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Ontario Curriculum: Structures and Mechanisms: Systems in Action Ontario Curriculum: Structures and Mechanisms: Systems in Action

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D Structures and Mechanisms

D1 Relating Science and Technology to Our Changing World
- D1.1 assess the social, economic, and environmental impacts of automating systems
- D1.2 assess the impact on individuals, society, and the environment of alternative ways of meeting needs that are currently met by existing systems, taking different points of view into consideration
D2 Exploring and Understanding Concepts
- D2.1 identify various types of systems
- D2.2 describe the purpose, inputs, and outputs of various systems, including systems related to food processing
- D2.3 identify the various processes and components of a system that allow it to perform its function efficiently and safely
- D2.4 use the scientific terms displacement, force, work, energy, and efficiency to describe everyday experiences
- D2.5 demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between work, force, and displacement in simple systems
- D2.6 explain the relationship between input and output forces and determine the mechanical advantage of various mechanical systems, including simple machines
- D2.7 identify ways in which energy can dissipate from mechanical systems, and describe technological innovations that make these systems more efficient
- D2.8 explain how providing information and support to consumers helps to ensure that the systems they use run safely and efficiently
- D2.9 describe technological innovations involving mechanical systems that have increased productivity in various industries
- D2.10 identify social factors that influence the evolution of a system

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D Structures and Mechanisms

D1 Relating Science and Technology to Our Changing World

D1.1 assess the social, economic, and environmental impacts of automating systems

D1.2 assess the impact on individuals, society, and the environment of alternative ways of meeting needs that are currently met by existing systems, taking different points of view into consideration

D2 Exploring and Understanding Concepts

D2.1 identify various types of systems

D2.2 describe the purpose, inputs, and outputs of various systems, including systems related to food processing

D2.3 identify the various processes and components of a system that allow it to perform its function efficiently and safely

D2.4 use the scientific terms displacement, force, work, energy, and efficiency to describe everyday experiences

D2.5 demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between work, force, and displacement in simple systems

D2.6 explain the relationship between input and output forces and determine the mechanical advantage of various mechanical systems, including simple machines

D2.7 identify ways in which energy can dissipate from mechanical systems, and describe technological innovations that make these systems more efficient

D2.8 explain how providing information and support to consumers helps to ensure that the systems they use run safely and efficiently

D2.9 describe technological innovations involving mechanical systems that have increased productivity in various industries

D2.10 identify social factors that influence the evolution of a system