Course Content
A. Mixtures
-
A.01. Identify different types of mixtures.
B. Matter and Mass
-
B.01. Calculate the density of a substance using mass and volume.
-
B.02. Understand and apply the principle of conservation of matter using graphical representations.
C. Atoms and Molecules
-
C.01. Identify what atoms and chemical elements are.
-
C.02. Describe the atomic composition of molecules.
-
C.03. Match chemical formulas to ball-and-stick models.
-
C.04. Complete chemical formulas for ball-and-stick models.
-
C.05. Classify elementary substances and compounds using chemical formulas.
-
C.06. Identify elementary substances and compounds using chemical formulas.
-
C.07. Sort elementary substances and compounds using chemical formulas.
-
C.08. Classify elementary substances and compounds using models.
-
C.09. Identify elementary substances and compounds using models.
-
C.10. Sort elementary substances and compounds using models.
-
C.11. Explain the significance of chemical formulas in representing molecular structures.
D. Solutions
-
D.01. Compare concentrations of different solutions.
-
D.02. Describe the process of diffusion across membranes.
-
D.03. Analyze the role of solutions in biological and chemical processes.
E. Chemical Reactions
-
E.01. Identify reactants and products in a chemical reaction.
-
E.02. Compare physical and chemical changes.
-
E.03. Count atoms and molecules in chemical reactions.
-
E.04. Describe energy changes in chemical reactions.
-
E.05. Calculate amounts of reactants or products in chemical reactions.
-
E.06. Explore chemical structure and properties: soap-making.
-
E.07. Explore chemical structure and properties: food flavours.
-
E.08. Discuss the role of synthetic materials in everyday life.
F. Science Practices and Tools
-
F.01. Identify common laboratory tools.
-
F.02. Identify essential laboratory safety equipment.
-
F.03. Describe the process of scientific enquiry.
-
F.04. Discuss the importance of accurate measurements and data recording in scientific investigations.
G. Designing Experiments
-
G.01. Identify control and experimental groups in an experiment.
-
G.02. Identify independent and dependent variables in an experiment.
-
G.03. Identify the experimental question being addressed in an experiment.
-
G.04. Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials.
-
G.05. Understand an experimental protocol about plant growth.
-
G.06. Understand an experimental protocol about diffusion.
-
G.07. Understand an experimental protocol about evaporation.
-
G.08. Design a controlled experiment to test a hypothesis.
-
G.09. Formulate a clear and testable hypothesis based on observations.
H. Engineering Practices
-
H.01. Identify parts of the engineering-design process.
-
H.02. Use data from tests to compare engineering-design solutions.
-
H.03. Evaluate tests of engineering-design solutions.
-
H.04. Explore the engineering-design process: going to the Moon!
-
H.05. Discuss the iterative nature of the engineering design process and its applications.
I. Force and Motion
-
I.01. Calculate speed from time and distance.
-
I.02. Calculate distance from speed and time.
-
I.03. Calculate time from speed and distance.
-
I.04. Calculate speed, distance and time I.
-
I.05. Calculate speed, distance and time II.
-
I.06. Balanced and unbalanced forces.
-
I.07. Predict forces using Newton’s third law.
-
I.08. Apply concepts of force and motion to real-world scenarios.
J. Kinetic and Potential Energy
-
J.01. Identify changes in gravitational potential energy.
-
J.02. Use tables and graphs to identify patterns about kinetic energy.
-
J.03. Explore energy transformations: roller coaster ride.
-
J.04. Explore energy transformations: bike ride.
-
J.05. Distinguish between different forms of energy and provide examples.
K. Thermal Energy
-
K.01. Predict heat flow and temperature changes.
-
K.02. How are temperature and mass related to thermal energy?
-
K.03. Compare thermal energy transfers.
-
K.04. Explain the concept of specific heat capacity and its effect on temperature change.
L. Electricity and Magnetism
-
L.01. Compare magnitudes of magnetic forces.
-
L.02. Electric forces and fields.
-
L.03. Explain the relationship between electricity and magnetism.
M. Particle Motion and Energy
-
M.01. How does particle motion affect temperature?
-
M.02. Identify how particle motion affects temperature and pressure.
-
M.03. Particle motion and changes of state.
-
M.04. How does particle motion affect gas pressure?
-
M.05. Explain how particle motion is related to thermal energy.
N. Waves
-
N.01. Identify transverse waves.
-
N.02. Transmission, reflection and absorption of waves.
-
N.03. Electromagnetic waves.
-
N.04. Applications of infrared waves.
-
N.05. Discuss the applications of wave phenomena in technology and communication.
O. Natural Resources and Human Impacts
-
O.01. Evaluate claims about natural resource use: fossil fuels.
-
O.02. Discuss the importance of sustainable resource management.
P. Conservation
-
P.01. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: explore a problem.
-
P.02. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: evaluate solutions.
-
P.03. Explain the importance of biodiversity in ecosystems.
Q. Rocks
-
Q.06. Analyze the geological processes that contribute to the formation of different types of rocks.
-
Q.01. Introduction to the rock cycle.
-
Q.02. Classify rocks as igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic.
-
Q.03. How do rock layers form?
-
Q.04. Label parts of rock cycle diagrams.
-
Q.05. Select parts of rock cycle diagrams.
R. Earth’s Features
-
R.01. Label Earth layers.
-
R.02. Identify Earth’s land features using photographs.
-
R.03. Identify Earth’s land features using satellite images.
-
R.04. Label Earth features at tectonic plate boundaries.
-
R.05. Describe tectonic plate boundaries around the world.
-
R.06. Explain how plate tectonics shapes Earth’s surface.
S. Earth’s Systems and Cycles
-
S.01. Describe the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere.
-
S.02. Label parts of water cycle diagrams.
-
S.03. Select parts of water cycle diagrams.
-
S.04. The carbon cycle.
-
S.05. Analyze the interactions between Earth’s different spheres.
T. The Atmosphere
-
T.01. Explore air masses.
-
T.02. Identify and compare air masses.
-
T.03. How do air masses form?
-
T.04. The greenhouse effect.
-
T.05. Discuss the factors influencing atmospheric circulation and weather patterns.
U. Weather and Climate
-
U.01. Weather and climate around the world.
-
U.02. Weather or climate? Cite text.
-
U.03. Use data to describe climates.
-
U.04. Factors affecting climate: latitude.
-
U.05. Factors affecting climate: altitude.
-
U.06. Factors affecting climate: distance from the ocean.
-
U.07. Differentiate between weather and climate and explain their causes.
V. Astronomy
-
V.01. Identify constellations.
-
V.02. Identify phases of the Moon.
-
V.03. Analyse models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system.
-
V.04. Constellations and the changing night sky.
-
V.05. Solar eclipses.
-
V.06. Lunar eclipses.
-
V.07. What causes the seasons on Earth?
-
V.08. Analyse data to compare properties of planets.
-
V.09. Explain the relationship between the Earth, Sun, and Moon and their effects.
W. Units and Measurement
-
W.01. Choose units of distance, mass and volume.
-
W.02. Abbreviate time, length and speed units.
-
W.03. Abbreviate mass and volume units.
-
W.04. Abbreviate force, energy and electricity units.
-
W.05. Convert between different units of measurement within the metric system.
X. Classification and Scientific Names
-
X.01. Identify common and scientific names.
-
X.02. Describe, classify and compare kingdoms.
-
X.03. Origins of scientific names.
-
X.04. Use scientific names to classify organisms.
-
X.05. Explain the importance of scientific nomenclature in biology.
Y. Ecosystems
-
Y.01. Describe populations, communities and ecosystems.
-
Y.02. Identify ecosystems.
-
Y.03. Describe ecosystems.
-
Y.04. Discuss the factors that influence the distribution and abundance of organisms in ecosystems.
Z. Ecological Interactions
-
Z.01. How does matter move in food chains?
-
Z.02. Interpret food webs I.
-
Z.03. Interpret food webs II.
-
Z.04. Classify symbiotic relationships.
-
Z.05. Use food chains to predict changes in populations.
-
Z.06. Investigate primary succession on a volcanic island.
-
Z.07. Analyze the flow of energy and matter in ecological systems.
AA. Photosynthesis
-
AA.01. Identify the photosynthetic organism.
-
AA.02. How do plants use and change energy?
-
AA.03. Explain the role of photosynthesis in producing food and oxygen.
BB. Plant Reproduction
-
BB.01. Moss and fern life cycles.
-
BB.02. Flowering plant and conifer life cycles.
-
BB.03. Compare and contrast sexual and asexual reproduction in plants.
CC. Biochemistry
-
CC.01. The chemistry of cellular respiration.
-
CC.02. Explain the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions.
DD. Cells
-
DD.01. Understanding cells.
-
DD.02. Compare cells and cell parts.
-
DD.03. Plant cell diagrams: label parts.
-
DD.04. Animal cell diagrams: label parts.
-
DD.05. Identify functions of plant cell parts.
-
DD.06. Identify functions of animal cell parts.
-
DD.07. Describe the basic structure and function of cells as the fundamental units of life.
EE. Anatomy and Physiology
-
EE.01. Organisation in the human body.
-
EE.02. Body systems: circulation and respiration.
-
EE.03. Body systems: digestion.
-
EE.04. Body systems: perception and motion.
-
EE.05. Science literacy: how does the nervous system produce phantom pain?
-
EE.06. Explain how different organ systems work together to maintain homeostasis.
FF. Genes to Traits
-
FF.01. Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement.
-
FF.02. Genetics vocabulary: genotype and phenotype.
-
FF.03. Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive.
-
FF.04. Complete and interpret Punnett squares.
-
FF.05. Use Punnett squares to calculate ratios of offspring types.
-
FF.06. Genes, proteins and traits: understanding the genetic code.
-
FF.07. Describe the effects of gene mutations on organisms.
-
FF.08. How do genes and the environment affect plant growth?
-
FF.09. Analyze how genetic information is passed from parents to offspring.
GG. Adaptations and Natural Selection
-
GG.01. How can animal behaviours affect reproductive success? Identify evidence to support a claim.
-
GG.02. Introduction to natural selection.
-
GG.03. Calculate the percentages of traits in a population.
-
GG.04. Calculate the averages of traits in a population.
-
GG.05. Construct explanations of natural selection.
-
GG.06. Explain how natural selection leads to adaptations in populations.
