Unit Overviews
There are four core units in Science 10. There are no optional units. Teachers should allocate 20 - 30 hours of instructional time for each of the four core units. The four core units are listed within their respective science disciplines below.
Life Science: Sustainability of Ecosystems (20-30 hours)
SE1 Explore cultural perspectives on sustainability (3-5 hours)
SE2 Examine biodiversity within local ecosystems (7-9 hours)
SE3 Analyze population dynamics within an ecosystem (4-6 hours)
SE4 Identify cycles, change, and stability in ecosystems (3-5 hours)
SE5 Investigate human impact on ecosystems (3-5 hours)
Physical Science: Motion in Our World (20-30 hours)
MW1 Explore motion-related technologies (4-6 hours)
MW2 Observe and describe the motion of everyday objects (3-5 hours)
MW3 Investigate the relationship among distance, time, and speed for objects that undergo uniform motion (5-7 hours)
MW4 Investigate the relationship among speed, time, and acceleration for objects that undergo uniformly accelerated motion (4-6 hours)
MW5 Analyze graphically and mathematically the relationship among distance, speed, time and acceleration for objects that undergo simple linear motion or uniformly accelerated motion (4-6 hours)
Physical Science: Chemical Reactions (20-30 hours)
CR1 Observe common chemical reactions in your world (4-6 hours)
CR2 Represent chemical reactions symbolically using models, word equations, and balanced chemical equations (6-8 hours)
CR3 Identify characteristics of chemical reactions involving organic compounds (3-5 hours)
CR4 Identify factors that affect the rates of chemical reactions (4-6 hours)
CR5 Investigate chemical reactions involving acids and bases (3-5 hours)
Earth and Space Science: Weather Dynamics (20-30 hours)
WD1 Explore the causes and impact of severe weather in Canada (3-5 hours)
WD2 Analyze meteorological data (5-7 hours)
WD3 Explain the principles of weather (6-8 hours)
WD4 Forecast local weather conditions (3-5 hours)
WD5 Identify consequences of global climate change (3-5 hours)
Sample Units
The following sample units will be available in the Fall of '06. Other
sample units will be developed and added in the future.
- Weather Dynamics
- Sustainability of Ecosystems
- Sustainability of Ecosystems: An Interdisciplinary Approach.