plants and animals; and identify materials from which they are made; Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - 2. Investigate and analyze forces within structures, and forces applied to them; Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - 4. Demonstrate and describe processes used in developing, evaluating and improving structures that will meet human needs with a margin of safety; Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - devise and use methods of testing the strength and flexibility of materials used in a structure (e.g., measure deformation under load); Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 1. Describe and demonstrate methods used in the scientific study of Earth and in observing and interpreting its component materials; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 2. Identify evidence for the rock cycle, and use the rock cycle concept to interpret and explain the characteristics of particular rocks; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 3. Investigate and interpret evidence of major changes in landforms and the rock layers that underlie them; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 4. Describe, interpret and evaluate evidence from the fossil record; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - describe characteristics of the three main classes of rocks, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic, and describe evidence of their formation (e.g., describe evidence of igneous rock formation, based on the study of rocks found in and around volcanoes; describe the role of fossil evidence in interpreting sedimentary rock); Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - 1. Investigate and describe fluids used in technological devices and everyday materials; Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - 3. Investigate and compare the properties of gases and liquids; and relate variations in their viscosity, density, buoyancy and compressibility to the particle model of matter; Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - 4. Identify, interpret and apply technologies based on properties of fluids; Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - distinguish among pure substances, mixtures and solutions, using common examples (e.g., identify examples found in households); Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - 2. Investigate and describe the role of cells within living things; Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - 3. Interpret the healthy function of human body systems, and illustrate ways the body reacts to internal and external stimuli; Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - 4. Describe areas of scientific investigation leading to new knowledge about body systems and to new medical applications; Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - investigate and describe example scientific studies of the characteristics of living things (e.g., investigate and describe an ongoing scientific study of a locally-found organism); Grade 8 - Unit C: Light and Optical Systems - 1. Investigate the nature of light and vision; and describe the role of invention, explanation and inquiry in developing our current knowledge; Grade 8 - Unit C: Light and Optical Systems - 2. Investigate the transmission of light, and describe its behaviour using a geometric ray model; Grade 8 - Unit C: Light and Optical Systems - 3. Investigate and explain the science of image formation and vision, and interpret related technologies; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 1. Illustrate the development of science and technology by describing, comparing and interpreting mechanical devices that have been improved over time; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 2. Analyze machines by describing the structures and functions of the overall system, the subsystems and the component parts; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 3. Investigate and describe the transmission of force and energy between parts of a mechanical system; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 4. Analyze the social and environmental contexts of science and technology, as they apply to the development of mechanical devices; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 1. Describe the distribution and characteristics of water in local and global environments, and identify the significance of water supply and quality to the needs of humans and other living things; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 2. Investigate and interpret linkages among landforms, water and climate; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 3. Analyze factors affecting productivity and species distribution in marine and freshwater environments; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 4. Analyze human impacts on aquatic systems; and identify the roles of science and technology in addressing related questions, problems and issues · Grade 6-8 Mathematics: Grade 6 - Number; Grade 6 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 6 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 6 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 6 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 6 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 6 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 6 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 7 - Number; Grade 7 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 7 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 7 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 7 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 7 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 7 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 7 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 8 - Number; Grade 8 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 8 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 8 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 8 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 8 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 8 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 8 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis) · Grade 6-8 English Language Arts: Grade 7 - 1.1 Discover and Explore; Grade 7 - 1.2 Clarify and Extend; Grade 7 - 2.1 Use Strategies and Cues; Grade 7 - 2.2 Respond to Texts; Grade 7 - 2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques; Grade 7 - 2.4 Create Original Text; Grade 7 - 3.1 Plan and Focus; Grade 7 - 3.2 Select and Process; Grade 7 - 3.3 Organize, Record and Evaluate; Grade 7 - 3.4 Share and Review; Grade 7 - 4.1 Enhance and Improve; Grade 7 - 4.2 Attend to Conventions; Grade 7 - 4.3 Present and Share; Grade 7 - 5.1 Respect Others and Strengthen Community; Grade 7 - 5.2 Work within a Group; Grade 7 - GO 1: Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences; Grade 7 - GO 2: Comprehend and respond to texts; Grade 7 - GO 3: Manage ideas and information; Grade 7 - GO 4: Create texts, enhance clarity and artistry; Grade 7 - GO 5: Respect, support and collaborate with others · Grade 6-8 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 9-12 Science: Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 1. Investigate and interpret diversity among species and within species, and describe how diversity contributes to species survival; Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 2. Investigate the nature of reproductive processes and their role in transmitting species characteristics; Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 3. Describe, in general terms, the role of genetic materials in the continuity and variation of species characteristics; and investigate and interpret related technologies; Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 4. Identify impacts of human action on species survival and variation within species, and analyze related issues for personal and public decision making; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 1. Investigate materials, and describe them in terms of their physical and chemical properties; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 2. Describe and interpret patterns in chemical reactions; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 3. Describe ideas used in interpreting the chemical nature of matter, both in the past and present, and identify example evidence that has contributed to the development of these ideas; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 4. Apply simplified chemical nomenclature in describing elements, compounds and chemical reactions; Grade 9 - Unit C: Environmental Chemistry - 1. Investigate and describe, in general terms, the role of different substances in the environment in supporting or harming humans and other living things; Grade 9 - Unit C: Environmental Chemistry - 3. Analyze and evaluate mechanisms affecting the distribution of potentially harmful substances within an environment; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 1. Investigate and interpret the use of devices to convert various forms of energy to electrical energy, and electrical energy to other forms of energy; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 2. Describe technologies for transfer and control of electrical energy; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 3. Identify and estimate energy inputs and outputs for example devices and systems, and evaluate the efficiency of energy conversions; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 4. Describe and discuss the societal and environmental implications of the use of electrical energy; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Analyze and illustrate how technologies based on thermodynamic principles were developed before the laws of thermodynamics were formulated; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Describe how the relationships among input solar energy, output terrestrial energy and energy flow within the biosphere affect the lives of humans and other species; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Describe the basic particles that make up the underlying structure of matter, and investigate related technologies; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Explain the relationship between developments in imaging technology and the current understanding of the cell; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Investigate and describe ways that human understanding of Earth and space has depended on technological development; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Analyze the relationships among net solar energy, global energy transfer processes, primarily radiation, convection and hydrologic cycle, and climate.; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Describe the function of cell organelles and structures in a cell, in terms of life processes, and use models to explain these processes and their applications; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Explain and apply concepts used in theoretical and practical measures of energy in mechanical systems; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Explain, using the periodic table, how elements combine to form compounds, and follow IUPAC guidelines for naming ionic compounds and simple molecular compounds; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Identify problems in developing technologies for space exploration, describe technologies developed for life in space, and explain the scientific principles involved; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Analyze plants as an example of a multicellular organism with specialized structures at the cellular, tissue and system levels; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Apply the principles of energy conservation and thermodynamics to investigate, describe and predict efficiency of energy transformation in technological systems; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Describe and interpret the science of optical and radio telescopes, space probes and remote sensing technologies; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Identify and classify chemical changes, and write word and balanced chemical equations for significant chemical reactions, as applications of Lavoisier’s law of conservation of mass; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Relate climate to the characteristics of the world’s major biomes, and compare biomes in different regions of the world; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 4. Identify issues and opportunities arising from the application of space technology, identify alternatives involved, and analyze implications; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 4. Investigate and interpret the role of environmental factors on global energy transfer and climate change · Grade 9-12 Mathematics: Grade 9 - Math 10-3 - Measurement; Grade 9 - Math 10C - Algebra and Number; Grade 9 - Math 10C - Measurement; Grade 9 - Math 10C - Relations and Functions; Grade 9 - Number; Grade 9 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 9 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 9 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 9 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 9 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 9 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 9 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis) · Grade 9-12 English Language Arts: Grade 10 - 1.1 Discover and Explore; Grade 10 - 1.2 Clarify and Extend; Grade 10 - 2.1 Use Strategies and Cues; Grade 10 - 2.2 Respond to Texts; Grade 10 - 2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques; Grade 10 - 2.4 Create Original Text; Grade 10 - 3.1 Plan and Focus; Grade 10 - 3.2 Select and Process; Grade 10 - 3.3 Organize, Record and Evaluate; Grade 10 - 3.4 Share and Review; Grade 10 - 4.1 Enhance and Improve; Grade 10 - 4.2 Attend to Conventions; Grade 10 - 4.3 Present and Share; Grade 10 - 5.1 Respect Others and Strengthen Community; Grade 10 - 5.2 Work within a Group; Grade 10 - GO 1: Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences; Grade 10 - GO 2: Comprehend and respond to texts; Grade 10 - GO 3: Manage ideas and information; Grade 10 - GO 4: Create texts, enhance clarity and artistry; Grade 10 - GO 5: Respect, support and collaborate with others · Grade 9-12 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society

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Hands-on plant science, sensors, and automation through micro:bit

Grade 3-5 Science: Grade 3 - Computer Science - LO: Students investigate creativity and its relationship to computational thinking.; Grade 3 - Computer Science - The same outcome, such as arriving at school, can be achieved in different ways.; Grade 3 - Earth Systems - Analyze the interconnectedness of Earth’s systems.; Grade 3 - Earth Systems - LO: Students analyze changes in Earth’s surface and explain how its layers hold stories of the past.; Grade 3 - Energy - LO: Students investigate and explain how forces affect the movement of objects.; Grade 3 - Living Systems - A variety of organisms live on Earth and have external structures that support various functions.; Grade 3 - Living Systems - LO: Students analyze and describe how plants and animals interact with each other and within environments.; Grade 3 - Matter - Conduct an investigation to demonstrate changes of state. Discuss examples of daily activities that include heating and cooling.; Grade 3 - Matter - LO: Students investigate and analyze how materials have the potential to be changed.; Grade 3 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students relate investigation to building knowledge.; Grade 3 - Space - LO: Students investigate and describe objects in space in connection to daily life.; Grade 4 - Computer Science - LO: Students examine and apply design processes to meet needs.; Grade 4 - Earth Systems - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit have a long history with the land that has informed conservation practices and beliefs.; Grade 4 - Earth Systems - Human activities that can change Earth’s surface include • living on the land • building towns and cities • getting and using resources • growing crops and farming (agriculture) • polluting • stewardship Plant and animal activities can change Earth’s surface, such as • overpopulation • using resources • parasite infestation; e.g., mountain pine beetle • animals burrowing; Grade 4 - Earth Systems - LO: Students investigate the systems of Earth and reflect on how their interconnections sustain life.; Grade 4 - Energy - LO: Students investigate how forces can act on objects without contact.; Grade 4 - Living Systems - Awareness and consideration of the interactions of plants and animals in local environments helps humans protect them.; Grade 4 - Living Systems - LO: Students analyze organisms and relate external structures to functions.; Grade 4 - Matter - LO: Students investigate the management of waste and dangerous materials and describe environmental impacts.; Grade 4 - Matter - Substances change state based on melting/freezing and boiling points.; Grade 4 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students investigate evidence and reflect on its role in science.; Grade 4 - Space - LO: Students investigate and describe objects in space in connection to daily life.; Grade 5 - Computer Science - LO: Students apply design processes when creating artifacts that can be used by a human or machine to address a need.; Grade 5 - Earth Systems - LO: Students analyze climate and connect it to weather conditions and agricultural practices.; Grade 5 - Earth Systems - Weather conditions can be measured accurately using a variety of tools and methods.; Grade 5 - Energy - Conduct investigations to answer questions about the effects of external and internal forces on objects during an interaction. Identify forces that act on an object during an interaction. Use materials, tools, and equipment safely while experimenting with forces in interactions.; Grade 5 - Energy - LO: Students investigate and analyze various energy resources.; Grade 5 - Living Systems - LO: Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes.; Grade 5 - Matter - LO: Students investigate the particle model of matter in relation to the physical properties of solids, liquids, and gases.; Grade 5 - Scientific Methods - Create scientific explanations for how natural phenomena occur. Discuss observations and measurements used to create scientific explanations. Evaluate the trustworthiness of evidence and explanations from a variety of sources.; Grade 5 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students investigate how evidence is gathered and explain the importance of ethics in science.; Grade 5 - Space - LO: Students investigate and interpret astronomical phenomena. · Grade 3-5 Mathematics: Grade 3 - Number; Grade 3 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 3 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 3 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 3 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 3 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 4 - Number; Grade 4 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 4 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 4 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 4 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 4 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 4 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 5 - Number; Grade 5 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 5 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 5 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 5 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 5 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 5 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 5 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis) · Grade 3-5 English Language Arts: Grade 4 - 1.1 Discover and Explore; Grade 4 - 1.2 Clarify and Extend; Grade 4 - 2.1 Use Strategies and Cues; Grade 4 - 2.2 Respond to Texts; Grade 4 - 2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques; Grade 4 - 2.4 Create Original Text; Grade 4 - 3.1 Plan and Focus; Grade 4 - 3.2 Select and Process; Grade 4 - 3.3 Organize, Record and Evaluate; Grade 4 - 3.4 Share and Review; Grade 4 - 4.1 Enhance and Improve; Grade 4 - 4.2 Attend to Conventions; Grade 4 - 4.3 Present and Share; Grade 4 - 5.1 Respect Others and Strengthen Community; Grade 4 - 5.2 Work within a Group; Grade 4 - GO 1: Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences; Grade 4 - GO 2: Comprehend and respond to texts; Grade 4 - GO 3: Manage ideas and information; Grade 4 - GO 4: Create texts, enhance clarity and artistry; Grade 4 - GO 5: Respect, support and collaborate with others · Grade 3-5 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 6-8 Science: Grade 6 - Computer Science - LO: Students examine abstraction in relation to design and coding and describe impacts of technologies.; Grade 6 - Earth Systems - Compare historical observations and measurements of weather and environmental conditions to current data. Relate extreme weather events to specific locations in Canada and on Earth. Identify and discuss technologies that are used to track and predict extreme weather events.; Grade 6 - Earth Systems - LO: Students investigate climate, changes in climate, and the impact of climate change on Earth.; Grade 6 - Energy - Changes in an object’s shape depend on its properties.; Grade 6 - Energy - LO: Students analyze forces and relate them to interactions between objects.; Grade 6 - Energy - LO: Students investigate energy resources and explain factors that influence their use.; Grade 6 - Living Systems - LO: Students investigate the characteristics and components of and interactions within ecosystems.; Grade 6 - Matter - LO: Students investigate how particles of matter behave when heated or cooled and analyze effects on solids, liquids, and gases.; Grade 6 - Scientific Methods - Discuss potential impacts of evidence that is not communicated clearly and accurately.; Grade 6 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students investigate and describe the role of explanation in science.; Grade 6 - Space - Classify celestial bodies of the solar system as planets, moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, or the Sun. Represent and describe the characteristics of celestial bodies in our solar system. Examine celestial bodies that emit or reflect light. Discuss the reclassification of Pluto.; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 1. Investigate and describe relationships between humans and their environments, and identify related issues and scientific questions; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 2. Trace and interpret the flow of energy and materials within an ecosystem; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 3. Monitor a local environment, and assess the impacts of environmental factors on the growth, health and reproduction of organisms in that environment; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 4. Describe the relationships among knowledge, decisions and actions in maintaining life-supporting environments; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 1. Investigate plant uses; and identify links among needs, technologies, products and impacts; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 2. Investigate life processes and structures of plants, and interpret related characteristics and needs of plants in a local environment; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 3. Analyze plant environments, and identify impacts of specific factors and controls; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 4. Identify and interpret relationships among human needs, technologies, environments, and the culture and use of living things as sources of food and fibre; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - investigate and identify intended and unintended consequences of environmental management practices (e.g., identify problems arising from monocultural land use in agricultural and forestry practices, such as susceptibility to insect infestation or loss of diversity); Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 1. Illustrate and explain how human needs have led to technologies for obtaining and controlling thermal energy and to increased use of energy resources; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 2. Describe the nature of thermal energy and its effects on different forms of matter, using informal observations, experimental evidence and models; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 3. Apply an understanding of heat and temperature in interpreting natural phenomena and technological devices; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 4. Analyze issues related to the selection and use of thermal technologies, and explain decisions in terms of advantages and disadvantages for sustainability; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - describe examples of passive and active solar heating, and explain the principles that underlie them (e.g., design of homes to maximize use of winter sunshine); Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - 1. Describe and interpret different types of structures encountered in everyday objects, buildings, plants and animals; and identify materials from which they are made; Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - 2. Investigate and analyze forces within structures, and forces applied to them; Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - 4. Demonstrate and describe processes used in developing, evaluating and improving structures that will meet human needs with a margin of safety; Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - devise and use methods of testing the strength and flexibility of materials used in a structure (e.g., measure deformation under load); Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 1. Describe and demonstrate methods used in the scientific study of Earth and in observing and interpreting its component materials; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 2. Identify evidence for the rock cycle, and use the rock cycle concept to interpret and explain the characteristics of particular rocks; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 3. Investigate and interpret evidence of major changes in landforms and the rock layers that underlie them; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 4. Describe, interpret and evaluate evidence from the fossil record; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - describe characteristics of the three main classes of rocks, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic, and describe evidence of their formation (e.g., describe evidence of igneous rock formation, based on the study of rocks found in and around volcanoes; describe the role of fossil evidence in interpreting sedimentary rock); Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - 1. Investigate and describe fluids used in technological devices and everyday materials; Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - 3. Investigate and compare the properties of gases and liquids; and relate variations in their viscosity, density, buoyancy and compressibility to the particle model of matter; Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - 4. Identify, interpret and apply technologies based on properties of fluids; Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - distinguish among pure substances, mixtures and solutions, using common examples (e.g., identify examples found in households); Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - 2. Investigate and describe the role of cells within living things; Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - 3. Interpret the healthy function of human body systems, and illustrate ways the body reacts to internal and external stimuli; Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - 4. Describe areas of scientific investigation leading to new knowledge about body systems and to new medical applications; Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - investigate and describe example scientific studies of the characteristics of living things (e.g., investigate and describe an ongoing scientific study of a locally-found organism); Grade 8 - Unit C: Light and Optical Systems - 1. Investigate the nature of light and vision; and describe the role of invention, explanation and inquiry in developing our current knowledge; Grade 8 - Unit C: Light and Optical Systems - 2. Investigate the transmission of light, and describe its behaviour using a geometric ray model; Grade 8 - Unit C: Light and Optical Systems - 3. Investigate and explain the science of image formation and vision, and interpret related technologies; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 1. Illustrate the development of science and technology by describing, comparing and interpreting mechanical devices that have been improved over time; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 2. Analyze machines by describing the structures and functions of the overall system, the subsystems and the component parts; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 3. Investigate and describe the transmission of force and energy between parts of a mechanical system; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 4. Analyze the social and environmental contexts of science and technology, as they apply to the development of mechanical devices; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 1. Describe the distribution and characteristics of water in local and global environments, and identify the significance of water supply and quality to the needs of humans and other living things; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 2. Investigate and interpret linkages among landforms, water and climate; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 3. Analyze factors affecting productivity and species distribution in marine and freshwater environments; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 4. Analyze human impacts on aquatic systems; and identify the roles of science and technology in addressing related questions, problems and issues · Grade 6-8 Mathematics: Grade 6 - Number; Grade 6 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 6 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 6 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 6 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 6 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 6 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 6 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 7 - Number; Grade 7 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 7 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 7 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 7 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 7 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 7 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 7 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 8 - Number; Grade 8 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 8 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 8 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 8 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 8 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 8 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 8 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis) · Grade 6-8 English Language Arts: Grade 7 - 1.1 Discover and Explore; Grade 7 - 1.2 Clarify and Extend; Grade 7 - 2.1 Use Strategies and Cues; Grade 7 - 2.2 Respond to Texts; Grade 7 - 2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques; Grade 7 - 2.4 Create Original Text; Grade 7 - 3.1 Plan and Focus; Grade 7 - 3.2 Select and Process; Grade 7 - 3.3 Organize, Record and Evaluate; Grade 7 - 3.4 Share and Review; Grade 7 - 4.1 Enhance and Improve; Grade 7 - 4.2 Attend to Conventions; Grade 7 - 4.3 Present and Share; Grade 7 - 5.1 Respect Others and Strengthen Community; Grade 7 - 5.2 Work within a Group; Grade 7 - GO 1: Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences; Grade 7 - GO 2: Comprehend and respond to texts; Grade 7 - GO 3: Manage ideas and information; Grade 7 - GO 4: Create texts, enhance clarity and artistry; Grade 7 - GO 5: Respect, support and collaborate with others · Grade 6-8 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 9-12 Science: Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 1. Investigate and interpret diversity among species and within species, and describe how diversity contributes to species survival; Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 2. Investigate the nature of reproductive processes and their role in transmitting species characteristics; Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 3. Describe, in general terms, the role of genetic materials in the continuity and variation of species characteristics; and investigate and interpret related technologies; Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 4. Identify impacts of human action on species survival and variation within species, and analyze related issues for personal and public decision making; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 1. Investigate materials, and describe them in terms of their physical and chemical properties; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 2. Describe and interpret patterns in chemical reactions; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 3. Describe ideas used in interpreting the chemical nature of matter, both in the past and present, and identify example evidence that has contributed to the development of these ideas; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 4. Apply simplified chemical nomenclature in describing elements, compounds and chemical reactions; Grade 9 - Unit C: Environmental Chemistry - 1. Investigate and describe, in general terms, the role of different substances in the environment in supporting or harming humans and other living things; Grade 9 - Unit C: Environmental Chemistry - 3. Analyze and evaluate mechanisms affecting the distribution of potentially harmful substances within an environment; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 1. Investigate and interpret the use of devices to convert various forms of energy to electrical energy, and electrical energy to other forms of energy; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 2. Describe technologies for transfer and control of electrical energy; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 3. Identify and estimate energy inputs and outputs for example devices and systems, and evaluate the efficiency of energy conversions; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 4. Describe and discuss the societal and environmental implications of the use of electrical energy; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Analyze and illustrate how technologies based on thermodynamic principles were developed before the laws of thermodynamics were formulated; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Describe how the relationships among input solar energy, output terrestrial energy and energy flow within the biosphere affect the lives of humans and other species; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Describe the basic particles that make up the underlying structure of matter, and investigate related technologies; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Explain the relationship between developments in imaging technology and the current understanding of the cell; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Investigate and describe ways that human understanding of Earth and space has depended on technological development; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Analyze the relationships among net solar energy, global energy transfer processes, primarily radiation, convection and hydrologic cycle, and climate.; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Describe the function of cell organelles and structures in a cell, in terms of life processes, and use models to explain these processes and their applications; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Explain and apply concepts used in theoretical and practical measures of energy in mechanical systems; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Explain, using the periodic table, how elements combine to form compounds, and follow IUPAC guidelines for naming ionic compounds and simple molecular compounds; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Identify problems in developing technologies for space exploration, describe technologies developed for life in space, and explain the scientific principles involved; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Analyze plants as an example of a multicellular organism with specialized structures at the cellular, tissue and system levels; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Apply the principles of energy conservation and thermodynamics to investigate, describe and predict efficiency of energy transformation in technological systems; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Describe and interpret the science of optical and radio telescopes, space probes and remote sensing technologies; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Identify and classify chemical changes, and write word and balanced chemical equations for significant chemical reactions, as applications of Lavoisier’s law of conservation of mass; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Relate climate to the characteristics of the world’s major biomes, and compare biomes in different regions of the world; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 4. Identify issues and opportunities arising from the application of space technology, identify alternatives involved, and analyze implications; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 4. Investigate and interpret the role of environmental factors on global energy transfer and climate change · Grade 9-12 Mathematics: Grade 9 - Math 10-3 - Measurement; Grade 9 - Math 10C - Algebra and Number; Grade 9 - Math 10C - Measurement; Grade 9 - Math 10C - Relations and Functions; Grade 9 - Number; Grade 9 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 9 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 9 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 9 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 9 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 9 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 9 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis) · Grade 9-12 English Language Arts: Grade 10 - 1.1 Discover and Explore; Grade 10 - 1.2 Clarify and Extend; Grade 10 - 2.1 Use Strategies and Cues; Grade 10 - 2.2 Respond to Texts; Grade 10 - 2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques; Grade 10 - 2.4 Create Original Text; Grade 10 - 3.1 Plan and Focus; Grade 10 - 3.2 Select and Process; Grade 10 - 3.3 Organize, Record and Evaluate; Grade 10 - 3.4 Share and Review; Grade 10 - 4.1 Enhance and Improve; Grade 10 - 4.2 Attend to Conventions; Grade 10 - 4.3 Present and Share; Grade 10 - 5.1 Respect Others and Strengthen Community; Grade 10 - 5.2 Work within a Group; Grade 10 - GO 1: Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences; Grade 10 - GO 2: Comprehend and respond to texts; Grade 10 - GO 3: Manage ideas and information; Grade 10 - GO 4: Create texts, enhance clarity and artistry; Grade 10 - GO 5: Respect, support and collaborate with others · Grade 9-12 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society

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Smart Solar Kit

Renewable energy investigations and solar-powered builds through micro:bit

Grade 3-5 Science: Grade 3 - Computer Science - LO: Students investigate creativity and its relationship to computational thinking.; Grade 3 - Computer Science - The same outcome, such as arriving at school, can be achieved in different ways.; Grade 3 - Earth Systems - Analyze the interconnectedness of Earth’s systems.; Grade 3 - Earth Systems - LO: Students analyze changes in Earth’s surface and explain how its layers hold stories of the past.; Grade 3 - Energy - LO: Students investigate and explain how forces affect the movement of objects.; Grade 3 - Living Systems - A variety of organisms live on Earth and have external structures that support various functions.; Grade 3 - Living Systems - LO: Students analyze and describe how plants and animals interact with each other and within environments.; Grade 3 - Matter - Conduct an investigation to demonstrate changes of state. Discuss examples of daily activities that include heating and cooling.; Grade 3 - Matter - LO: Students investigate and analyze how materials have the potential to be changed.; Grade 3 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students relate investigation to building knowledge.; Grade 3 - Space - LO: Students investigate and describe objects in space in connection to daily life.; Grade 4 - Computer Science - LO: Students examine and apply design processes to meet needs.; Grade 4 - Earth Systems - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit have a long history with the land that has informed conservation practices and beliefs.; Grade 4 - Earth Systems - Human activities that can change Earth’s surface include • living on the land • building towns and cities • getting and using resources • growing crops and farming (agriculture) • polluting • stewardship Plant and animal activities can change Earth’s surface, such as • overpopulation • using resources • parasite infestation; e.g., mountain pine beetle • animals burrowing; Grade 4 - Earth Systems - LO: Students investigate the systems of Earth and reflect on how their interconnections sustain life.; Grade 4 - Energy - LO: Students investigate how forces can act on objects without contact.; Grade 4 - Living Systems - Awareness and consideration of the interactions of plants and animals in local environments helps humans protect them.; Grade 4 - Living Systems - LO: Students analyze organisms and relate external structures to functions.; Grade 4 - Matter - LO: Students investigate the management of waste and dangerous materials and describe environmental impacts.; Grade 4 - Matter - Substances change state based on melting/freezing and boiling points.; Grade 4 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students investigate evidence and reflect on its role in science.; Grade 4 - Space - LO: Students investigate and describe objects in space in connection to daily life.; Grade 5 - Computer Science - LO: Students apply design processes when creating artifacts that can be used by a human or machine to address a need.; Grade 5 - Earth Systems - LO: Students analyze climate and connect it to weather conditions and agricultural practices.; Grade 5 - Earth Systems - Weather conditions can be measured accurately using a variety of tools and methods.; Grade 5 - Energy - Conduct investigations to answer questions about the effects of external and internal forces on objects during an interaction. Identify forces that act on an object during an interaction. Use materials, tools, and equipment safely while experimenting with forces in interactions.; Grade 5 - Energy - LO: Students investigate and analyze various energy resources.; Grade 5 - Living Systems - LO: Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes.; Grade 5 - Matter - LO: Students investigate the particle model of matter in relation to the physical properties of solids, liquids, and gases.; Grade 5 - Scientific Methods - Create scientific explanations for how natural phenomena occur. Discuss observations and measurements used to create scientific explanations. Evaluate the trustworthiness of evidence and explanations from a variety of sources.; Grade 5 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students investigate how evidence is gathered and explain the importance of ethics in science.; Grade 5 - Space - LO: Students investigate and interpret astronomical phenomena. · Grade 3-5 Mathematics: Grade 3 - Number; Grade 3 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 3 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 3 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 3 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 3 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 4 - Number; Grade 4 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 4 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 4 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 4 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 4 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 4 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 5 - Number; Grade 5 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 5 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 5 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 5 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 5 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 5 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 5 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis) · Grade 3-5 English Language Arts: Grade 4 - 1.1 Discover and Explore; Grade 4 - 1.2 Clarify and Extend; Grade 4 - 2.1 Use Strategies and Cues; Grade 4 - 2.2 Respond to Texts; Grade 4 - 2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques; Grade 4 - 2.4 Create Original Text; Grade 4 - 3.1 Plan and Focus; Grade 4 - 3.2 Select and Process; Grade 4 - 3.3 Organize, Record and Evaluate; Grade 4 - 3.4 Share and Review; Grade 4 - 4.1 Enhance and Improve; Grade 4 - 4.2 Attend to Conventions; Grade 4 - 4.3 Present and Share; Grade 4 - 5.1 Respect Others and Strengthen Community; Grade 4 - 5.2 Work within a Group; Grade 4 - GO 1: Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences; Grade 4 - GO 2: Comprehend and respond to texts; Grade 4 - GO 3: Manage ideas and information; Grade 4 - GO 4: Create texts, enhance clarity and artistry; Grade 4 - GO 5: Respect, support and collaborate with others · Grade 3-5 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 6-8 Science: Grade 6 - Computer Science - LO: Students examine abstraction in relation to design and coding and describe impacts of technologies.; Grade 6 - Earth Systems - Compare historical observations and measurements of weather and environmental conditions to current data. Relate extreme weather events to specific locations in Canada and on Earth. Identify and discuss technologies that are used to track and predict extreme weather events.; Grade 6 - Earth Systems - LO: Students investigate climate, changes in climate, and the impact of climate change on Earth.; Grade 6 - Energy - Changes in an object’s shape depend on its properties.; Grade 6 - Energy - LO: Students analyze forces and relate them to interactions between objects.; Grade 6 - Energy - LO: Students investigate energy resources and explain factors that influence their use.; Grade 6 - Living Systems - LO: Students investigate the characteristics and components of and interactions within ecosystems.; Grade 6 - Matter - LO: Students investigate how particles of matter behave when heated or cooled and analyze effects on solids, liquids, and gases.; Grade 6 - Scientific Methods - Discuss potential impacts of evidence that is not communicated clearly and accurately.; Grade 6 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students investigate and describe the role of explanation in science.; Grade 6 - Space - Classify celestial bodies of the solar system as planets, moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, or the Sun. Represent and describe the characteristics of celestial bodies in our solar system. Examine celestial bodies that emit or reflect light. Discuss the reclassification of Pluto.; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 1. Investigate and describe relationships between humans and their environments, and identify related issues and scientific questions; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 2. Trace and interpret the flow of energy and materials within an ecosystem; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 3. Monitor a local environment, and assess the impacts of environmental factors on the growth, health and reproduction of organisms in that environment; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 4. Describe the relationships among knowledge, decisions and actions in maintaining life-supporting environments; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 1. Investigate plant uses; and identify links among needs, technologies, products and impacts; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 2. Investigate life processes and structures of plants, and interpret related characteristics and needs of plants in a local environment; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 3. Analyze plant environments, and identify impacts of specific factors and controls; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 4. Identify and interpret relationships among human needs, technologies, environments, and the culture and use of living things as sources of food and fibre; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - investigate and identify intended and unintended consequences of environmental management practices (e.g., identify problems arising from monocultural land use in agricultural and forestry practices, such as susceptibility to insect infestation or loss of diversity); Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 1. Illustrate and explain how human needs have led to technologies for obtaining and controlling thermal energy and to increased use of energy resources; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 2. Describe the nature of thermal energy and its effects on different forms of matter, using informal observations, experimental evidence and models; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 3. Apply an understanding of heat and temperature in interpreting natural phenomena and technological devices; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 4. Analyze issues related to the selection and use of thermal technologies, and explain decisions in terms of advantages and disadvantages for sustainability; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - describe examples of passive and active solar heating, and explain the principles that underlie them (e.g., design of homes to maximize use of winter sunshine); Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - 1. Describe and interpret different types of structures encountered in everyday objects, buildings, plants and animals; and identify materials from which they are made; Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - 2. Investigate and analyze forces within structures, and forces applied to them; Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - 4. Demonstrate and describe processes used in developing, evaluating and improving structures that will meet human needs with a margin of safety; Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - devise and use methods of testing the strength and flexibility of materials used in a structure (e.g., measure deformation under load); Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 1. Describe and demonstrate methods used in the scientific study of Earth and in observing and interpreting its component materials; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 2. Identify evidence for the rock cycle, and use the rock cycle concept to interpret and explain the characteristics of particular rocks; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 3. Investigate and interpret evidence of major changes in landforms and the rock layers that underlie them; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 4. Describe, interpret and evaluate evidence from the fossil record; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - describe characteristics of the three main classes of rocks, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic, and describe evidence of their formation (e.g., describe evidence of igneous rock formation, based on the study of rocks found in and around volcanoes; describe the role of fossil evidence in interpreting sedimentary rock); Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - 1. Investigate and describe fluids used in technological devices and everyday materials; Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - 3. Investigate and compare the properties of gases and liquids; and relate variations in their viscosity, density, buoyancy and compressibility to the particle model of matter; Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - 4. Identify, interpret and apply technologies based on properties of fluids; Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - distinguish among pure substances, mixtures and solutions, using common examples (e.g., identify examples found in households); Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - 2. Investigate and describe the role of cells within living things; Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - 3. Interpret the healthy function of human body systems, and illustrate ways the body reacts to internal and external stimuli; Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - 4. Describe areas of scientific investigation leading to new knowledge about body systems and to new medical applications; Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - investigate and describe example scientific studies of the characteristics of living things (e.g., investigate and describe an ongoing scientific study of a locally-found organism); Grade 8 - Unit C: Light and Optical Systems - 1. Investigate the nature of light and vision; and describe the role of invention, explanation and inquiry in developing our current knowledge; Grade 8 - Unit C: Light and Optical Systems - 2. Investigate the transmission of light, and describe its behaviour using a geometric ray model; Grade 8 - Unit C: Light and Optical Systems - 3. Investigate and explain the science of image formation and vision, and interpret related technologies; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 1. Illustrate the development of science and technology by describing, comparing and interpreting mechanical devices that have been improved over time; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 2. Analyze machines by describing the structures and functions of the overall system, the subsystems and the component parts; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 3. Investigate and describe the transmission of force and energy between parts of a mechanical system; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 4. Analyze the social and environmental contexts of science and technology, as they apply to the development of mechanical devices; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 1. Describe the distribution and characteristics of water in local and global environments, and identify the significance of water supply and quality to the needs of humans and other living things; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 2. Investigate and interpret linkages among landforms, water and climate; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 3. Analyze factors affecting productivity and species distribution in marine and freshwater environments; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 4. Analyze human impacts on aquatic systems; and identify the roles of science and technology in addressing related questions, problems and issues · Grade 6-8 Mathematics: Grade 6 - Number; Grade 6 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 6 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 6 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 6 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 6 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 6 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 6 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 7 - Number; Grade 7 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 7 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 7 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 7 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 7 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 7 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 7 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 8 - Number; Grade 8 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 8 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 8 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 8 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 8 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 8 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 8 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis) · Grade 6-8 English Language Arts: Grade 7 - 1.1 Discover and Explore; Grade 7 - 1.2 Clarify and Extend; Grade 7 - 2.1 Use Strategies and Cues; Grade 7 - 2.2 Respond to Texts; Grade 7 - 2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques; Grade 7 - 2.4 Create Original Text; Grade 7 - 3.1 Plan and Focus; Grade 7 - 3.2 Select and Process; Grade 7 - 3.3 Organize, Record and Evaluate; Grade 7 - 3.4 Share and Review; Grade 7 - 4.1 Enhance and Improve; Grade 7 - 4.2 Attend to Conventions; Grade 7 - 4.3 Present and Share; Grade 7 - 5.1 Respect Others and Strengthen Community; Grade 7 - 5.2 Work within a Group; Grade 7 - GO 1: Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences; Grade 7 - GO 2: Comprehend and respond to texts; Grade 7 - GO 3: Manage ideas and information; Grade 7 - GO 4: Create texts, enhance clarity and artistry; Grade 7 - GO 5: Respect, support and collaborate with others · Grade 6-8 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 9-12 Science: Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 1. Investigate and interpret diversity among species and within species, and describe how diversity contributes to species survival; Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 2. Investigate the nature of reproductive processes and their role in transmitting species characteristics; Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 3. Describe, in general terms, the role of genetic materials in the continuity and variation of species characteristics; and investigate and interpret related technologies; Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 4. Identify impacts of human action on species survival and variation within species, and analyze related issues for personal and public decision making; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 1. Investigate materials, and describe them in terms of their physical and chemical properties; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 2. Describe and interpret patterns in chemical reactions; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 3. Describe ideas used in interpreting the chemical nature of matter, both in the past and present, and identify example evidence that has contributed to the development of these ideas; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 4. Apply simplified chemical nomenclature in describing elements, compounds and chemical reactions; Grade 9 - Unit C: Environmental Chemistry - 1. Investigate and describe, in general terms, the role of different substances in the environment in supporting or harming humans and other living things; Grade 9 - Unit C: Environmental Chemistry - 3. Analyze and evaluate mechanisms affecting the distribution of potentially harmful substances within an environment; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 1. Investigate and interpret the use of devices to convert various forms of energy to electrical energy, and electrical energy to other forms of energy; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 2. Describe technologies for transfer and control of electrical energy; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 3. Identify and estimate energy inputs and outputs for example devices and systems, and evaluate the efficiency of energy conversions; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 4. Describe and discuss the societal and environmental implications of the use of electrical energy; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Analyze and illustrate how technologies based on thermodynamic principles were developed before the laws of thermodynamics were formulated; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Describe how the relationships among input solar energy, output terrestrial energy and energy flow within the biosphere affect the lives of humans and other species; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Describe the basic particles that make up the underlying structure of matter, and investigate related technologies; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Explain the relationship between developments in imaging technology and the current understanding of the cell; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Investigate and describe ways that human understanding of Earth and space has depended on technological development; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Analyze the relationships among net solar energy, global energy transfer processes, primarily radiation, convection and hydrologic cycle, and climate.; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Describe the function of cell organelles and structures in a cell, in terms of life processes, and use models to explain these processes and their applications; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Explain and apply concepts used in theoretical and practical measures of energy in mechanical systems; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Explain, using the periodic table, how elements combine to form compounds, and follow IUPAC guidelines for naming ionic compounds and simple molecular compounds; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Identify problems in developing technologies for space exploration, describe technologies developed for life in space, and explain the scientific principles involved; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Analyze plants as an example of a multicellular organism with specialized structures at the cellular, tissue and system levels; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Apply the principles of energy conservation and thermodynamics to investigate, describe and predict efficiency of energy transformation in technological systems; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Describe and interpret the science of optical and radio telescopes, space probes and remote sensing technologies; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Identify and classify chemical changes, and write word and balanced chemical equations for significant chemical reactions, as applications of Lavoisier’s law of conservation of mass; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Relate climate to the characteristics of the world’s major biomes, and compare biomes in different regions of the world; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 4. Identify issues and opportunities arising from the application of space technology, identify alternatives involved, and analyze implications; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 4. Investigate and interpret the role of environmental factors on global energy transfer and climate change · Grade 9-12 Mathematics: Grade 9 - Math 10-3 - Measurement; Grade 9 - Math 10C - Algebra and Number; Grade 9 - Math 10C - Measurement; Grade 9 - Math 10C - Relations and Functions; Grade 9 - Number; Grade 9 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 9 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 9 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 9 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 9 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 9 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 9 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis) · Grade 9-12 English Language Arts: Grade 10 - 1.1 Discover and Explore; Grade 10 - 1.2 Clarify and Extend; Grade 10 - 2.1 Use Strategies and Cues; Grade 10 - 2.2 Respond to Texts; Grade 10 - 2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques; Grade 10 - 2.4 Create Original Text; Grade 10 - 3.1 Plan and Focus; Grade 10 - 3.2 Select and Process; Grade 10 - 3.3 Organize, Record and Evaluate; Grade 10 - 3.4 Share and Review; Grade 10 - 4.1 Enhance and Improve; Grade 10 - 4.2 Attend to Conventions; Grade 10 - 4.3 Present and Share; Grade 10 - 5.1 Respect Others and Strengthen Community; Grade 10 - 5.2 Work within a Group; Grade 10 - GO 1: Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences; Grade 10 - GO 2: Comprehend and respond to texts; Grade 10 - GO 3: Manage ideas and information; Grade 10 - GO 4: Create texts, enhance clarity and artistry; Grade 10 - GO 5: Respect, support and collaborate with others · Grade 9-12 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society

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Grade 3-5 Science: Grade 3 - Computer Science - LO: Students investigate creativity and its relationship to computational thinking.; Grade 3 - Computer Science - The same outcome, such as arriving at school, can be achieved in different ways.; Grade 3 - Earth Systems - Analyze the interconnectedness of Earth’s systems.; Grade 3 - Earth Systems - LO: Students analyze changes in Earth’s surface and explain how its layers hold stories of the past.; Grade 3 - Energy - LO: Students investigate and explain how forces affect the movement of objects.; Grade 3 - Living Systems - A variety of organisms live on Earth and have external structures that support various functions.; Grade 3 - Living Systems - LO: Students analyze and describe how plants and animals interact with each other and within environments.; Grade 3 - Matter - Conduct an investigation to demonstrate changes of state. Discuss examples of daily activities that include heating and cooling.; Grade 3 - Matter - LO: Students investigate and analyze how materials have the potential to be changed.; Grade 3 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students relate investigation to building knowledge.; Grade 3 - Space - LO: Students investigate and describe objects in space in connection to daily life.; Grade 4 - Computer Science - LO: Students examine and apply design processes to meet needs.; Grade 4 - Earth Systems - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit have a long history with the land that has informed conservation practices and beliefs.; Grade 4 - Earth Systems - Human activities that can change Earth’s surface include • living on the land • building towns and cities • getting and using resources • growing crops and farming (agriculture) • polluting • stewardship Plant and animal activities can change Earth’s surface, such as • overpopulation • using resources • parasite infestation; e.g., mountain pine beetle • animals burrowing; Grade 4 - Earth Systems - LO: Students investigate the systems of Earth and reflect on how their interconnections sustain life.; Grade 4 - Energy - LO: Students investigate how forces can act on objects without contact.; Grade 4 - Living Systems - Awareness and consideration of the interactions of plants and animals in local environments helps humans protect them.; Grade 4 - Living Systems - LO: Students analyze organisms and relate external structures to functions.; Grade 4 - Matter - LO: Students investigate the management of waste and dangerous materials and describe environmental impacts.; Grade 4 - Matter - Substances change state based on melting/freezing and boiling points.; Grade 4 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students investigate evidence and reflect on its role in science.; Grade 4 - Space - LO: Students investigate and describe objects in space in connection to daily life.; Grade 5 - Computer Science - LO: Students apply design processes when creating artifacts that can be used by a human or machine to address a need.; Grade 5 - Earth Systems - LO: Students analyze climate and connect it to weather conditions and agricultural practices.; Grade 5 - Earth Systems - Weather conditions can be measured accurately using a variety of tools and methods.; Grade 5 - Energy - Conduct investigations to answer questions about the effects of external and internal forces on objects during an interaction. Identify forces that act on an object during an interaction. Use materials, tools, and equipment safely while experimenting with forces in interactions.; Grade 5 - Energy - LO: Students investigate and analyze various energy resources.; Grade 5 - Living Systems - LO: Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes.; Grade 5 - Matter - LO: Students investigate the particle model of matter in relation to the physical properties of solids, liquids, and gases.; Grade 5 - Scientific Methods - Create scientific explanations for how natural phenomena occur. Discuss observations and measurements used to create scientific explanations. Evaluate the trustworthiness of evidence and explanations from a variety of sources.; Grade 5 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students investigate how evidence is gathered and explain the importance of ethics in science.; Grade 5 - Space - LO: Students investigate and interpret astronomical phenomena. · Grade 3-5 Mathematics: Grade 3 - Number; Grade 3 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 3 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 3 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 3 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 3 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 4 - Number; Grade 4 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 4 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 4 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 4 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 4 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 4 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 5 - Number; Grade 5 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 5 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 5 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 5 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 5 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 5 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 5 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis) · Grade 3-5 English Language Arts: Grade 4 - 1.1 Discover and Explore; Grade 4 - 1.2 Clarify and Extend; Grade 4 - 2.1 Use Strategies and Cues; Grade 4 - 2.2 Respond to Texts; Grade 4 - 2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques; Grade 4 - 2.4 Create Original Text; Grade 4 - 3.1 Plan and Focus; Grade 4 - 3.2 Select and Process; Grade 4 - 3.3 Organize, Record and Evaluate; Grade 4 - 3.4 Share and Review; Grade 4 - 4.1 Enhance and Improve; Grade 4 - 4.2 Attend to Conventions; Grade 4 - 4.3 Present and Share; Grade 4 - 5.1 Respect Others and Strengthen Community; Grade 4 - 5.2 Work within a Group; Grade 4 - GO 1: Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences; Grade 4 - GO 2: Comprehend and respond to texts; Grade 4 - GO 3: Manage ideas and information; Grade 4 - GO 4: Create texts, enhance clarity and artistry; Grade 4 - GO 5: Respect, support and collaborate with others · Grade 3-5 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 6-8 Science: Grade 6 - Computer Science - LO: Students examine abstraction in relation to design and coding and describe impacts of technologies.; Grade 6 - Earth Systems - Compare historical observations and measurements of weather and environmental conditions to current data. Relate extreme weather events to specific locations in Canada and on Earth. Identify and discuss technologies that are used to track and predict extreme weather events.; Grade 6 - Earth Systems - LO: Students investigate climate, changes in climate, and the impact of climate change on Earth.; Grade 6 - Energy - Changes in an object’s shape depend on its properties.; Grade 6 - Energy - LO: Students analyze forces and relate them to interactions between objects.; Grade 6 - Energy - LO: Students investigate energy resources and explain factors that influence their use.; Grade 6 - Living Systems - LO: Students investigate the characteristics and components of and interactions within ecosystems.; Grade 6 - Matter - LO: Students investigate how particles of matter behave when heated or cooled and analyze effects on solids, liquids, and gases.; Grade 6 - Scientific Methods - Discuss potential impacts of evidence that is not communicated clearly and accurately.; Grade 6 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students investigate and describe the role of explanation in science.; Grade 6 - Space - Classify celestial bodies of the solar system as planets, moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, or the Sun. Represent and describe the characteristics of celestial bodies in our solar system. Examine celestial bodies that emit or reflect light. Discuss the reclassification of Pluto.; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 1. Investigate and describe relationships between humans and their environments, and identify related issues and scientific questions; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 2. Trace and interpret the flow of energy and materials within an ecosystem; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 3. Monitor a local environment, and assess the impacts of environmental factors on the growth, health and reproduction of organisms in that environment; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 4. Describe the relationships among knowledge, decisions and actions in maintaining life-supporting environments; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 1. Investigate plant uses; and identify links among needs, technologies, products and impacts; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 2. Investigate life processes and structures of plants, and interpret related characteristics and needs of plants in a local environment; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 3. Analyze plant environments, and identify impacts of specific factors and controls; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 4. Identify and interpret relationships among human needs, technologies, environments, and the culture and use of living things as sources of food and fibre; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - investigate and identify intended and unintended consequences of environmental management practices (e.g., identify problems arising from monocultural land use in agricultural and forestry practices, such as susceptibility to insect infestation or loss of diversity); Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 1. Illustrate and explain how human needs have led to technologies for obtaining and controlling thermal energy and to increased use of energy resources; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 2. Describe the nature of thermal energy and its effects on different forms of matter, using informal observations, experimental evidence and models; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 3. Apply an understanding of heat and temperature in interpreting natural phenomena and technological devices; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 4. Analyze issues related to the selection and use of thermal technologies, and explain decisions in terms of advantages and disadvantages for sustainability; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - describe examples of passive and active solar heating, and explain the principles that underlie them (e.g., design of homes to maximize use of winter sunshine); Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - 1. Describe and interpret different types of structures encountered in everyday objects, buildings, plants and animals; and identify materials from which they are made; Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - 2. Investigate and analyze forces within structures, and forces applied to them; Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - 4. Demonstrate and describe processes used in developing, evaluating and improving structures that will meet human needs with a margin of safety; Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - devise and use methods of testing the strength and flexibility of materials used in a structure (e.g., measure deformation under load); Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 1. Describe and demonstrate methods used in the scientific study of Earth and in observing and interpreting its component materials; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 2. Identify evidence for the rock cycle, and use the rock cycle concept to interpret and explain the characteristics of particular rocks; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 3. Investigate and interpret evidence of major changes in landforms and the rock layers that underlie them; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 4. Describe, interpret and evaluate evidence from the fossil record; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - describe characteristics of the three main classes of rocks, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic, and describe evidence of their formation (e.g., describe evidence of igneous rock formation, based on the study of rocks found in and around volcanoes; describe the role of fossil evidence in interpreting sedimentary rock); Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - 1. Investigate and describe fluids used in technological devices and everyday materials; Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - 3. Investigate and compare the properties of gases and liquids; and relate variations in their viscosity, density, buoyancy and compressibility to the particle model of matter; Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - 4. Identify, interpret and apply technologies based on properties of fluids; Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - distinguish among pure substances, mixtures and solutions, using common examples (e.g., identify examples found in households); Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - 2. Investigate and describe the role of cells within living things; Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - 3. Interpret the healthy function of human body systems, and illustrate ways the body reacts to internal and external stimuli; Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - 4. Describe areas of scientific investigation leading to new knowledge about body systems and to new medical applications; Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - investigate and describe example scientific studies of the characteristics of living things (e.g., investigate and describe an ongoing scientific study of a locally-found organism); Grade 8 - Unit C: Light and Optical Systems - 1. Investigate the nature of light and vision; and describe the role of invention, explanation and inquiry in developing our current knowledge; Grade 8 - Unit C: Light and Optical Systems - 2. Investigate the transmission of light, and describe its behaviour using a geometric ray model; Grade 8 - Unit C: Light and Optical Systems - 3. Investigate and explain the science of image formation and vision, and interpret related technologies; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 1. Illustrate the development of science and technology by describing, comparing and interpreting mechanical devices that have been improved over time; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 2. Analyze machines by describing the structures and functions of the overall system, the subsystems and the component parts; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 3. Investigate and describe the transmission of force and energy between parts of a mechanical system; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 4. Analyze the social and environmental contexts of science and technology, as they apply to the development of mechanical devices; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 1. Describe the distribution and characteristics of water in local and global environments, and identify the significance of water supply and quality to the needs of humans and other living things; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 2. Investigate and interpret linkages among landforms, water and climate; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 3. Analyze factors affecting productivity and species distribution in marine and freshwater environments; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 4. Analyze human impacts on aquatic systems; and identify the roles of science and technology in addressing related questions, problems and issues · Grade 6-8 Mathematics: Grade 6 - Number; Grade 6 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 6 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 6 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 6 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 6 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 6 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 6 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 7 - Number; Grade 7 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 7 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 7 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 7 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 7 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 7 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 7 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 8 - Number; Grade 8 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 8 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 8 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 8 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 8 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 8 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 8 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis) · Grade 6-8 English Language Arts: Grade 7 - 1.1 Discover and Explore; Grade 7 - 1.2 Clarify and Extend; Grade 7 - 2.1 Use Strategies and Cues; Grade 7 - 2.2 Respond to Texts; Grade 7 - 2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques; Grade 7 - 2.4 Create Original Text; Grade 7 - 3.1 Plan and Focus; Grade 7 - 3.2 Select and Process; Grade 7 - 3.3 Organize, Record and Evaluate; Grade 7 - 3.4 Share and Review; Grade 7 - 4.1 Enhance and Improve; Grade 7 - 4.2 Attend to Conventions; Grade 7 - 4.3 Present and Share; Grade 7 - 5.1 Respect Others and Strengthen Community; Grade 7 - 5.2 Work within a Group; Grade 7 - GO 1: Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences; Grade 7 - GO 2: Comprehend and respond to texts; Grade 7 - GO 3: Manage ideas and information; Grade 7 - GO 4: Create texts, enhance clarity and artistry; Grade 7 - GO 5: Respect, support and collaborate with others · Grade 6-8 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 9-12 Science: Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 1. Investigate and interpret diversity among species and within species, and describe how diversity contributes to species survival; Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 2. Investigate the nature of reproductive processes and their role in transmitting species characteristics; Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 3. Describe, in general terms, the role of genetic materials in the continuity and variation of species characteristics; and investigate and interpret related technologies; Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 4. Identify impacts of human action on species survival and variation within species, and analyze related issues for personal and public decision making; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 1. Investigate materials, and describe them in terms of their physical and chemical properties; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 2. Describe and interpret patterns in chemical reactions; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 3. Describe ideas used in interpreting the chemical nature of matter, both in the past and present, and identify example evidence that has contributed to the development of these ideas; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 4. Apply simplified chemical nomenclature in describing elements, compounds and chemical reactions; Grade 9 - Unit C: Environmental Chemistry - 1. Investigate and describe, in general terms, the role of different substances in the environment in supporting or harming humans and other living things; Grade 9 - Unit C: Environmental Chemistry - 3. Analyze and evaluate mechanisms affecting the distribution of potentially harmful substances within an environment; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 1. Investigate and interpret the use of devices to convert various forms of energy to electrical energy, and electrical energy to other forms of energy; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 2. Describe technologies for transfer and control of electrical energy; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 3. Identify and estimate energy inputs and outputs for example devices and systems, and evaluate the efficiency of energy conversions; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 4. Describe and discuss the societal and environmental implications of the use of electrical energy; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Analyze and illustrate how technologies based on thermodynamic principles were developed before the laws of thermodynamics were formulated; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Describe how the relationships among input solar energy, output terrestrial energy and energy flow within the biosphere affect the lives of humans and other species; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Describe the basic particles that make up the underlying structure of matter, and investigate related technologies; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Explain the relationship between developments in imaging technology and the current understanding of the cell; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Investigate and describe ways that human understanding of Earth and space has depended on technological development; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Analyze the relationships among net solar energy, global energy transfer processes, primarily radiation, convection and hydrologic cycle, and climate.; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Describe the function of cell organelles and structures in a cell, in terms of life processes, and use models to explain these processes and their applications; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Explain and apply concepts used in theoretical and practical measures of energy in mechanical systems; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Explain, using the periodic table, how elements combine to form compounds, and follow IUPAC guidelines for naming ionic compounds and simple molecular compounds; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Identify problems in developing technologies for space exploration, describe technologies developed for life in space, and explain the scientific principles involved; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Analyze plants as an example of a multicellular organism with specialized structures at the cellular, tissue and system levels; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Apply the principles of energy conservation and thermodynamics to investigate, describe and predict efficiency of energy transformation in technological systems; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Describe and interpret the science of optical and radio telescopes, space probes and remote sensing technologies; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Identify and classify chemical changes, and write word and balanced chemical equations for significant chemical reactions, as applications of Lavoisier’s law of conservation of mass; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Relate climate to the characteristics of the world’s major biomes, and compare biomes in different regions of the world; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 4. Identify issues and opportunities arising from the application of space technology, identify alternatives involved, and analyze implications; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 4. Investigate and interpret the role of environmental factors on global energy transfer and climate change · Grade 9-12 Mathematics: Grade 9 - Math 10-3 - Measurement; Grade 9 - Math 10C - Algebra and Number; Grade 9 - Math 10C - Measurement; Grade 9 - Math 10C - Relations and Functions; Grade 9 - Number; Grade 9 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 9 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 9 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 9 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 9 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 9 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 9 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis) · Grade 9-12 English Language Arts: Grade 10 - 1.1 Discover and Explore; Grade 10 - 1.2 Clarify and Extend; Grade 10 - 2.1 Use Strategies and Cues; Grade 10 - 2.2 Respond to Texts; Grade 10 - 2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques; Grade 10 - 2.4 Create Original Text; Grade 10 - 3.1 Plan and Focus; Grade 10 - 3.2 Select and Process; Grade 10 - 3.3 Organize, Record and Evaluate; Grade 10 - 3.4 Share and Review; Grade 10 - 4.1 Enhance and Improve; Grade 10 - 4.2 Attend to Conventions; Grade 10 - 4.3 Present and Share; Grade 10 - 5.1 Respect Others and Strengthen Community; Grade 10 - 5.2 Work within a Group; Grade 10 - GO 1: Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences; Grade 10 - GO 2: Comprehend and respond to texts; Grade 10 - GO 3: Manage ideas and information; Grade 10 - GO 4: Create texts, enhance clarity and artistry; Grade 10 - GO 5: Respect, support and collaborate with others · Grade 9-12 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society

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Grade 3-5 Science: Grade 3 - Computer Science - LO: Students investigate creativity and its relationship to computational thinking.; Grade 3 - Computer Science - The same outcome, such as arriving at school, can be achieved in different ways.; Grade 3 - Earth Systems - Analyze the interconnectedness of Earth’s systems.; Grade 3 - Earth Systems - LO: Students analyze changes in Earth’s surface and explain how its layers hold stories of the past.; Grade 3 - Energy - LO: Students investigate and explain how forces affect the movement of objects.; Grade 3 - Living Systems - A variety of organisms live on Earth and have external structures that support various functions.; Grade 3 - Living Systems - LO: Students analyze and describe how plants and animals interact with each other and within environments.; Grade 3 - Matter - Conduct an investigation to demonstrate changes of state. Discuss examples of daily activities that include heating and cooling.; Grade 3 - Matter - LO: Students investigate and analyze how materials have the potential to be changed.; Grade 3 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students relate investigation to building knowledge.; Grade 3 - Space - LO: Students investigate and describe objects in space in connection to daily life.; Grade 4 - Computer Science - LO: Students examine and apply design processes to meet needs.; Grade 4 - Earth Systems - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit have a long history with the land that has informed conservation practices and beliefs.; Grade 4 - Earth Systems - Human activities that can change Earth’s surface include • living on the land • building towns and cities • getting and using resources • growing crops and farming (agriculture) • polluting • stewardship Plant and animal activities can change Earth’s surface, such as • overpopulation • using resources • parasite infestation; e.g., mountain pine beetle • animals burrowing; Grade 4 - Earth Systems - LO: Students investigate the systems of Earth and reflect on how their interconnections sustain life.; Grade 4 - Energy - LO: Students investigate how forces can act on objects without contact.; Grade 4 - Living Systems - Awareness and consideration of the interactions of plants and animals in local environments helps humans protect them.; Grade 4 - Living Systems - LO: Students analyze organisms and relate external structures to functions.; Grade 4 - Matter - LO: Students investigate the management of waste and dangerous materials and describe environmental impacts.; Grade 4 - Matter - Substances change state based on melting/freezing and boiling points.; Grade 4 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students investigate evidence and reflect on its role in science.; Grade 4 - Space - LO: Students investigate and describe objects in space in connection to daily life.; Grade 5 - Computer Science - LO: Students apply design processes when creating artifacts that can be used by a human or machine to address a need.; Grade 5 - Earth Systems - LO: Students analyze climate and connect it to weather conditions and agricultural practices.; Grade 5 - Earth Systems - Weather conditions can be measured accurately using a variety of tools and methods.; Grade 5 - Energy - Conduct investigations to answer questions about the effects of external and internal forces on objects during an interaction. Identify forces that act on an object during an interaction. Use materials, tools, and equipment safely while experimenting with forces in interactions.; Grade 5 - Energy - LO: Students investigate and analyze various energy resources.; Grade 5 - Living Systems - LO: Students investigate the internal systems of organisms and explain how they support vital biological processes.; Grade 5 - Matter - LO: Students investigate the particle model of matter in relation to the physical properties of solids, liquids, and gases.; Grade 5 - Scientific Methods - Create scientific explanations for how natural phenomena occur. Discuss observations and measurements used to create scientific explanations. Evaluate the trustworthiness of evidence and explanations from a variety of sources.; Grade 5 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students investigate how evidence is gathered and explain the importance of ethics in science.; Grade 5 - Space - LO: Students investigate and interpret astronomical phenomena. · Grade 3-5 Mathematics: Grade 3 - Number; Grade 3 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 3 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 3 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 3 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 3 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 4 - Number; Grade 4 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 4 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 4 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 4 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 4 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 4 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 5 - Number; Grade 5 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 5 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 5 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 5 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 5 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 5 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 5 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis) · Grade 3-5 English Language Arts: Grade 4 - 1.1 Discover and Explore; Grade 4 - 1.2 Clarify and Extend; Grade 4 - 2.1 Use Strategies and Cues; Grade 4 - 2.2 Respond to Texts; Grade 4 - 2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques; Grade 4 - 2.4 Create Original Text; Grade 4 - 3.1 Plan and Focus; Grade 4 - 3.2 Select and Process; Grade 4 - 3.3 Organize, Record and Evaluate; Grade 4 - 3.4 Share and Review; Grade 4 - 4.1 Enhance and Improve; Grade 4 - 4.2 Attend to Conventions; Grade 4 - 4.3 Present and Share; Grade 4 - 5.1 Respect Others and Strengthen Community; Grade 4 - 5.2 Work within a Group; Grade 4 - GO 1: Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences; Grade 4 - GO 2: Comprehend and respond to texts; Grade 4 - GO 3: Manage ideas and information; Grade 4 - GO 4: Create texts, enhance clarity and artistry; Grade 4 - GO 5: Respect, support and collaborate with others · Grade 3-5 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 6-8 Science: Grade 6 - Computer Science - LO: Students examine abstraction in relation to design and coding and describe impacts of technologies.; Grade 6 - Earth Systems - Compare historical observations and measurements of weather and environmental conditions to current data. Relate extreme weather events to specific locations in Canada and on Earth. Identify and discuss technologies that are used to track and predict extreme weather events.; Grade 6 - Earth Systems - LO: Students investigate climate, changes in climate, and the impact of climate change on Earth.; Grade 6 - Energy - Changes in an object’s shape depend on its properties.; Grade 6 - Energy - LO: Students analyze forces and relate them to interactions between objects.; Grade 6 - Energy - LO: Students investigate energy resources and explain factors that influence their use.; Grade 6 - Living Systems - LO: Students investigate the characteristics and components of and interactions within ecosystems.; Grade 6 - Matter - LO: Students investigate how particles of matter behave when heated or cooled and analyze effects on solids, liquids, and gases.; Grade 6 - Scientific Methods - Discuss potential impacts of evidence that is not communicated clearly and accurately.; Grade 6 - Scientific Methods - LO: Students investigate and describe the role of explanation in science.; Grade 6 - Space - Classify celestial bodies of the solar system as planets, moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, or the Sun. Represent and describe the characteristics of celestial bodies in our solar system. Examine celestial bodies that emit or reflect light. Discuss the reclassification of Pluto.; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 1. Investigate and describe relationships between humans and their environments, and identify related issues and scientific questions; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 2. Trace and interpret the flow of energy and materials within an ecosystem; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 3. Monitor a local environment, and assess the impacts of environmental factors on the growth, health and reproduction of organisms in that environment; Grade 7 - Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems - 4. Describe the relationships among knowledge, decisions and actions in maintaining life-supporting environments; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 1. Investigate plant uses; and identify links among needs, technologies, products and impacts; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 2. Investigate life processes and structures of plants, and interpret related characteristics and needs of plants in a local environment; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 3. Analyze plant environments, and identify impacts of specific factors and controls; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - 4. Identify and interpret relationships among human needs, technologies, environments, and the culture and use of living things as sources of food and fibre; Grade 7 - Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre - investigate and identify intended and unintended consequences of environmental management practices (e.g., identify problems arising from monocultural land use in agricultural and forestry practices, such as susceptibility to insect infestation or loss of diversity); Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 1. Illustrate and explain how human needs have led to technologies for obtaining and controlling thermal energy and to increased use of energy resources; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 2. Describe the nature of thermal energy and its effects on different forms of matter, using informal observations, experimental evidence and models; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 3. Apply an understanding of heat and temperature in interpreting natural phenomena and technological devices; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - 4. Analyze issues related to the selection and use of thermal technologies, and explain decisions in terms of advantages and disadvantages for sustainability; Grade 7 - Unit C: Heat and Temperature - describe examples of passive and active solar heating, and explain the principles that underlie them (e.g., design of homes to maximize use of winter sunshine); Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - 1. Describe and interpret different types of structures encountered in everyday objects, buildings, plants and animals; and identify materials from which they are made; Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - 2. Investigate and analyze forces within structures, and forces applied to them; Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - 4. Demonstrate and describe processes used in developing, evaluating and improving structures that will meet human needs with a margin of safety; Grade 7 - Unit D: Structures and Forces - devise and use methods of testing the strength and flexibility of materials used in a structure (e.g., measure deformation under load); Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 1. Describe and demonstrate methods used in the scientific study of Earth and in observing and interpreting its component materials; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 2. Identify evidence for the rock cycle, and use the rock cycle concept to interpret and explain the characteristics of particular rocks; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 3. Investigate and interpret evidence of major changes in landforms and the rock layers that underlie them; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - 4. Describe, interpret and evaluate evidence from the fossil record; Grade 7 - Unit E: Planet Earth - describe characteristics of the three main classes of rocks, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic, and describe evidence of their formation (e.g., describe evidence of igneous rock formation, based on the study of rocks found in and around volcanoes; describe the role of fossil evidence in interpreting sedimentary rock); Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - 1. Investigate and describe fluids used in technological devices and everyday materials; Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - 3. Investigate and compare the properties of gases and liquids; and relate variations in their viscosity, density, buoyancy and compressibility to the particle model of matter; Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - 4. Identify, interpret and apply technologies based on properties of fluids; Grade 8 - Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter - distinguish among pure substances, mixtures and solutions, using common examples (e.g., identify examples found in households); Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - 2. Investigate and describe the role of cells within living things; Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - 3. Interpret the healthy function of human body systems, and illustrate ways the body reacts to internal and external stimuli; Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - 4. Describe areas of scientific investigation leading to new knowledge about body systems and to new medical applications; Grade 8 - Unit B: Cells and Systems - investigate and describe example scientific studies of the characteristics of living things (e.g., investigate and describe an ongoing scientific study of a locally-found organism); Grade 8 - Unit C: Light and Optical Systems - 1. Investigate the nature of light and vision; and describe the role of invention, explanation and inquiry in developing our current knowledge; Grade 8 - Unit C: Light and Optical Systems - 2. Investigate the transmission of light, and describe its behaviour using a geometric ray model; Grade 8 - Unit C: Light and Optical Systems - 3. Investigate and explain the science of image formation and vision, and interpret related technologies; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 1. Illustrate the development of science and technology by describing, comparing and interpreting mechanical devices that have been improved over time; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 2. Analyze machines by describing the structures and functions of the overall system, the subsystems and the component parts; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 3. Investigate and describe the transmission of force and energy between parts of a mechanical system; Grade 8 - Unit D: Mechanical Systems - 4. Analyze the social and environmental contexts of science and technology, as they apply to the development of mechanical devices; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 1. Describe the distribution and characteristics of water in local and global environments, and identify the significance of water supply and quality to the needs of humans and other living things; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 2. Investigate and interpret linkages among landforms, water and climate; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 3. Analyze factors affecting productivity and species distribution in marine and freshwater environments; Grade 8 - Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems - 4. Analyze human impacts on aquatic systems; and identify the roles of science and technology in addressing related questions, problems and issues · Grade 6-8 Mathematics: Grade 6 - Number; Grade 6 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 6 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 6 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 6 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 6 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 6 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 6 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 7 - Number; Grade 7 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 7 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 7 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 7 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 7 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 7 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 7 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis); Grade 8 - Number; Grade 8 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 8 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 8 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 8 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 8 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 8 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 8 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis) · Grade 6-8 English Language Arts: Grade 7 - 1.1 Discover and Explore; Grade 7 - 1.2 Clarify and Extend; Grade 7 - 2.1 Use Strategies and Cues; Grade 7 - 2.2 Respond to Texts; Grade 7 - 2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques; Grade 7 - 2.4 Create Original Text; Grade 7 - 3.1 Plan and Focus; Grade 7 - 3.2 Select and Process; Grade 7 - 3.3 Organize, Record and Evaluate; Grade 7 - 3.4 Share and Review; Grade 7 - 4.1 Enhance and Improve; Grade 7 - 4.2 Attend to Conventions; Grade 7 - 4.3 Present and Share; Grade 7 - 5.1 Respect Others and Strengthen Community; Grade 7 - 5.2 Work within a Group; Grade 7 - GO 1: Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences; Grade 7 - GO 2: Comprehend and respond to texts; Grade 7 - GO 3: Manage ideas and information; Grade 7 - GO 4: Create texts, enhance clarity and artistry; Grade 7 - GO 5: Respect, support and collaborate with others · Grade 6-8 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society · Grade 9-12 Science: Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 1. Investigate and interpret diversity among species and within species, and describe how diversity contributes to species survival; Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 2. Investigate the nature of reproductive processes and their role in transmitting species characteristics; Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 3. Describe, in general terms, the role of genetic materials in the continuity and variation of species characteristics; and investigate and interpret related technologies; Grade 9 - Unit A: Biological Diversity - 4. Identify impacts of human action on species survival and variation within species, and analyze related issues for personal and public decision making; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 1. Investigate materials, and describe them in terms of their physical and chemical properties; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 2. Describe and interpret patterns in chemical reactions; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 3. Describe ideas used in interpreting the chemical nature of matter, both in the past and present, and identify example evidence that has contributed to the development of these ideas; Grade 9 - Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change - 4. Apply simplified chemical nomenclature in describing elements, compounds and chemical reactions; Grade 9 - Unit C: Environmental Chemistry - 1. Investigate and describe, in general terms, the role of different substances in the environment in supporting or harming humans and other living things; Grade 9 - Unit C: Environmental Chemistry - 3. Analyze and evaluate mechanisms affecting the distribution of potentially harmful substances within an environment; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 1. Investigate and interpret the use of devices to convert various forms of energy to electrical energy, and electrical energy to other forms of energy; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 2. Describe technologies for transfer and control of electrical energy; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 3. Identify and estimate energy inputs and outputs for example devices and systems, and evaluate the efficiency of energy conversions; Grade 9 - Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies - 4. Describe and discuss the societal and environmental implications of the use of electrical energy; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Analyze and illustrate how technologies based on thermodynamic principles were developed before the laws of thermodynamics were formulated; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Describe how the relationships among input solar energy, output terrestrial energy and energy flow within the biosphere affect the lives of humans and other species; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Describe the basic particles that make up the underlying structure of matter, and investigate related technologies; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Explain the relationship between developments in imaging technology and the current understanding of the cell; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 1. Investigate and describe ways that human understanding of Earth and space has depended on technological development; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Analyze the relationships among net solar energy, global energy transfer processes, primarily radiation, convection and hydrologic cycle, and climate.; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Describe the function of cell organelles and structures in a cell, in terms of life processes, and use models to explain these processes and their applications; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Explain and apply concepts used in theoretical and practical measures of energy in mechanical systems; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Explain, using the periodic table, how elements combine to form compounds, and follow IUPAC guidelines for naming ionic compounds and simple molecular compounds; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 2. Identify problems in developing technologies for space exploration, describe technologies developed for life in space, and explain the scientific principles involved; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Analyze plants as an example of a multicellular organism with specialized structures at the cellular, tissue and system levels; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Apply the principles of energy conservation and thermodynamics to investigate, describe and predict efficiency of energy transformation in technological systems; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Describe and interpret the science of optical and radio telescopes, space probes and remote sensing technologies; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Identify and classify chemical changes, and write word and balanced chemical equations for significant chemical reactions, as applications of Lavoisier’s law of conservation of mass; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 3. Relate climate to the characteristics of the world’s major biomes, and compare biomes in different regions of the world; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 4. Identify issues and opportunities arising from the application of space technology, identify alternatives involved, and analyze implications; Grade 9 - Unit E: Space Exploration - 4. Investigate and interpret the role of environmental factors on global energy transfer and climate change · Grade 9-12 Mathematics: Grade 9 - Math 10-3 - Measurement; Grade 9 - Math 10C - Algebra and Number; Grade 9 - Math 10C - Measurement; Grade 9 - Math 10C - Relations and Functions; Grade 9 - Number; Grade 9 - Patterns and Relations (Patterns); Grade 9 - Patterns and Relations (Variables and Equations); Grade 9 - Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes); Grade 9 - Shape and Space (Measurement); Grade 9 - Shape and Space (Transformations); Grade 9 - Statistics and Probability (Chance and Uncertainty); Grade 9 - Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis) · Grade 9-12 English Language Arts: Grade 10 - 1.1 Discover and Explore; Grade 10 - 1.2 Clarify and Extend; Grade 10 - 2.1 Use Strategies and Cues; Grade 10 - 2.2 Respond to Texts; Grade 10 - 2.3 Understand Forms, Elements and Techniques; Grade 10 - 2.4 Create Original Text; Grade 10 - 3.1 Plan and Focus; Grade 10 - 3.2 Select and Process; Grade 10 - 3.3 Organize, Record and Evaluate; Grade 10 - 3.4 Share and Review; Grade 10 - 4.1 Enhance and Improve; Grade 10 - 4.2 Attend to Conventions; Grade 10 - 4.3 Present and Share; Grade 10 - 5.1 Respect Others and Strengthen Community; Grade 10 - 5.2 Work within a Group; Grade 10 - GO 1: Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences; Grade 10 - GO 2: Comprehend and respond to texts; Grade 10 - GO 3: Manage ideas and information; Grade 10 - GO 4: Create texts, enhance clarity and artistry; Grade 10 - GO 5: Respect, support and collaborate with others · Grade 9-12 Computer Science: Algorithms and Design; Programming; Data and Analysis; Systems and Security; Computing and Society

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