Course Intro
- In LinkedKey science courses for Grades 9 and 10, students will develop essential scientific investigation skills while exploring various branches of science. They will have the opportunity to investigate real-world phenomena, analyze their impact on the environment and society, and understand the fundamental principles that govern our natural world. Through hands-on experiments, research, and inquiry-based learning, students will gain a deeper understanding of topics such as ecosystems, matter, space exploration, cells, chemical reactions, climate change, and optics. By the end of the courses, students will not only have a strong foundation in scientific knowledge but also be equipped with critical thinking skills and an awareness of career opportunities in the field of science.
Grade 9 Science Course Outline:
- Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration
- Biology: Sustainable Ecosystems & Human Activity
- Chemistry: Atoms, Exploring Matter
- Earth & Space Science: Space Exploration
- Physics: Electrical Applications
Grade 10 Science Course Outline:
- Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration
- Biology: Tissues, Organs, and Systems of Living Things
- Chemistry: Chemical Reactions
- Earth & Space Science: Climate Change
- Physics: Light and Geometric Optics
Grade 9 Science Course Outline:
- SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION SKILLS AND CAREER EXPLORATION
1. Demonstrate scientific investigation skills (related to both inquiry and research) in the four areas of skills (initiating and planning, performing and recording, analysing and interpreting, and communicating)
2. Identify and describe a variety of careers related to the fields of science under study, and identify scientists, including Canadians, who have made contributions to those fields. - BIOLOGY: SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS &HUMAN ACTIVITY
1. Analyse the impact of human activity on terrestrial or aquatic ecosystems and assess the effectiveness of selected initiatives related to environmental sustainability.
2. Investigate some factors related to human activity that affect terrestrial or aquatic ecosystems and describe the consequences that these factors have for the sustainability of these ecosystems.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of characteristics of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, the interdependence within and between ecosystems, and the impact humans have on the sustainability of these ecosystems. - CHEMISTRY: ATOMS, EXPLORING MATTER
1. Analyse how properties of common elements and/or simple compounds affect their use and assess the social and environmental impact associated with their production or use.
2. Investigate, through inquiry, physical and chemical properties of common elements and simple compounds.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the properties of common elements and simple compounds, and general features of the organization of the periodic table. - EARTH &SPACE SCIENCE: SPACE EXPLORATION
1. Analyse the major challenges and benefits of space exploration, and assess the contributions of Canadians to space exploration
2. Investigate the properties of different types of celestial objects in the solar system and the universe
3. Demonstrate an understanding of major astronomical phenomena and of the principal components of the solar system and the universe - PHYSICS: ELECTRICAL APPLICATIONS
1. Assess the major social, economic, and environmental costs and benefits of using electrical energy, distinguishing between renewable and non-renewable sources, and propose a plan of action to reduce energy costs.
2. Investigate, through inquiry, the properties of static and current electricity and the cost of the consumption of electrical energy.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and principles of static and current electricity
G10 Science Outline:
- SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION SKILLS AND CAREER EXPLORATION
Throughout this course, students will:
A1. demonstrate scientific investigation skills (related to both inquiry and research) in the four areas of skills (initiating and planning, performing and recording, analysing and interpreting, and communicating); A2. identify and describe a variety of careers related to the fields of science under study, and identify scientists, including Canadians, who have made contributions to those fields. - BIOLOGY: Tissues, Organs, and Systems of Living Things
By the end of this course, students will:
B1. evaluate the importance of medical and other technological developments related to systems biology, and analyse their societal and ethical implications;
B2. investigate cell division, cell specialization, organs, and systems in animals and plants, using research and inquiry skills, including various laboratory techniques;
B3. demonstrate an understanding of the hierarchical organization of cells, from tissues, to organs, to systems in animals and plants. - CHEMISTRY: Chemical Reactions
By the end of this course, students will:
C1. analyse a variety of safety and environmental issues associated with chemical reactions, including the ways in which chemical reactions can be applied to address environmental challenges;
C2. investigate, through inquiry, the characteristics of chemical reactions;
C3. demonstrate an understanding of the general principles of chemical reactions, and various ways to represent them. - EARTH &SPACE SCIENCE: Climate Change
By the end of this course, students will:
D1. analyse some of the effects of climate change around the world, and assess the effectiveness of initiatives that attempt to address the issue of climate change;
D2. investigate various natural and human factors that influence Earth’s climate and climate change;
D3. demonstrate an understanding of natural and human factors, including the greenhouse effect, that influence Earth’s climate and contribute to climate change. - PHYSICS: Light and Geometric Optics
By the end of this course, students will:
E1. evaluate the effectiveness of technological devices and procedures designed to make use of light, and assess their social benefits;
E2. investigate, through inquiry, the properties of light, and predict its behaviour, particularly with respect to reflection in plane and curved mirrors and refraction in converging lenses;
E3. demonstrate an understanding of various characteristics and properties of light, particularly with respect to reflection in mirrors and reflection and refraction in lenses. - Science courses are online. There're 16 classes in total and each lasts 2 hours.
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