Newfoundland and Labrador Curriculum
1.1.1: describe major interactions among the hydrosphere, lithosphere and atmosphere
1.1.1.b: label a diagram of the water cycle
1.4.1: describe processes that lead to the development of ocean basins and continental drainage systems. Include:
1.4.1.i: volcanic action
1.4.1.ii: plate tectonics
1.5.4: interpret trends in data, and explain relationships among the variables
Temperature and Sex Determination - Metric
1.8.1: explain how waves and tides are generated
1.8.1.a: define tide
1.8.1.b: explain and illustrate how tides are generated by the gravitational pull of the moon
1.8.1.c: define tidal range
1.8.1.d: distinguish between spring tides and neap tides
1.10.1: describe the interactions of the ocean currents, winds, and regional climates
1.10.1.c: describe how convection affects weather
Coastal Winds and Clouds - Metric
1.10.1.d: describe how oceans moderate climate
Coastal Winds and Clouds - Metric
1.11.1: analyze factors that affect productivity and species distribution in freshwater and marine environments
1.11.2: identify the effects of abiotic factors on plant and animal distributions in marine and freshwater ecosystems. Include:
1.11.2.i: temperature
1.11.2.ii: dissolved oxygen
1.11.2.iii: phosphates
1.11.2.iv: pH
Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors
1.11.2.vi: pollution
Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors
Pond Ecosystem
Water Pollution
1.11.4: interpret patterns and trends in data, and infer and explain relationships among the variables
Coral Reefs 2 - Biotic Factors
Pond Ecosystem
Seed Germination
2.2.1: identify and describe properties of visible light. Include the following properties, definitions and examples:
2.2.1.i: travels in a straight line (rectilinear propagation) e.g. shadow formation
2.2.1.ii: reflects (reflection) e.g. mirrors (specular) and dust (diffuse)
Laser Reflection
Ray Tracing (Mirrors)
2.2.1.iii: refracts (refraction) e.g. bent stick effect
2.2.1.iv: disperses (dispersion) e.g. formation of a rainbow as light separates into its constituent colors
2.2.1.v: travels through a vacuum (does not require a medium) e.g. light from sun and stars reaching earth through space
2.3.1: identify and evaluate potential applications of what was learned concerning refraction
2.3.1.b: define the visible light spectrum
2.3.2: recognize the importance of using the words frequency and wavelength correctly
2.3.2.a: define frequency
2.3.2.b: define wavelength
2.3.2.c: relate the degree of refraction for each of the constituent colors to its wavelength (longest wavelength refracts the least).
2.4.1: identify the different types of electromagnetic radiation, including infrared, ultraviolet, X-rays, microwaves, and radio waves
2.4.1.a: describe the electromagnetic spectrum in terms of wavelength, frequency, and energy. Include, in order of decreasing wavelength (increasing frequency):
2.4.1.a.iii: infrared
Herschel Experiment - Metric
Radiation
2.4.1.a.iv: visible light
Herschel Experiment - Metric
Radiation
2.5.1: formulate operational definitions for incidence, reflection, and the normal
2.5.1.a: define:
2.5.1.a.iv: angle of incidence
2.5.2: describe applications of the laws of reflection in everyday life. Include:
2.5.2.i: specular reflection
2.5.3: use mirrors effectively and accurately for investigating the characteristics of images formed
2.5.4: define and delimit questions and problems to facilitate investigation
2.6.1: estimate angles of incidence and reflection
2.6.1.a: recognize that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection
2.6.1.b: state the Law of Reflection
Longitudinal Waves
Ripple Tank
2.6.1.c: recognize that a ray diagram is a useful way to represent the behavior of light
2.6.1.d: construct ray diagrams to describe the formation of an image in a plane mirror. Include:
2.6.1.d.i: angle of incidence and angle of reflection are always equal
2.7.1: construct a classification key of mirrors
2.7.1.a: describe three types of mirrors. Include:
2.7.1.a.ii: concave
2.7.1.a.iii: convex
2.7.1.b: provide examples of each type of mirror. Include:
2.7.1.b.i: bathroom mirror (plane)
2.7.1.b.ii: inside of a metal spoon (concave)
Laser Reflection
Ray Tracing (Mirrors)
2.7.1.b.iii: safety mirror on the front of a school bus (convex)
Laser Reflection
Ray Tracing (Mirrors)
2.8.1: use mirrors effectively and accurately for investigating the characteristics of images formed
2.8.1.d: construct ray diagrams showing the formation of images in curved mirrors. Include:
2.8.1.d.ii: concave mirrors, when the object is in different positions. Include:
2.8.1.d.ii.b: object between focal point and 2 x focal length
2.8.1.d.ii.c: object beyond 2 x focal length
2.9.2: describe qualitatively how visible light is refracted
2.9.2.a: define the process of light refraction. Include:
2.9.2.a.i: incident ray
Basic Prism
Refraction
Ripple Tank
2.9.2.a.ii: refracted ray
Basic Prism
Refraction
Ripple Tank
2.9.2.a.iii: angle of incidence
2.9.2.a.iv: angle of refraction
Basic Prism
Refraction
Ripple Tank
2.10.1: estimate angles of incidence and refraction. Include:
2.10.1.ii: as light moves from a more dense medium to a less dense medium
2.10.3: identify that a light ray traveling into a medium of greater density will bend towards the normal, and vice versa
Basic Prism
Ray Tracing (Lenses)
Refraction
2.10.4: predict the effect of transparent media of varying densities on the angle of refraction of light. Include:
2.10.4.i: vegetable oil
2.10.4.ii: water
2.10.4.iii: rubbing alcohol
2.11.1: construct a classification key of lenses
2.11.1.a: describe two types of lenses. Include:
2.11.1.a.i: convex
2.11.1.a.ii: concave
2.11.1.b: provide examples of each type of lens. Include:
2.11.1.b.ii: eye glasses (convex)
2.11.1.b.iii: eye glasses (concave)
2.11.1.c: describe how lenses correct near-sightedness and farsightedness
Ray Tracing (Lenses)
Ray Tracing (Mirrors)
2.11.2: estimate focal length of a convex lens by finding its focal point
2.11.2.a: define focal length
2.12.1: describe qualitatively how visible light is refracted
2.12.1.b: construct ray diagrams to describe the formation of an image in a convex lens, when the objectâ??s distance changes. Include:
2.12.1.b.i: object between focal point and lens
2.12.1.b.ii: object between focal point and 2x focal length
2.12.1.c: construct ray diagrams to describe the formation of an image in a concave lens, when the objectâ??s distance changes. Include:
2.12.1.c.i: object between focal point and lens
2.12.1.c.ii: object between focal point and 2x focal length
3.4.1: describe the relationship among the mass, volume, and density of solids, liquids and gases using the Particle Theory
3.4.1.c: define density
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Density Laboratory
3.5.1: analyze quantitatively the density of various substances
3.5.1.a: calculate the density of a material, given mass and volume
3.5.1.b: calculate the mass of a material, given density and volume
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Density Laboratory
3.5.1.c: calculate the volume of a material, given density and mass
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Density Laboratory
3.5.2: use instruments effectively and accurately for collecting data
3.5.5: calculate the density of various objects. Include:
3.5.5.i: irregular shaped objects
Determining Density via Water Displacement
3.5.5.ii: liquids
3.5.5.iii: granular objects
3.5.5.iv: regular shaped objects
3.6.1: explain the effects of changes in temperature on the density of solids, liquids, and gases and relate the results to the Particle Theory
3.6.1.a: identify examples of density changes (resulting from a temperature change) in everyday life. Include:
3.6.1.a.iii: water in its three states
3.6.2: describe situations in life where the density of substances naturally changes or is intentionally changed. Include:
3.6.2.iii: salt water being easier to float in
3.8.1: describe the connection between weight, buoyancy, and sinking or floating
3.8.1.a: define buoyancy
Archimedes' Principle
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Density Laboratory
3.8.1.b: apply the concept of balanced and unbalanced forces to the buoyancy and weight of an object to explain why it sinks or floats
3.9.1: provide examples of technologies that have been developed because of our understanding of density and buoyancy. Include:
3.9.1.a: define average density
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Density Laboratory
3.9.1.b: list examples of materials that may sink or float, depending on the application. Include:
3.9.1.b.i: wooden boats vs. a water logged stick
3.9.1.b.ii: metal block vs. metal boats
3.9.1.b.iii: a sealed, empty plastic bottle vs. a plastic bottle full of water
Cell Structure
Paramecium Homeostasis
4.3.iii: response to stimuli
4.15.i: cell wall
4.15.ii: cell membrane
4.15.iii: chloroplast
Cell Energy Cycle
Cell Structure
4.15.iv: cytoplasm
4.15.v: nucleus
Cell Structure
RNA and Protein Synthesis
4.15.vi: vacuole
Cell Structure
Paramecium Homeostasis
4.15.viii: mitochondria
Cell Structure
RNA and Protein Synthesis
4.22.i: plant cells have chloroplasts
Cell Energy Cycle
Cell Structure
4.22.ii: plant cells have cell walls, therefore they have a regular shape
4.22.iii: plant cells have fewer, and larger, vacuoles
4.28.iv: organ systems
4.31.i: circulatory
4.31.iii: digestive
Temperature and Sex Determination - Metric
4.48.i: circulatory/respiratory
4.48.ii: digestive/circulatory
Circulatory System
Digestive System
4.48.iii: nervous/muscular
Correlation last revised: 9/16/2020