Download science 110-130 scope and sequence

SCIENCE 110-130 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
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Science 110
Science 120
Science 130
CHEMISTRY
Matter and Energy
1. Define matter and identify
the three states of matter
2. Describe how the particle
theory is used to explain the
differences between solids,
liquids and gases
Atoms
Properties of Matter
and Changes in Matter
3. Investigate materials and
describe them in terms of their
physical properties (including
metals and non-metals)
4. Explain physical changes in
matter
5. Describe the effect of heat
on the states of matter and the
solubility of a substance
1. Define matter and identify
the three states of matter
2. Describe how the particle
theory is used to explain the
differences between solids,
liquids and gases
1. Recognize that particles
have an attraction for each
other and that this force holds
particles in place
2. Use the kinetic molecular
theory to describe matter and
name factors that affect the
movement of particles in
matter (temperature,
concentration, pressure)
3. Define atoms and molecules
4. Identify examples of
common elements and write
symbols for common elements
and compounds using the
periodic table.
3. Use models to describe the
structure and components of
atoms and molecules
4. Draw simple diagrams of
atoms using the Bohr
Rutherford model
5. Identify the general features
of the periodic table (groups,
periods) and understand the
relationship between the
elements and their position on
the periodic table.
6. Differentiate between
metals and non-metals and
identify their characteristic
properties
5. Explain chemical change in
matter
6. Describe changes in the
properties of materials that
result from some common
chemical reaction
7. Compare physical and
chemical properties of matter
7. Relate heat conductivity and
electrical conductivity to the
periodic table
Pure Substances and
Mixtures
8. Distinguish between pure
substances and mixtures using
the particle model of matter
9. Distinguish between
homogenous and
heterogeneous substances
10. Distinguish between
mechanical mixtures and
solutions and know various
procedures for separating
mixtures (strain, evaporate)
Atoms in Combination
11. Understand that energy
bonds hold atoms together and
are responsible for various
types of bonding
12. Use simple formulas to
identify compounds
8. Experiment to illustrate the
Law of Conservation of Mass
(Matter)
9. Observe the differences
between endothermic and
exothermic reactions
Chemical Reactions and
Energy Transfer
13. Use simple word
equations, flow diagrams,
equations, chemical pathways
to illustrate chemical
reactions, illustrating the
conservation of mass
14. State the Law of
Conservation of Mass (matter)
and experiment to illustrate the
law
15. Explain the difference
between endothermic and
exothermic reactions
PHYSICS
Force
6. Identify different kinds of
forces used to move objects
and to hold them in place
7. Investigate and compare the
effect of friction on the
movement of an object over a
variety of surfaces
8. compare the force needed to
lift a load manually with that
required to lift it using a
simple machine
10. Distinguish between mass
and weight
11. Identify examples of
different forces: mechanical,
frictional, electrostatic,
magnetic and gravitational
forces, and describe the effects
of these forces
12. Describe the movement of
objects in terms of balanced
and unbalanced forces
13. Investigate and describe
the transmission of force and
energy in simple machines.
16. Describe the movement of
objects in terms of balanced
and unbalanced forces.
17. Describe quantitatively the
relationship between force,
area, and pressure (pressure =
force/area)
18. Predict and describe the
transmission of force and
energy in simple machines
Heat
9. Experiment to observe
matter expand when heated
and contract when cooled
10. Explain how a
thermometer works
11. Read a thermometer
14. Describe three ways heat is
transferred: conduction ,
convection, and radiation
15. State the Law of
Conservation of Energy and
relate this to friction (loss of
energy causing heat)
16. Observe the mass and
volume of a liquid and
calculate its density using the
formula d=m/v
17. Compare densities of
materials and explain the
differences in the density of
solids, liquids and gases using
the particle model of matter
18. Describe altering the
density of a fluid, and identify
and interpret related practical
applications
19. Describe forms of energy
and energy conservation
Fluids
Electricity
12. Examine how electrical
energy is used in the home and
discuss sources of energy
19. Distinguish between static
and current electricity and give
example evidence of each
20. Identify and evaluate
sources of electrical energy as
renewable or nonrenewable
(including coal, oil, gas,
biomass, wind, waves and
batteries)
20. Define and give examples
of fluids
21. Investigate and compare
fluids based on their viscosity
and flow rate, and describe the
effect of temperature change
on liquid flow
22. Investigate and compare
the compressibility of liquids
and gases
23. Explain qualitatively the
relationship between pressure,
volume, and temperature when
liquid and gaseous fluids are
compressed or heated
24. Identify electrical
conductors and insulators and
compare resistance of different
materials to electrical flow
25. Describe the concepts of
an electrical current, potential
difference and resistance
26. Compare energy inputs
and outputs of a device and
calculate its efficiency by
applying the relationship:
Percent efficiency= joules of
useful output x 100/joules of
input energy
EARTH SCIENCE
Space
13. Describe our solar system
14. Identify our sun as a star
which belongs to a group of
stars known as the Milky Way
Galaxy
15. Identify constellations and
the Milky Way Galaxy in the
night sky
Weather and Climate
16. Describe weather in terms
of temperature, wind speed
and direction, precipitation
and cloud cover.
17. Relate the transfer of
energy from the sun to weather
conditions
18. Explain the dynamics of
warm and cold fronts
Forces Shaping Our
Earth
Rocks and Minerals
19. Describe the rocks and
land forms in your area
20. Name some important
minerals of the NWT
21. Identify rocks and minerals
according to physical
properties such as colour,
texture, luster, hardness, and
crystal shape (minerals)
22. Relate the characteristics
of rocks/minerals to their uses
21. Briefly describe the
physical characteristics of the
solar system – sun, planets,
moon, stars, creation and earth
22. Demonstrate how Earth’s
rotation causes the day and
night cycle and how Earth’s
revolution causes the yearly
cycle of the seasons
23. Distinguish between
weather and climate
24. Demonstrate an
understanding of the water
cycles
27. Observe and explain how
the relative positions of Earth,
moon, and sun are responsible
for moon phases, eclipses, and
tides
28. Investigate the structure of
the Universe, galaxies, and
black holes
25. Describe the layers of the
earth
26. Explain what a volcano is
27. Name the three main types
of rock and explain how they
are formed
28. Describe the effect of
wind, water and ice on the
landscape
29. Describe varieties of
methods of weathering and
erosion
30. Identify relative ages of
rocks by their location in rock
layers (superposition)
31. Understand the theory and
evidence of plate tectonics
32. Research the causes and
effects of earthquakes and
volcanoes
29. Explain atmospheric
effects such as sundogs,
rainbows, sunrise, sunset and
northern lights
30. Investigate world climates
and factors affecting climates
(i.e. global warming, changing
weather patterns)
33. Investigate various mining
processes and identify
methods and tools used in
exploration and extraction of
resources
34. Identify by-products and
environmental effects of
mining and exploration
LIFE SCIENCE
Characteristics of Life
Classification of Living
Things
Basic Microscopy
23. Compare and contrast the
characteristics of living and
non-living things
24. Compare and contrast
plants and animals
25. Classify objects such as
plants, animals, minerals,
pencils and students in
different ways (including
colour, length, shape habitat,
or other appropriate criteria)
31. Describe the basic
requirements for life and the
basic functions of life
35. Understand the role of the
common classification system
for living things, and identify
the 5 kingdoms (including
viruses)
36. Know how to use a
microscope properly and use a
microscope to observe nonliving and living materials
37. Prepare own slides
38. Use own slides or preprepared slides to observe and
label the parts of the cell.
Living Systems
32. Describe the basic
functions of two major organ
systems in humans (digestive,
circulatory or respiratory
system)
39. Describe the structure of
the major parts of plant and
animal cells
40. Compare and contrast
plant and animal cells (Basic:
nucleus, cytoplasm, cell
membrane, cell wall,
mitochondria0
41. Describe the functions of
the major parts of the cell,
using analogies where
appropriate
42. Recognize the cell as the
basic unit of life and state the
three principles of the cell
theory
Cells and Cell Theory
Ecology
Matter Cycling and
Energy Flow in
Ecosystems
Biodiversity,
Reproduction and
Genetics
33. Name the different
northern ecosystem/
environments and describe the
different kinds of natural
habitats, environmental
conditions, and species that
live there
34. Describe examples of
interaction and
interdependence within an
ecosystem
35. Trace and interpret the
flow of energy and the cycling
of materials in an ecosystem
36. Analyze ecosystems to
identify the roles of producers,
consumers and decomposers
43. Describe the diversity of
living organisms in a
geographic area and recognize
interdependence among and
within species
44. Demonstrate an
understanding that the nucleus
of a cell contains genetic
information and determines
inheritance
45. Investigate the impact of
human activities on species
survival