Progression of Learning
MW.A.1: Properties of matter
MW.A.1.b: Volume
MW.A.1.b.ii: Chooses the appropriate unit of measurement to express volume (e.g. 120 mL or 0.12 L or 120 cm³)
MW.A.1.c: Temperature
MW.A.1.c.i: Describes the effect of heat on the degree of agitation of particles
Temperature and Particle Motion
MW.A.1.c.ii: Defines temperature as a measurement of the degree of agitation of particles
Temperature and Particle Motion
MW.A.1.d: States of matter
MW.A.1.d.i: Names the different phase changes of matter (vaporization, condensation, freezing, melting, deposition, sublimation)
Freezing Point of Salt Water
Phase Changes
Phases of Water
MW.A.1.e: Acidity/alkalinity
MW.A.1.e.i: Determines the observable properties of acidic, basic or neutral solutions (e.g. reaction to litmus, reactivity with metals)
MW.A.1.e.ii: Determines the acidity or alkalinity of common substances (e.g. water, lemon juice, vinegar, soft drinks, milk of magnesia, cleaners)
Mineral Identification
pH Analysis
pH Analysis: Quad Color Indicator
MW.A.1.f: Characteristic properties
MW.A.1.f.i: Defines a characteristic property as a property that aids in the identification of a substance or group of substances
MW.A.1.f.ii: Identifies groups of substances based on their common characteristic properties (e.g. acids turn litmus red)
Mineral Identification
pH Analysis
pH Analysis: Quad Color Indicator
MW.B.1: Changes in matter
MW.B.1.a: Conservation of matter
MW.B.1.a.i: Demonstrates that matter is conserved during a chemical change (e.g. conservation of mass in a precipitation reaction)
Chemical Changes
Chemical Equations
MW.B.2: Physical changes
MW.B.2.a: Physical changes
MW.B.2.a.i: Describes the characteristics of a physical change (e.g. substance retains its properties, molecules remain intact)
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
MW.B.2.a.ii: Recognizes different physical changes (e.g. phase changes, preparation or separation of a mixture)
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Phase Changes
Phases of Water
MW.B.3: Chemical changes
MW.B.3.a: Chemical changes
MW.B.3.a.i: Describes the indicators of a chemical change (formation of a precipitate, effervescence, colour change, heat, light)
MW.B.3.a.ii: Explains a chemical change based on the changes in the properties of the substances involved
MW.B.3.a.iii: Names different types of chemical changes (e.g. decomposition, oxidation)
Chemical Changes
Chemical Equations
MW.C.1: Structure of matter
MW.C.1.b: Molecule
MW.C.1.b.i: Describes a molecule using Dalton's atomic model (combination of atoms linked by chemical bonds)
LW.A.1: Ecology
LW.A.1.c: Species
LW.A.1.c.i: Names the characteristics that define a species (common physical characteristics; natural, viable and fertile reproduction)
LW.A.1.d: Population
LW.A.1.d.i: Distinguishes between a population and a species
Food Chain
Rabbit Population by Season
LW.A.1.d.ii: Calculates the number of individuals of a species in a given territory
Food Chain
Rabbit Population by Season
LW.A.2: Diversity of life forms
LW.A.2.a: Physical and behavioural adaptation
LW.A.2.a.i: Describes physical adaptations that enable animals and plants to improve their chances of survival (e.g. coat colour matched to the environment, shape of leaves)
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
Evolution: Natural and Artificial Selection
Natural Selection
Rainfall and Bird Beaks
LW.A.2.b: Evolution
LW.A.2.b.i: Describes the stages in the evolution of living organisms
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
LW.A.2.b.ii: Explains the natural selection process
Evolution: Mutation and Selection
Evolution: Natural and Artificial Selection
Natural Selection
Rainfall and Bird Beaks
LW.A.2.c: Taxonomy
LW.A.2.c.ii: Identifies a species using a taxonomic key
LW.A.2.d: Genes and chromosomes
LW.A.2.d.i: Locates chromosomes in the cell
LW.A.2.d.ii: Defines a gene as part of a chromosome
LW.A.2.d.iii: Describes the role of genes (transmission of hereditary characteristics)
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)
LW.B.a: Characteristics of living things
LW.B.a.i: Describes certain characteristics common to all living things (nutrition, relationships, adaptation, reproduction)
LW.B.b: Plant and animal cells
LW.B.b.ii: Names vital functions carried out by cells
Cell Structure
Paramecium Homeostasis
LW.B.b.iii: Distinguishes between animal and plant cells
LW.B.d: Inputs and outputs (energy, nutrients, waste)
LW.B.d.i: Names cellular inputs
Cell Energy Cycle
Cell Structure
LW.B.d.ii: Names cellular outputs
Cell Energy Cycle
Cell Structure
LW.B.e: Osmosis and diffusion
LW.B.e.i: Distinguishes between osmosis and diffusion
LW.B.f: Photosynthesis and respiration
LW.B.f.i: Names the inputs and outputs involved in photosynthesis
LW.B.f.iii: Names the inputs and outputs involved in respiration
Cell Energy Cycle
Plants and Snails
LW.D.1: Reproduction
LW.D.1.b: Reproductive mechanisms in plants
LW.D.1.b.ii: Describes the sexual reproductive mechanism in plants (flowering plants)
LW.D.1.i: Contraception
LW.D.1.i.ii: Describes the advantages and disadvantages of different contraceptive methods
ES.A.2: Lithosphere
ES.A.2.a: General characteristics of the lithosphere
ES.A.2.a.ii: Describes the main relationships between the lithosphere and human activity (e.g. survival, agriculture, mining, land-use planning)
Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors
Pond Ecosystem
ES.A.2.c: Types of rocks
ES.A.2.c.i: Describes the formation of three types of rock: igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary
ES.A.2.c.ii: Classifies rocks by method of formation (e.g. granite is an igneous rock, lime is a sedimentary rock, slate is a metamorphic rock)
ES.A.2.d: Minerals
ES.A.2.d.i: Names basic minerals based on their properties (e.g. colour, hardness, magnetism)
ES.A.3: Hydrosphere
ES.A.3.a: General characteristics of the hydrosphere
ES.A.3.a.ii: Describes the main interactions between the hydrosphere and the atmosphere (e.g. heat exchanges, climate regulation, meteorological phenomena)
ES.B.a: Tectonic plate
ES.B.a.i: Describes the main elements of the theory of tectonic plates (e.g. plate, subduction zone, mid-oceanic ridge)
ES.B.b: Orogenesis
ES.B.b.i: Describes the formation of mountains, folding and breaks (tectonic plate movements)
ES.B.c: Volcano
ES.B.c.i: Describes a volcanic eruption
ES.B.c.ii: Describes the geographical distribution of volcanoes
ES.B.d: Earthquake
ES.B.d.i: Describes the processes that cause earthquakes (e.g. tectonic plate movements, slides)
Earthquakes 1 - Recording Station
Plate Tectonics
ES.B.f: Winds
ES.B.f.i: Names the main factors responsible for wind (e.g. convection movements, movement of air masses)
ES.B.g: Water cycle
ES.B.g.i: Explains the water cycle (phase changes, energy exchanges)
ES.B.h: Natural energy sources
ES.B.h.i: Describes the role of solar energy as a natural energy source (e.g. wind, tornadoes, hurricanes, storms)
ES.C.1: Concepts related to astronomy
ES.C.1.c: Light
ES.C.1.c.i: Defines light as a form of radiant energy
Heat Absorption
Herschel Experiment
Radiation
ES.C.1.c.ii: Describes properties of light (propagation in a straight line, diffuse reflection by surfaces)
ES.C.1.c.iii: Explains different phenomena using the properties of light (cycles of day and night, seasons, phases of the Moon, eclipses)
Refraction
Ripple Tank
Seasons: Earth, Moon, and Sun
ES.C.2: Solar system
ES.C.2.a: Characteristics of the solar system
ES.C.2.a.i: Compares some of the characteristics of the planets in our solar system (e.g. distances, relative size, composition)
ES.C.2.b: Cycles of day and night
ES.C.2.b.i: Explains the alternation of day and night in terms of the Earth's rotation
ES.C.2.d: Eclipses
ES.C.2.d.i: Explains a lunar or solar eclipse
ES.C.2.e: Seasons
ES.C.2.e.i: Explains the phenomenon of seasons in terms of the position of the Earth with respect to the Sun (tilt, revolution)
Seasons Around the World
Seasons in 3D
Seasons: Why do we have them?
Summer and Winter
T.B.d: Using measuring instruments
T.B.d.i: Adopts the appropriate position for reading an instrument
Measuring Volume
Triple Beam Balance
T.B.d.ii: Measures the mass of a substance using a balance
T.B.d.iv: Measures the volume of an insoluble solid using water displacement
S.A.3: Referring to similar problems that have already been solved
S.A.4: Becoming aware of his or her previous representations
S.A.6: Formulating questions
Hearing: Frequency and Volume
Pendulum Clock
Sight vs. Sound Reactions
S.A.7: Putting forward hypotheses (e.g. individually, in teams, as a class)
S.A.8: Exploring various ways of solving the problem
S.A.9: Anticipating the results of his or her approach
Effect of Environment on New Life Form
Effect of Temperature on Gender
Pendulum Clock
S.A.12: Examining his or her mistakes in order to identify their source
Effect of Environment on New Life Form
Pendulum Clock
S.A.13: Using different types of reasoning (e.g. induction, deduction, inference, comparison, classification)
S.A.14: Using empirical approaches (e.g. trial and error, analysis, exploration using one's senses)
Effect of Environment on New Life Form
Pendulum Clock
S.A.15: Ensuring that the procedure is appropriate and safe and making the necessary adjustments
Diffusion
Effect of Temperature on Gender
Hearing: Frequency and Volume
Seed Germination
S.B.3: Using technical design to illustrate a solution (e.g. diagrams, sketches, technical drawings)
S.B.4: Using different tools for recording information (e.g. diagrams, notes, graphs, procedures, logbook)
Graphing Skills
Seasons Around the World
Triple Beam Balance
S.C.2: Dividing a complex problem into simpler subproblems
S.D.1: Using different means of communication to propose explanations or solutions (e.g. oral presentation, written presentation, procedure)
S.D.2: Organizing information for a presentation (e.g. tables, diagrams, graphs)
S.D.5: Using tools to display information in various formats (e.g. data tables, graphs, diagrams)
Correlation last revised: 11/17/2017