Newfoundland and Labrador

Unit 1 Space

• Communicating About Space Using Specific Terminology

  • 28.0 demonstrate that specific terminology is used in science and technology contexts

    • Earth’s rotation and orbit (6-V.1)
    • Constellations and the changing night sky (6-V.3)
    • Identify phases of the Moon (6-V.4)
    • Solar eclipses (6-V.5)
    • Lunar eclipses (6-V.6)

• What Makes Up Our Solar System?

  • 29.0 describe how evidence must be continually questioned in order to validate scientific knowledge

    • Analyze data to compare properties of planets (6-V.9)

  • 30.0 describe the physical characteristics of the Sun, planets, and moons

    • Analyze models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system (6-V.2)
    • Identify the planets in the solar system (6-V.8)
    • Analyze data to compare properties of planets (6-V.9)

  • 14.0 identify and use a variety of sources and technologies to gather relevant information

  • 20.0 evaluate the usefulness of different information sources in answering a question

• What Causes Day, Night, and the Seasons?

  • 31.0 demonstrate how Earth's rotation causes the day and night cycle and how Earth's revolution causes the yearly cycle of seasons

    • Earth’s rotation and orbit (6-V.1)
    • Analyze models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system (6-V.2)
    • What causes the seasons on Earth? (6-V.7)

  • 10.0 select and use tools

• What Causes the Moon Phases?

  • 32.0 observe and explain how the relative positions of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun are responsible for various phenomena

    • 32.1 observe and explain how the relative positions of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun are responsible for the Moon phases

      • Identify phases of the Moon (6-V.4)

  • 13.0 record observations

  • 18.0 compile and display data

• What Causes Eclipses?

  • 32.0 observe and explain how the relative positions of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun are responsible for various phenomena

    • 32.2 observe and explain how the relative positions of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun are responsible for eclipses

      • Solar eclipses (6-V.5)
      • Lunar eclipses (6-V.6)

• What Causes Tides?

  • 32.0 observe and explain how the relative positions of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun are responsible for various phenomena

    • 32.3 observe and explain how the relative positions of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun are responsible for tides

• What Are Meteoroids, Asteroids, and Comets?

  • 33.0 describe the physical characteristics of meteoroids, asteroids, and comets

• What Factors Affect Impact Craters?

  • 6.0 identify various methods for finding answers to questions and solutions to problems, and select one that is appropriate

  • 5.0 identify and control major variables in investigations

    • Identify independent and dependent variables (6-B.2)

  • 7.0 devise procedures to carry out a fair test and solve a practical problem

    • Identify steps of the scientific method (6-A.1)

  • 13.0 record observations

  • 18.0 compile and display data

  • 21.0 draw a conclusion that answers an initial question

  • 26.0 communicate procedures and results

• What Can We See When We Look at the Night Sky?

  • 34.0 identify constellations in the night sky

    • Constellations and the changing night sky (6-V.3)
    • Identify constellations (6-V.10)

  • 35.0 compare tools, techniques, and scientific ideas used by different people around the world to interpret natural phenomena and meet their needs

  • 36.0 demonstrate and explain the importance of selecting appropriate processes for investigating scientific questions and solving technological problems

• What Technologies Do We Use to Explore Space?

  • 37.0 describe scientific and technological achievements that are the result of contributions by people from around the world

    • Explore the engineering-design process: going to the Moon! (6-C.4)

  • 38.0 describe examples of improvements to the tools and techniques of scientific investigation that have led to new discoveries

• How Do We Meet Our Survival Needs in Space?

  • 39.0 describe how astronauts are able to meet their basic needs in space

  • 25.0 communicate questions, ideas, and intentions, and listen to others while conducting investigations

• Applications of Space Exploration

  • 40.0 describe instances where scientific ideas and discoveries have led to new inventions and applications

  • 41.0 provide examples of Canadians who have contributed to science and technology

Unit 2 Flight

• Communicating About Flight

  • 28.0 demonstrate that specific terminology is used in science and technology contexts

• How Can We Build a Flying Object?

  • 16.0 construct and use devices for a specific purpose

  • 10.0 select and use tools

  • 12.0 make observations and collect information that is relevant to the question or problem

• How Does Weight Affect Flight?

  • 42.0 identify and describe the forces affecting flight

  • 2.0 rephrase questions in a testable form

    • Identify the experimental question (6-B.3)
    • Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials (6-B.4)

  • 7.0 devise procedures to carry out a fair test and to solve a practical problem

    • Identify steps of the scientific method (6-A.1)

  • 9.0 carry out procedures to explore a given problem and to ensure a fair test, controlling major variables

• What Creates Lift?

  • 43.0 describe the role of lift in overcoming gravity and enabling devices or living things to fly

  • 44.0 describe and demonstrate how lift is affected by the shape of a surface

  • 23.0 identify potential applications of findings

• What Are Some Examples of Bernoulli's Principle?

  • 11.0 follow procedures

  • 45.0 identify situations that involve Bernoulli's principle

• What Factors Affect Drag?

  • 46.0 describe and demonstrate methods for altering drag in flying devices

  • 19.0 identify and suggest explanations for patterns and discrepancies in data

  • 26.0 communicate procedures and results

  • 47.0 describe how results of similar and repeated investigations may vary and suggest possible explanations for variations

• How Can We Create Thrust?

  • 48.0 describe the means of propulsion for flying devices

  • 24.0 identify new questions or problems that arise from what was learned

  • 49.0 describe and justify the differences in design between aircraft and spacecraft

• What Can We Learn from Flight in Nature?

  • 50.0 identify characteristics and adaptations that enable birds and insects to fly

• How Far Can Our Paper Airplane Go?

  • 36.0 demonstrate and explain the importance of selecting appropriate processes for investigating scientific questions and solving technological problems

  • 4.0 define objects and events in investigations

  • 22.0 suggest improvements to a design or constructed object

• How Have Canadians Advanced Flight Technology?

  • 51.0 compare past and current needs, and describe some ways in which science and technology have changed the way people work, live, and interact with the environment

  • 41.0 provide examples of Canadians who have contributed to science and technology

• What New Flight Technologies Are Being Developed?

  • 52.0 provide examples of how science and technology have been used to solve problems around the world

  • 38.0 describe examples of improvements to the tools and techniques of scientific investigation that have led to new discoveries

  • 14.0 identify and use a variety of sources and technologies to gather relevant information

Unit 3 Electricity

• Communicating About Electricity

  • 28.0 demonstrate that specific terminology is used in science and technology contexts

    • Introduction to static electricity and charged objects (6-G.1)
    • Electric circuits (6-G.2)
    • Conductors and insulators (6-G.3)

• How Do We Use Electricity?

  • 51.0 compare past and current needs, and describe some ways in which science and technology have changed the way people work, live, and interact with the environment

• How Are Static and Current Electricity Different?

  • 53.0 compare the characteristics of static and current electricity

    • Introduction to static electricity and charged objects (6-G.1)

  • 47.0 describe how results of similar and repeated investigations may vary and suggest possible explanations for variations

  • 11.0 follow procedures

  • 7.0 devise procedures to carry out a fair test and to solve a practical problem

    • Identify steps of the scientific method (6-A.1)

  • 15.0 use tools and apparatus in a manner that ensures personal safety and the safety of others

• What Do We Need to Make an Electric Circuit?

  • 54.0 compare a variety of electrical pathways by constructing simple circuits

    • Electric circuits (6-G.2)

  • 21.0 draw a conclusion that answers an initial question

• What Do Switches Do in Electric Circuits?

  • 55.0 describe the role of switches in electrical circuits

    • Electric circuits (6-G.2)

• How Are Series and Parallel Circuits Different?

  • 56.0 compare characteristics of series and parallel circuits

  • 26.0 communicate procedures and results

• Which Materials Conduct Electricity?

  • 57.0 compare the conductivity of a variety of solids and liquids

    • Conductors and insulators (6-G.3)

  • 6.0 identify various methods for finding answers to questions and solutions to problems, and select one that is appropriate

  • 8.0 identify appropriate tools, instruments and materials to complete investigations

• How Can We Use Electrical Energy to Create Other Forms of Energy?

  • 58.0 demonstrate how electricity in circuits can produce light, heat, sound, motion, and magnetic effects

    • Electric circuits (6-G.2)

  • 1.0 propose questions to investigate and practical problems to solve

• How Can We Change the Strength of an Electromagnet?

  • 58.0 demonstrate how electricity in circuits can produce light, heat, sound, motion, and magnetic effects

  • 59.0 describe the relationship between electricity and magnetism when using an electromagnet

  • 3.0 state a prediction and a hypothesis

  • 7.0 devise procedures to carry out a fair test and to solve a practical problem

    • Identify steps of the scientific method (6-A.1)

  • 40.0 describe instances where scientific ideas and discoveries have led to new inventions and applications

• How Is Most Electricity Generated?

  • 60.0 identify various methods by which electricity can be generated

  • 61.0 describe examples of scientific questions and technological problems that have been addressed differently at different times

  • 62.0 describe intended and unintended effects of a scientific or technological development

• What Sources of Electricity Are Renewable or Non-Renewable?

  • 63.0 identify and explain sources of electricity as renewable or non-renewable

  • 64.0 describe the potential impact of the use by humans of regional natural resources

    • Evaluate claims about natural resource use: groundwater (6-S.1)
    • Evaluate claims about natural resource use: fossil fuels (6-S.2)

  • 65.0 describe how personal actions help conserve natural resources and protect the environment in their region

  • 66.0 identify and explain different factors that could lead to a decrease in electrical energy consumption in the home and at school

• How Can We Stay Safe Around Electricity?

  • 67.0 identify and explain the dangers of electricity at work or at play

  • 38.0 describe examples of improvements to the tools and techniques of scientific investigation that have led to new discoveries

Unit 4 Diversity of Life

• Communicating About the Diversity of Living Things

  • 28.0 demonstrate that specific terminology is used in science and technology contexts

    • Identify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians (6-J.1)
    • Identify vertebrates and invertebrates (6-J.2)
    • Describe, classify and compare kingdoms (6-J.5)

  • 24.0 identify new questions or problems that arise from what was learned

• How Can We Classify Living Things?

  • 68.0 describe the role of a common classification system for living things

    • Identify common and scientific names (6-I.1)
    • Use scientific names to classify organisms (6-I.3)

  • 6.0 identify various methods for finding answers to given questions and solutions to given problems and select one that is appropriate

  • 29.0 describe how evidence must be continually questioned in order to validate scientific knowledge

  • 38.0 describe examples of improvements to the tools and techniques of scientific investigation that have led to new discoveries

• How Can We Classify Plants, Animals, and Fungi?

  • 68.0 describe the role of a common classification system for living things

  • 17.0 classify according to several attributes and create a chart or diagram that shows the method of classifying

    • Describe, classify and compare kingdoms (6-J.5)

  • 6.0 identify various methods for finding answers to given questions and solutions to given problems and select one that is appropriate

  • 14.0 identify and use a variety of sources and technologies to gather relevant information

  • 27.0 ask others for advice or opinions

• How Can We Classify Animals?

  • 69.0 distinguish between vertebrates and invertebrates

    • Identify vertebrates and invertebrates (6-J.2)

  • 70.0 compare the characteristics of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fishes

    • Identify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians (6-J.1)

  • 14.0 identify and use a variety of sources and technologies to gather relevant information

  • 17.0 classify according to several attributes and create a chart or diagram that shows the method of classifying

    • Use evidence to classify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians (6-J.3)
    • Use evidence to classify animals (6-J.4)

  • 24.0 identify new questions or problems that arise from what was learned

  • 27.0 ask others for advice or opinions

• How Can We Identify Arthropods?

  • 71.0 compare characteristics of common arthropods

  • 17.0 classify according to several attributes and create a chart or diagram that shows the method of classifying

  • 24.0 identify new questions or problems that arise from what was learned

  • 27.0 ask others for advice or opinions

• Are Microorganisms Important for Biodiversity?

  • 72.0 examine and describe some living things that cannot be seen with the naked eye

    • Understanding cells (6)

  • 8.0 identify appropriate tools, instruments, and materials to complete their investigations

  • 73.0 describe how microorganisms meet their basic needs, including obtaining food, water, air, and moving around

• How Does the Diversity of Microorganisms Affect Us?

  • 35.0 compare tools, techniques, and scientific ideas used by different people around the world to interpret natural phenomena and meet their needs

  • 52.0 provide examples of how science and technology have been used to solve problems around the world

• Do Related Species That Live In Different Environments Have Similar Or Different Adaptations?

  • 74.0 compare the adaptations from closely related animals living in different parts of the world and discuss reasons for any differences

    • Animal adaptations: beaks, mouths and necks (6)
    • Animal adaptations: skins and body coverings (6)
    • Animal adaptations: feet and limbs (6-N.1)
    • Introduction to natural selection (6-N.3)
    • Construct explanations of natural selection (6-N.6)

  • 1.0 propose questions to investigate and practical problems to solve

  • 20.0 evaluate the usefulness of different information sources in answering a question

• How Can We Protect Biodiversity?

  • 64.0 describe the potential impact of the use by humans of regional natural resources

    • Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: explore a problem (6-R.1)

  • 65.0 describe how personal actions help conserve natural resources and protect the environment and their region

    • Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: evaluate solutions (6-R.2)

• How Can We Study Biodiversity in the Past?

  • 75.0 identify changes in animals over time, using fossils

    • Compare fossils to modern organisms (6)

  • 76.0 identify examples of careers in which science and technology play a major role

  • 29.0 describe how evidence must be continually questioned in order to validate scientific knowledge

  • 38.0 describe examples of improvements to the tools and techniques of scientific investigation that have led to new discoveries

    • Compare ages of fossils in a rock sequence (6)