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Curriculum Overview:
Science 1206 is an academic Pan-Canadian science course that aims to develop scientific literacy. Scientific literacy is an evolving combination of the science related attitudes, skills, and knowledge students need to develop inquiry, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities; to become lifelong learners; and to maintain a sense of wonder about the world around them.
NOTE: Science 1206 is required for graduating high school with honors or academic standing.
Unit Plan:
Science 1206 is intended to be an introductory academic science course before
taking Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Earth Systems courses. It is composed of
four units that contain core labs. All schools are expected to complete these
core labs.
Unit 1: Sustaining Ecosystems
Core Lab 1: Schoolyard Ecosystem OR Natural Ecosystem
Core Lab 2: Soil Nutrients and Plant Growth OR The Animal Community in Soils
Unit 2: Weather Dynamics
Core Lab 3: Heat Absorption and Radiation
Core Lab 4: Energy Changes During Melting and Evaporation
Unit 3: Chemical Processes
Core Lab 5: Properties of Ionic and Molecular Compounds
Core Lab 6a: Single Displacement Reactions
Core Lab 6b: Double Displacement Reactions
Unit 4: Motion
Core Lab 7: Determining an Average Speed
Core Lab 8: Speeding Up and Slowing Down
taking Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Earth Systems courses. It is composed of
four units that contain core labs. All schools are expected to complete these
core labs.
Unit 1: Sustaining Ecosystems
Core Lab 1: Schoolyard Ecosystem OR Natural Ecosystem
Core Lab 2: Soil Nutrients and Plant Growth OR The Animal Community in Soils
Unit 2: Weather Dynamics
Core Lab 3: Heat Absorption and Radiation
Core Lab 4: Energy Changes During Melting and Evaporation
Unit 3: Chemical Processes
Core Lab 5: Properties of Ionic and Molecular Compounds
Core Lab 6a: Single Displacement Reactions
Core Lab 6b: Double Displacement Reactions
Unit 4: Motion
Core Lab 7: Determining an Average Speed
Core Lab 8: Speeding Up and Slowing Down