Description
This Grade 10 Academic Science course strengthens students’ understanding of biology, chemistry, Earth and space science, and physics, together with scientific investigation skills. Students study light optics, chemical reactions, climate change, and tissues, organs and systems.
What You’ll Learn
- Plan, conduct, analyze and communicate scientific investigations and research.
- Study cell division, specialization, tissues, organs and systems in animals and plants.
- Investigate chemical reactions, including safety, environmental issues and ways of representing reactions.
- Examine natural and human factors that influence climate and climate change.
- Investigate the properties and behaviour of light, including reflection and refraction.
- Explore science-related careers and contributions from scientists, including Canadians.
Skills You’ll Develop
- Scientific inquiry and research
- Planning, performing, recording, analyzing and interpreting investigations
- Data collection, graphing, error analysis and source evaluation
- Scientific communication and evidence-based argument
- Safe practical work, modelling and problem solving
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate scientific investigation skills in initiating/planning, performing/recording, analyzing/interpreting and communicating.
- Identify science-related careers and contributions from scientists in the fields studied.
- Evaluate and investigate biological systems and explain the organization of cells, tissues, organs and systems.
- Analyze safety and environmental issues related to chemical reactions and demonstrate understanding of reaction principles and representations.
- Analyze climate-change effects, investigate factors influencing climate and explain the greenhouse effect and other climate drivers.
- Evaluate applications of light and investigate reflection and refraction in mirrors and lenses.
- Apply scientific understanding to issues involving technology, society and the environment.
