Prince Edward Island

Life Science: Plant Growth and Changes

• Investigating Germination and Growing Conditions for Plants

  • place seeds in groups according to one or more attributes (202-2)

  • ask questions to investigate related to growing conditions for plants (200-1)

  • make predictions about which conditions will be the best for plant growth (200-3)

  • make and record relevant observations and measurements of plant growth during their investigations (201-5)

  • construct and label bar graphs that show plant growth under different conditions (202-4)

  • draw inferences that identify and investigate life needs of plants and describe how plants are affected by the conditions in which they grow (100-29)

  • identify and describe parts of plants and their general function (100-28, 203-2)

    • Identify plant parts and their functions (3-I.2)

  • identify and suggest explanations for patterns and discrepancies in the growth rate of similar plants grown in varying conditions (202-5)

• The Life Cycle of a Plant

  • observe and describe changes, using written language, pictures and charts, that occur through the life cycle of a flowering plant (100-30, 201-5)

    • Read and construct flowering plant life cycle diagrams (3-I.4)
    • How do flowering plants make new plants? (3-I.5)

  • estimate measurements of the plant as it grows (201-6)

• Uses for Plants

  • describe ways in which plants are important to living things and the environment (102-12)

  • identify parts of different plants that provide humans with useful products and describe the preparation that is required to obtain these products and how our supply of useful plants is replenished (102-13)

    • Classify fruits and vegetables as plant parts (3-I.1)

  • respond to the ideas and actions of others and acknowledge their ideas about the uses and replenishing of plants (203-5)

Earth and Space Science: Exploring Soils

• Investigating Soils Composition

  • ask questions and make predictions that lead to exploration and investigation about the composition of soil (200-1, 200-3)

  • explore and describe a variety of soils and find similarities and differences among them (100-36)

    • Types of soils (3)

  • investigate and describe soil components using appropriate tools such as spoons, magnifying glasses, jars and filters (100-37, 201-3)

  • make and record observations and measurements in investigations related to soil composition (201-5)

  • propose an answer to initial question related to soil composition based on their investigations (202-7)

• Water Absorption of Soils

  • describe the effect of moisture on characteristics of the soils (100-38a)

  • make predictions about the absorption of water by different types of soil that lead to exploration and investigation (200-3)

  • compare the absorption of water by different soils (100-38b)

  • construct and label bar graphs to show the amount of water absorbed by the different soils samples (202-4)

  • place containers of soil in order of their ability to absorb water (202-2)

  • communicate procedures and results of investigations related to test water absorption of soils, using drawings, demonstrations and/or written and oral descriptions (203-3)

• Moving Water and Soil

  • observe and describe the effects of moving water on different types of soils (100-39)

    • Changes to Earth's surface: erosion (3-N.6)
    • Evaluate multiple design solutions to prevent erosion (3-O.2)

• Interactions of Living Things and Soils

  • investigate and describe how living things affect and are affected by soils (100-35)

  • identify and use a variety of sources of science information to gather information about how living things affect and are affected by soils (201-7)

• Technological Products and Processes Related to Soil

  • demonstrate and describe ways of using earth materials to make useful objects (101-12)

    • Natural resources (3-M.3)

  • communicate questions, ideas, and intentions while using earth materials to make useful objects (203-1)

Physical Science: Invisible Forces

• Magnetic Forces

  • investigate the polarity of a magnet, determine the orientation of its poles, and demonstrate that opposite poles attract and like poles repel (100-32)

    • How do magnets attract and repel each other? (3)
    • Identify magnets that attract or repel (3-G.1)

  • investigate to identify and group materials that can be magnetized and materials that are attracted by magnets and distinguish these from materials that are not attracted to magnets (100-31, 202-2)

    • What objects can a magnet pull? (3)
    • Solve problems using magnets (3-O.1)

  • follow a simple procedure where instructions are given one step at a time to increase and test the strength of a temporary magnet by stroking it or storing it next to a stronger magnet (201-1)

  • identify problems to be solved related to magnetizing materials (200-2)

    • Solve problems using magnets (3-O.1)

  • propose answers to questions raised related to magnetizing materials (202-7)

    • Solve problems using magnets (3-O.1)

  • make predictions about the number of objects that can be picked up by a magnet under different conditions (200-3)

  • make and record relevant observations in investigations on the number of objects that can be picked up by a magnet under different conditions and use the observations to identify conditions that affect the force of magnets (100-33, 201-5)

    • Compare strengths of magnetic forces (3-G.3)

  • identify familiar uses of magnets (102-14)

    • Solve problems using magnets (3-O.1)

  • in cooperative groups, construct and evaluate a toy that is moved by attractive or repulsive magnetic forces (201-3, 202-8, 203-5)

    • What objects can a magnet pull? (3)

• Electrostatic Forces (Forces arising from Static Electricity)

  • describe and demonstrate ways to use everyday materials to produce static electric charges and describe how charged materials interact (attract, repel) (101-8, 203-3)

  • identify materials to be used to investigate conditions affecting the force of static electricity and suggest ways to use them in their investigations (202-7)

  • make and record relevant observations in investigations related to identify conditions that affect the force of static electricity and draw simple conclusions that identify these conditions (100-33, 201-5, 202-7)

  • identify new questions from what has been learned about static electricity (202-9)

  • describe examples of the effects of static electricity in their daily lives and identify ways in which static electricity can be used safely or avoided (102-15)

Physical Science: Materials and Structures

• Proposing Solutions to Building Challenges

  • identify problems to be solved while creating structures (200-2)

  • describe the properties of some common materials and evaluate their suitability for use in building structures (100-34)

  • investigate ways to join materials and identify the most appropriate methods for the materials to be joined (101-11)

  • identify shapes that are part of natural and human-built structures and describe ways these shapes help provide strength, stability or balance (102-16)

  • identify materials that could be used to solve the problem posed and suggest a plan for how they will be used (200-5)

• Creating Solution to Structural Challenges

  • safely use appropriate tools for cutting, shaping, making holes and assembling materials (101-10, 201-3)

  • follow given safety procedures and rules while constructing structures and explain why they are needed (201-8)

  • estimate measurements in order to select the required materials for the structure (201-6)

  • manipulate materials purposefully in order to create the structure (201-2)

  • respond to the ideas of partners while constructing the structure, acknowledge their ideas and contributions, and make changes in the structure as deemed necessary (203-5)

• Evaluating the Structural Solution

  • test the strength and stability of personally built structures and identify ways of modifying a structure to increase its strength, stability, form and function (101-9, 202-8)

  • identify materials or parts of a structure that failed and suggest why (202-5)

  • evaluate simple structures to determine if they are effective and safe, if they make efficient use of materials and if they are appropriate to the user and the environment (102-17)

  • illustrate their construction process, using drawings with explanations, demonstrations and written and/or oral descriptions, and describe the structures and components of structures they have built (203-3, 203-2)