Ontario Curriculum
A1.1: formulate scientific questions about observed relationships, ideas, problems, and/or issues, make predictions, and/or formulate hypotheses to focus inquiries or research
Coral Reefs 2 - Biotic Factors
Pendulum Clock
Sight vs. Sound Reactions
A1.5: conduct inquiries, controlling some variables, adapting or extending procedures as required, and using standard equipment and materials safely, accurately, and effectively, to collect observations and data
Coral Reefs 2 - Biotic Factors
Sight vs. Sound Reactions
Triple Beam Balance
A1.6: gather data from laboratory and other sources, and organize and record the data using appropriate formats, including tables, flow charts, graphs, and/or diagrams
Earthquakes 1 - Recording Station
Graphing Skills
Identifying Nutrients
A1.8: analyse and interpret qualitative and/or quantitative data to determine whether the evidence supports or refutes the initial prediction or hypothesis, identifying possible sources of error, bias, or uncertainty
Seed Germination
Temperature and Sex Determination - Metric
Evolution
A1.10: draw conclusions based on inquiry results and research findings, and justify their conclusions
Coral Reefs 2 - Biotic Factors
Diffusion
Effect of Environment on New Life Form
Pendulum Clock
A1.11: communicate ideas, plans, procedures, results, and conclusions orally, in writing, and/or in electronic presentations, using appropriate language and a variety of formats (e.g., data tables, laboratory reports, presentations, debates, simulations, models)
A1.13: express the results of any calculations involving data accurately and precisely
Diffusion
Earthquakes 1 - Recording Station
Unit Conversions 2 - Scientific Notation and Significant Digits
B1.1: assess, on the basis of research, the impact of a factor related to human activity (e.g., urban sprawl, introduction of invasive species, overhunting/overfishing) that threatens the sustainability of a terrestrial or aquatic ecosystem
Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors
Coral Reefs 2 - Biotic Factors
Pond Ecosystem
B1.2: evaluate the effectiveness of government initiatives in Canada (federal, provincial, municipal), and/or the efforts of societal groups or non-governmental organizations, such as Aboriginal communities, environmental groups, or student organizations, with respect to an environmental issue that affects the sustainability of terrestrial or aquatic ecosystems (e.g., wetland restoration, recycling programs, Canada– Ontario Environmental Farm Plans, stewardship of national and provincial parks)
Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors
Coral Reefs 2 - Biotic Factors
B2.1: use appropriate terminology related to sustainable ecosystems, including, but not limited to: bioaccumulation, biosphere, diversity, ecosystem, equilibrium, sustainability, sustainable use, protection, and watershed
Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors
Nitrogen Cycle
B2.4: plan and conduct an investigation, involving both inquiry and research, into how a human activity affects water quality (e.g., leaching of organic or inorganic fertilizers or pesticides into water systems, changes to watersheds resulting from deforestation or land development, diversion of ground water for industrial uses), and, extrapolating from the data and information gathered, explain the impact of this activity on the sustainability of aquatic ecosystems
Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors
Coral Reefs 2 - Biotic Factors
Nitrogen Cycle
B2.5: analyse the effect of human activity on the populations of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems by interpreting data and generating graphs (e.g., data from Statistics Canada, Parks Canada, and other websites on: the concentration in water of chemicals from fertilizer run-off and their effect on the growth of algae; stressors associated with human use of natural areas, such as trampled vegetation, wildlife mortality from motor vehicles, and the removal of plants, animals, and/or natural objects; suburban developments and their impact on the food supply for animals such as foxes and racoons)
Coral Reefs 2 - Biotic Factors
Pond Ecosystem
Photosynthesis
B3.1: compare and contrast biotic and abiotic characteristics of sustainable and unsustainable terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
Dichotomous Keys
Pond Ecosystem
B3.2: describe the complementary processes of cellular respiration and photosynthesis with respect to the flow of energy and the cycling of matter within ecosystems (i.e., carbon dioxide is a by-product of cellular respiration and is used for photosynthesis, which produces oxygen needed for cellular respiration), and explain how human activities can disrupt the balance achieved by these processes (e.g., automobile use increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; planting more trees decreases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere)
Carbon Cycle
Cell Energy Cycle
Pond Ecosystem
Photosynthesis
B3.3: describe the limiting factors of ecosystems (e.g., nutrients, space, water, energy, predators), and explain how these factors affect the carrying capacity of an ecosystem (e.g., the effect of an increase in the moose population on the wolf population in the same ecosystem)
Food Chain
Rabbit Population by Season
B3.4: identify the earth’s four spheres (biosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere), and describe the relationship that must exist between these spheres if diversity and sustainability are to be maintained
Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors
B3.5: identify various factors related to human activity that have an impact on ecosystems (e.g., the introduction of invasive species; shoreline development; industrial emissions that result in acid rain), and explain how these factors affect the equilibrium and survival of ecosystems (e.g., invasive species push out native species and upset the equilibrium in an ecosystem; shoreline development affects the types of terrestrial and aquatic life that can live near lake shores or river banks; acid rain changes the pH of water, which affects the type of aquatic life that can survive in a lake)
Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors
Coral Reefs 2 - Biotic Factors
Pond Ecosystem
C2.3: plan and conduct an inquiry into the properties of common substances found in the laboratory or used in everyday life (e.g., starch, table salt, wax, toothpaste), and distinguish the substances by their physical and chemical properties (e.g., physical properties: hardness, conductivity, colour, melting point, solubility, density; chemical properties: combustibility, reaction with water)
Circuit Builder
Mineral Identification
C3.2: describe the characteristics of neutrons, protons, and electrons, including charge, location, and relative mass
Electron Configuration
Element Builder
C3.5: describe patterns in the arrangements of electrons in the first 20 elements of the periodic table, using the Bohr-Rutherford model
Bohr Model of Hydrogen
Bohr Model: Introduction
Electron Configuration
Element Builder
C3.6: explain the relationship between the atomic structure of an element and the position of that element in the periodic table
Electron Configuration
Element Builder
C3.8: identify and use the symbols for common elements (e.g., C, Cl, S, N) and the formulae for common compounds (e.g., H2O, CO2, NaCl, O2)
D2.1: use appropriate terminology related to the study of the universe, including, but not limited to: celestial objects, orbital radius, retrograde motion, and satellite
Orbital Motion - Kepler's Laws
D3.1: describe observational and theoretical evidence relating to the origin and evolution of the universe (e.g., evidence supporting the big bang theory)
Big Bang Theory - Hubble's Law
D3.5: explain the causes of astronomical phenomena (e.g., the aurora borealis, solar eclipses, phases of the moon, comets) and how various phenomena can best be observed from Earth (e.g., solar eclipses should be viewed through a suitable solar filter or by projection, not with the naked eye)
2D Eclipse
3D Eclipse
Moonrise, Moonset, and Phases
E1.3: produce a plan of action to reduce electrical energy consumption at home (e.g., using EnerGuide information when purchasing appliances), and outline the roles and responsibilities of various groups (e.g., government, business, family members) in this endeavour
E2.1: use appropriate terminology related to electricity, including, but not limited to: ammeter, amperes, battery, current, fuse, kilowatt hours, load, ohms, potential difference, resistance, switch, voltmeter, and volts
Advanced Circuits
Electromagnetic Induction
Household Energy Usage
E2.3: predict the ability of different materials to hold or transfer electric charges (i.e., to act as insulators or conductors), and test their predictions through inquiry
E2.4: plan and carry out inquiries to determine and compare the conductivity of various materials (e.g., metals, plastics, glass, water)
E2.5: design, draw circuit diagrams of, and construct series and parallel circuits (e.g., a circuit where all light bulbs go out when one light bulb is removed; a circuit that allows one of several light bulbs to be switched on and off independently of the others), and measure electric current I, potential difference V, and resistance R at various points in the circuits, using appropriate instruments and SI units
E2.6: analyse and interpret the effects of adding an identical load in series and in parallel in a simple circuit
Advanced Circuits
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Circuits
E2.7: investigate the quantitative relationships between current, potential difference, and resistance in a simple series circuit
Advanced Circuits
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Circuits
E2.9: determine the energy consumption of various appliances, and calculate their operating costs (e.g., using the kilowatt hour rate from a utility bill)
E3.1: identify electrical quantities (i.e., current, potential difference, resistance, and electrical energy), and list their symbols and their corresponding SI units (e.g., electric current: I, ampere)
E3.4: identify the components of a simple DC circuit (e.g., electrical source, load, connecting wires, switch, fuse), and explain their functions
Advanced Circuits
Circuit Builder
E3.5: explain the characteristics of electric current, potential difference, and resistance in simple series and parallel circuits, noting how the quantities differ in the two circuits
Advanced Circuits
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Circuits
E3.8: explain how various factors (e.g., wire length, wire material, cross-sectional area of wire) influence the resistance of an electrical circuit
Advanced Circuits
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Circuits
Correlation last revised: 9/16/2020