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Material World

A Matter
- A.1 Properties and characteristics of matter
  - A.1.i Explains the buoyancy of a substance in another substance, using their respective densities (relative density)
  - A.1.j Describes various other physical properties of an object, a substance or a material (e.g. elasticity, hardness, solubility)
  - A.1.k Recognizes the materials of which an object is made
- A.5 Changes in matter
  - A.5.b Demonstrates that chemical changes (e.g. cooking, combustion, oxidation, acid-base reactions) change the properties of matter
    - Compare physical and chemical changes (5-E.1)
  - A.5.c Explains how certain household products are made (e.g. soap, paper)
B Energy
- B.1 Forms of energy
  - B.1.b Identifies sources of energy in his/her environment (e.g. moving water, chemical reaction in a battery, sunlight)
- B.2 Transmission of energy
  - B.2.a Distinguishes between substances that are thermal conductors and those that are thermal insulators
  - B.2.b Distinguishes between substances that are electrical conductors and those that are electrical insulators
    - Conductors and insulators (6-G.3)
  - B.2.c Identifies the components of a simple electric circuit (wire, source, light bulb, switch)
    - Electric circuits (6-G.2)
  - B.2.d Describes the functions of the components of a simple electric circuit (conductor, insulator, energy source, light bulb, switch)
    - Electric circuits (6-G.2)
  - B.2.f Describes the behaviour of light rays (reflection, refraction)
    - How does light travel and interact with matter? (5-G.1)
- B.3 Transformation of energy
  - B.3.a Describes situations in which human beings consume energy (e.g. heating, transportation, food consumption, recreation)
    - Evaluate claims about natural resource use: fossil fuels (6-S.2)
  - B.3.c Explains the insulating properties of various substances (e.g. polystyrene, mineral wool, straw)
  - B.3.e Recognizes the transformations of energy from one form to another in various devices (e.g. flashlight: chemical to light; electric kettle: electrical to heat)
C Forces and motion
- C.2 Magnetism and electromagnetism
  - C.2.c Distinguishes between a magnet and an electromagnet
  - C.2.d Identifies objects that use the principles of electromagnetism (e.g. electromagnetic crane, fire door)
- C.3 Gravitational attraction on an object
  - C.3.a Describes the effect of gravitational attraction on an object (e.g. free fall)
    - Identify changes in gravitational potential energy (6-F.1)
- C.4 Pressure
  - C.4.a Recognizes various manifestations of pressure (e.g. inflatable balloon, atmospheric pressure, airplane wing)
  - C.4.b Describes the effects of pressure on an object (e.g. compression, displacement, increase in temperature)
- C.7 Combined effects of several forces on an object
  - C.7.a Predicts the combined effect of several forces on an object at rest or an object moving in a straight line (e.g. reinforcement, opposition)
D Systems and interaction
- D.3 Other machines
  - D.3.a Identifies the main function of some complex machines (e.g. cart, waterwheel, wind turbine)
- D.4 How manufactured objects work
  - D.4.a Identifies the mechanical parts (e.g. gears, cams, springs, simple machines, connecting rods)
  - D.4.b Recognizes two types of motion (rotation and translation)
  - D.4.c Describes a simple sequence of mechanical parts in motion
- D.5 Servomechanism and robots
  - D.5.a Recognizes robotic structures that use a servomechanism
- D.6 Transportation technology (e.g. car, airplane, boat)
  - D.6.a Recognizes the influence and impact of transportation technology on people's way of life and surroundings
- D.7 Electron technology
  - D.7.a Recognizes the influence and the impact of electric appliances on people's way of life and surroundings (e.g. telephone, radio, television, computer)
E Techniques and instrumentation
- E.1 Use of simple measuring instruments
  - E.1.a Appropriately uses simple measuring instruments (rulers, dropper, graduated cylinder, balance, thermometer, chronometer)
- E.2 Use of simple machines
  - E.2.a Appropriately uses simple machines (lever, inclined plane, screw, pulley, winch, wheel)
- E.3 Use of tools
  - E.3.a Appropriately and safely uses tools (e.g. pliers, screwdriver, hammer, wrench, simple template)
- E.4 Design and manufacture of instruments, tools, machines, structures (e.g. bridges, towers), devices (e.g. water filtration device), models (e.g. glider) and simple circuits
  - E.4.a Knows the symbols associated with types of motion, electrical components and mechanical parts
  - E.4.b Interprets a diagram or a plan containing symbols
  - E.4.c Uses symbols associated with mechanical parts and electrical components in a diagram or drawing
  - E.4.d Draws and cuts parts out of various materials using appropriate tools
  - E.4.e Uses appropriate assembling methods (e.g. screws, glue, nails, tacks, nuts)
  - E.4.f Uses appropriate tools for proper finishing work
  - E.4.g Uses simple machines, mechanisms or electrical components to design or make an object
F Appropriate language
- F.1 Terminology related to an understanding of the material world
  - F.1.a Appropriately uses terminology related to the material world
  - F.1.b Distinguishes between the meaning of a term used in a scientific or technological context and its meaning in everyday language (e.g. source, matter, body, energy, machine)
- F.2 Conventions and types of representations specific to the concepts studied
  - F.2.a Communicates using appropriate types of representations that reflect the rules and conventions of science and technology (e.g. symbols, graphs, tables, drawings, sketches, norms and standardization)

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Material World

A Matter

A.1 Properties and characteristics of matter

A.1.i Explains the buoyancy of a substance in another substance, using their respective densities (relative density)

A.1.j Describes various other physical properties of an object, a substance or a material (e.g. elasticity, hardness, solubility)

A.1.k Recognizes the materials of which an object is made

A.5 Changes in matter

A.5.b Demonstrates that chemical changes (e.g. cooking, combustion, oxidation, acid-base reactions) change the properties of matter

A.5.c Explains how certain household products are made (e.g. soap, paper)

B Energy

B.1 Forms of energy

B.1.b Identifies sources of energy in his/her environment (e.g. moving water, chemical reaction in a battery, sunlight)

B.2 Transmission of energy

B.2.a Distinguishes between substances that are thermal conductors and those that are thermal insulators

B.2.b Distinguishes between substances that are electrical conductors and those that are electrical insulators

B.2.c Identifies the components of a simple electric circuit (wire, source, light bulb, switch)

B.2.d Describes the functions of the components of a simple electric circuit (conductor, insulator, energy source, light bulb, switch)

B.2.f Describes the behaviour of light rays (reflection, refraction)

B.3 Transformation of energy

B.3.a Describes situations in which human beings consume energy (e.g. heating, transportation, food consumption, recreation)

B.3.c Explains the insulating properties of various substances (e.g. polystyrene, mineral wool, straw)

B.3.e Recognizes the transformations of energy from one form to another in various devices (e.g. flashlight: chemical to light; electric kettle: electrical to heat)

C Forces and motion

C.2 Magnetism and electromagnetism

C.2.c Distinguishes between a magnet and an electromagnet

C.2.d Identifies objects that use the principles of electromagnetism (e.g. electromagnetic crane, fire door)

C.3 Gravitational attraction on an object

C.3.a Describes the effect of gravitational attraction on an object (e.g. free fall)

C.4 Pressure

C.4.a Recognizes various manifestations of pressure (e.g. inflatable balloon, atmospheric pressure, airplane wing)

C.4.b Describes the effects of pressure on an object (e.g. compression, displacement, increase in temperature)

C.7 Combined effects of several forces on an object

C.7.a Predicts the combined effect of several forces on an object at rest or an object moving in a straight line (e.g. reinforcement, opposition)

D Systems and interaction

D.3 Other machines

D.3.a Identifies the main function of some complex machines (e.g. cart, waterwheel, wind turbine)

D.4 How manufactured objects work

D.4.a Identifies the mechanical parts (e.g. gears, cams, springs, simple machines, connecting rods)

D.4.b Recognizes two types of motion (rotation and translation)

D.4.c Describes a simple sequence of mechanical parts in motion

D.5 Servomechanism and robots

D.5.a Recognizes robotic structures that use a servomechanism

D.6 Transportation technology (e.g. car, airplane, boat)

D.6.a Recognizes the influence and impact of transportation technology on people's way of life and surroundings

D.7 Electron technology

D.7.a Recognizes the influence and the impact of electric appliances on people's way of life and surroundings (e.g. telephone, radio, television, computer)

E Techniques and instrumentation

E.1 Use of simple measuring instruments

E.1.a Appropriately uses simple measuring instruments (rulers, dropper, graduated cylinder, balance, thermometer, chronometer)

E.2 Use of simple machines

E.2.a Appropriately uses simple machines (lever, inclined plane, screw, pulley, winch, wheel)

E.3 Use of tools

E.3.a Appropriately and safely uses tools (e.g. pliers, screwdriver, hammer, wrench, simple template)

E.4 Design and manufacture of instruments, tools, machines, structures (e.g. bridges, towers), devices (e.g. water filtration device), models (e.g. glider) and simple circuits

E.4.a Knows the symbols associated with types of motion, electrical components and mechanical parts

E.4.b Interprets a diagram or a plan containing symbols

E.4.c Uses symbols associated with mechanical parts and electrical components in a diagram or drawing

E.4.d Draws and cuts parts out of various materials using appropriate tools

E.4.e Uses appropriate assembling methods (e.g. screws, glue, nails, tacks, nuts)

E.4.f Uses appropriate tools for proper finishing work

E.4.g Uses simple machines, mechanisms or electrical components to design or make an object

F Appropriate language

F.1 Terminology related to an understanding of the material world

F.1.a Appropriately uses terminology related to the material world

F.1.b Distinguishes between the meaning of a term used in a scientific or technological context and its meaning in everyday language (e.g. source, matter, body, energy, machine)

F.2 Conventions and types of representations specific to the concepts studied

F.2.a Communicates using appropriate types of representations that reflect the rules and conventions of science and technology (e.g. symbols, graphs, tables, drawings, sketches, norms and standardization)