Curriculum expectations

Grades 5-7

From the Common Framework of Science Learning Outcomes K-12, Pan-Canadian Protocol for Collaboration on School Curriculum, Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), 1997.

Meeting basic needs and maintaining a healthy body

• Describe nutritional and other requirements for maintaining a healthy body.
• Record observations using a single word, notes in point form, sentences, and simple diagrams and charts.
• Carry out procedures to explore a given problem and to ensure a fair test of a proposed idea, controlling major variables.
• Identify and suggest explanations for patterns and discrepancies in data.
• Compile and display data, by hand or by computer, in a variety of formats including frequency tallies, tables, and bar graphs.
• Define objects and events in their investigations.
• Rephrase questions in a testable form.
• Demonstrate and describe processes for investigating scientific questions and solving technological problems.

Weather

• Relate the transfer of energy from the sun to weather conditions.
• Relate the constant circulation of water on Earth to the processes of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
• Record observations using a single word, notes in point form, sentences, and simple diagrams and charts.
• Estimate measurements.
• Select and use tools for measuring.
• Draw a conclusion, based on evidence gathered through research and observation, that answers an initial question.
• Identify and suggest explanations for patterns and discrepancies in data.
• Compile and display data, by hand or by computer, in a variety of formats including frequency tallies, tables, and bar graphs.
• State a prediction and a hypothesis based on an observed pattern of events.
• Demonstrate the importance of using the languages of science and technology to communicate ideas, processes and results.

Space

• Describe how astronauts are able to meet their basic needs in space.
• Communicate procedures and results, using lists, notes in point form, sentences, charts, graphs, drawings, and oral language.
• Record observations using a single word, notes in point form, sentences, and simple diagrams and charts.
• Draw a conclusion, based on evidence gathered through research and observation, that answers an initial question.
• Compile and display data, by hand or by computer, in a variety of formats including frequency tallies, tables, and bar graphs.
• Plan a set of steps to solve a practical problem and to carry out a fair test of a science-related idea.
• Identify and control major variables in their investigations.
• Provide examples of Canadians who have contributed to science and technology.
• Demonstrate and explain the importance of selecting appropriate processes for investigating scientific questions and solving technological problems.
• Demonstrate the importance of using the languages of science and technology to compare and communicate ideas, processes, and results.
• Demonstrate and explain the importance of selecting appropriate processes for investigating scientific questions and solving technological problems.