Alberta

A Biological Diversity

• A.STS-K Outcomes for Science, Technology and Society (STS) and Knowledge

  • A.STS-K.1 Investigate and interpret diversity among species and within species, and describe how diversity contributes to species survival

    • A.STS-K.1.a observe variation in living things, and describe examples of variation among species and within species

    • A.STS-K.1.b identify examples of niches, and describe the role of variation in enabling closely related living things to survive in the same ecosystem

    • A.STS-K.1.c investigate and interpret dependencies among species that link the survival of one species to the survival of others; identify examples of symbiotic relationships; classify symbiotic relationships as mutualism, commensalism, parasitism

    • A.STS-K.1.d identify the role of variation in species survival under changing environmental conditions

      • Introduction to natural selection (9-L.1)

  • A.STS-K.2 Investigate the nature of reproductive processes and their role in transmitting species characteristics

    • A.STS-K.2.a distinguish between sexual and asexual reproduction, and identify and interpret examples of asexual and sexual reproduction in different species, by describing mechanisms of asexual reproduction including binary fission, budding and the production of spores, describing mechanisms of sexual reproduction, describing examples of organisms that show both sexual and asexual reproduction and describing the formation of zygote and embryo in plant and animal reproduction

      • Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part I (9-J.1)

    • A.STS-K.2.b describe examples of variation of characteristics within a species, and identify examples of both discrete and continuous variation

    • A.STS-K.2.c investigate the transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring, and identify examples of characteristics in offspring that are the same as the characteristics of both parents, the same as the characteristics of one parent, intermediate between parent characteristics and different from both parents

    • A.STS-K.2.d distinguish those characteristics that are heritable from those that are not heritable, and identify characteristics for which heredity and environment may both play a role

      • Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement (9-K.3)
      • How do genes and the environment affect plant growth? (9-K.4)

    • A.STS-K.2.e identify examples of dominant and recessive characteristics and recognize that dominance and recessiveness provide only a partial explanation for the variation of characteristics in offspring

      • Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive (9-K.2)

  • A.STS-K.3 Describe, in general terms, the role of genetic materials in the continuity and variation of species characteristics; investigate and interpret related technologies

    • A.STS-K.3.a describe, in general terms, the role and relationship of chromosomes, genes and DNA

      • Introduction to the genetic code (9-I.1)

    • A.STS-K.3.b distinguish between cell division that leads to identical daughter cells, as in binary fission and mitosis, and cell division that leads to formation of sex cells, as in meiosis; describe, in general terms, the synthesis of genetic materials that takes place during fertilization

      • The cell cycle (9-H.2)
      • Describe phases of mitosis and the cell cycle (9-H.3)
      • Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part I (9-J.1)
      • Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part II (9-J.2)

    • A.STS-K.3.c compare sexual and asexual reproduction, in terms of the advantages and disadvantages

    • A.STS-K.3.d distinguish between, and identify examples of, natural and artificial selection

      • Introduction to natural selection (9-L.1)
      • Construct explanations of natural selection (9-L.4)

    • A.STS-K.3.e describe, in simple terms, some genetic technologies and identify questions and issues related to their application

  • A.STS-K.4 Identify impacts of human action on species survival and variation within species, and analyze related issues for personal and public decision making

    • A.STS-K.4.a describe the relative abundance of species on Earth and in different environments

    • A.STS-K.4.b describe ongoing changes in biological diversity through extinction and extirpation of native species, and investigate the role of environmental factors in causing these changes

      • Investigate primary succession on a volcanic island (9-M.6)
      • Kelp forests: factors affecting biodiversity (9-N.1)

    • A.STS-K.4.c evaluate the success and limitations of various local and global strategies for minimizing loss of species diversity

    • A.STS-K.4.d investigate and describe the use of biotechnology in environmental, agricultural or forest management; identify potential impacts and issues

• A.S Skill Outcomes

  • A.S.1 Initiating and Planning: Ask questions about the relationships between and among observable variables, and plan investigations to address those questions

    • A.S.1.a identify science-related issues

      • Kelp forests: factors affecting biodiversity (9-N.1)

    • A.S.1.b identify questions to investigate arising from science-related issues

      • Identify the experimental question (9-A.4)
      • Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials (9-A.5)

    • A.S.1.c state a prediction and a hypothesis based on background information or an observed pattern of events

      • The process of scientific inquiry (9-A.1)

    • A.S.1.d define and delimit questions and problems to facilitate investigation

  • A.S.2 Performing and Recording: Conduct investigations into the relationships between and among observations, and gather and record qualitative and quantitative data

    • A.S.2.a observe and record data, and prepare simple line drawings

    • A.S.2.b estimate measurements

    • A.S.2.c research information related to a given issue

  • A.S.3 Analyzing and Interpreting: Analyze qualitative and quantitative data, and develop and assess possible explanations

    • A.S.3.a identify strengths and weaknesses of different ways of displaying data

    • A.S.3.b interpret patterns and trends in data, and infer and explain relationships among the variables

      • Identify independent and dependent variables (9-A.3)
      • Construct explanations of natural selection (9-L.4)

    • A.S.3.c apply given criteria for evaluating evidence and sources of information

    • A.S.3.d identify new questions and problems that arise from what was learned

  • A.S.4 Communication and Teamwork: Work collaboratively on problems; use appropriate language and formats to communicate ideas, procedures and results

    • A.S.4.a communicate questions, ideas, intentions, plans and results, using lists, notes in point form, sentences, data tables, graphs, drawings, oral language and other means

    • A.S.4.b evaluate individual and group processes used in investigating an issue and evaluating alternative decisions

    • A.S.4.c defend a given position on an issue, based on their findings

B Matter and Chemical Change

• B.STS-K Outcomes for Science, Technology and Society (STS) and Knowledge

  • B.STS-K.1 Investigate materials, and describe them in terms of their physical and chemical properties

    • B.STS-K.1.a investigate and describe properties of materials

    • B.STS-K.1.b describe and apply different ways of classifying materials based on their composition and properties, including distinguishing between pure substances, solutions and mechanical mixtures; distinguishing between metals and nonmetals; identifying and applying other methods of classification

      • What are atoms and chemical elements? (9-O.1)
      • Classify elementary substances and compounds using chemical formulas (9-O.5)
      • Classify elementary substances and compounds using models (9-O.6)

    • B.STS-K.1.c identify conditions under which properties of a material are changed, and critically evaluate if a new substance has been produced

      • Compare physical and chemical changes (9-R.4)

  • B.STS-K.2 Describe and interpret patterns in chemical reactions

    • B.STS-K.2.a identify and evaluate dangers of caustic materials and potentially explosive reactions

      • Laboratory safety equipment (9-B.3)

    • B.STS-K.2.b observe and describe evidence of chemical change in reactions between familiar materials, by describing combustion, corrosion and other reactions involving oxygen; observing and inferring evidence of chemical reactions between familiar household materials

      • Explore chemical structure and properties: soapmaking (9-R.5)

    • B.STS-K.2.c distinguish between materials that react readily and those that do not

    • B.STS-K.2.d observe and describe patterns of chemical change, by observing heat generated or absorbed in chemical reactions, and identifying examples of exothermic and endothermic reactions; identifying conditions that affect rates of reactions; identifying evidence for conservation of mass in chemical reactions, and demonstrating and describing techniques by which that evidence is gathered

      • Describe energy changes in chemical reactions (9-R.3)

  • B.STS-K.3 Describe ideas used in interpreting the chemical nature of matter, both in the past and present, and identify example evidence that has contributed to the development of these ideas

    • B.STS-K.3.a demonstrate understanding of the origins of the periodic table, and relate patterns in the physical and chemical properties of elements to their positions in the periodic table—focusing on the first 18 elements

    • B.STS-K.3.b distinguish between observation and theory, and provide examples of how models and theoretical ideas are used in explaining observations

    • B.STS-K.3.c use the periodic table to identify the number of protons, electrons and other information about each atom; describe, in general terms, the relationship between the structure of atoms in each group and the properties of elements in that group

      • What are atoms and chemical elements? (9-O.1)

    • B.STS-K.3.d distinguish between ionic and molecular compounds, and describe the properties of some common examples of each

  • B.STS-K.4 Apply simplified chemical nomenclature in describing elements, compounds and chemical reactions

    • B.STS-K.4.a read and interpret chemical formulas for compounds of two elements, and give the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) name and common name of these compounds

      • Name binary ionic compounds (9-Q.1)

    • B.STS-K.4.b identify/describe chemicals commonly found in the home, and write the chemical symbols

    • B.STS-K.4.c identify examples of combining ratios/number of atoms per molecule found in some common materials, and use information on ion charges to predict combining ratios in ionic compounds of two elements

    • B.STS-K.4.d assemble or draw simple models of molecular and ionic compounds

      • How are substances represented by chemical formulas and models? (9-O.2)
      • Identify elementary substances and compounds using chemical formulas (9-O.3)
      • Describe the atomic composition of molecules (9-O.4)

    • B.STS-K.4.e describe familiar chemical reactions, and represent these reactions by using word equations and chemical formulas and by constructing models of reactants and products

      • Identify reactants and products (9-R.1)

• B.S Skill Outcomes

  • B.S.1 Initiating and Planning: Ask questions about the relationships between and among observable variables, and plan investigations to address those questions

    • B.S.1.a identify questions to investigate

      • Identify the experimental question (9-A.4)
      • Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials (9-A.5)

    • B.S.1.b define and delimit questions and problems to facilitate investigation

    • B.S.1.c state a prediction and a hypothesis based on background information or an observed pattern of events

      • The process of scientific inquiry (9-A.1)

    • B.S.1.d select appropriate methods and tools for collecting data and information and for solving problems

  • B.S.2 Performing and Recording: Conduct investigations into the relationships between and among observations, and gather and record qualitative and quantitative data

    • B.S.2.a carry out procedures, controlling the major variables

      • Identify control and experimental groups (9-A.2)
      • Identify independent and dependent variables (9-A.3)

    • B.S.2.b observe and record data, and prepare simple drawings

    • B.S.2.c demonstrate knowledge of WHMIS standards, by using proper techniques for handling and disposing of laboratory materials

    • B.S.2.d research information relevant to a given question

  • B.S.3 Analyzing and Interpreting: Analyze qualitative and quantitative data, and develop and assess possible explanations

    • B.S.3.a compile and display data, by hand or computer, in a variety of formats, including diagrams, flow charts, tables, bar graphs, line graphs and scatterplots

    • B.S.3.b calculate theoretical values of a variable

    • B.S.3.c identify and suggest explanations for discrepancies in data

    • B.S.3.d state a conclusion, based on experimental data, and explain how evidence gathered supports or refutes an initial idea

    • B.S.3.e identify new questions and problems that arise from what was learned

  • B.S.4 Communication and Teamwork: Work collaboratively on problems; use appropriate language and formats to communicate ideas, procedures and results

    • B.S.4.a receive, understand and act on the ideas of others

    • B.S.4.b evaluate individual and group processes used in planning and carrying out investigative tasks

C Environmental Chemistry

• C.STS-K Outcomes for Science, Technology and Society (STS) and Knowledge

  • C.STS-K.1 Investigate and describe, in general terms, the role of different substances in the environment in supporting or harming humans and other living things

    • C.STS-K.1.a identify common organic and inorganic substances that are essential to the health and growth of humans and other living things, and illustrate the roles served by these substances

      • Chemistry of water (9-E.1)
      • Structure and function: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids (9-E.3)

    • C.STS-K.1.b describe, in general terms, the forms of organic matter synthesized by plants and animals, including carbohydrates, proteins and lipids

      • Structure and function: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids (9-E.3)

    • C.STS-K.1.c describe and illustrate processes by which chemicals are introduced to the environment or their concentrations are changed

    • C.STS-K.1.d describe the uptake of materials by living things through ingestion or absorption, and investigate and describe evidence that some materials are difficult for organisms to break down or eliminate

    • C.STS-K.1.e identify questions that may need to be addressed in deciding what substances - in what amounts - can be safely released into the environment

  • C.STS-K.2 Identify processes for measuring the quantity of different substances in the environment and for monitoring air and water quality

    • C.STS-K.2.a identify substrates and nutrient sources for living things within a variety of environments

    • C.STS-K.2.b describe and illustrate the use of biological monitoring as one method for determining environmental quality

    • C.STS-K.2.c identify chemical factors in an environment that might affect the health and distribution of living things in that environment

    • C.STS-K.2.d apply and interpret measures of chemical concentration in parts per million, billion or trillion

    • C.STS-K.2.e identify acids, bases and neutral substances, based on measures of their pH

    • C.STS-K.2.f investigate, safely, and describe the effects of acids and bases on each other and on other substances

    • C.STS-K.2.g describe effects of acids and bases on living things

  • C.STS-K.3 Analyze and evaluate mechanisms affecting the distribution of potentially harmful substances within an environment

    • C.STS-K.3.a describe mechanisms for the transfer of materials through air, water and soil; identify factors that may accelerate or retard distribution

    • C.STS-K.3.b describe mechanisms for biodegradation, and interpret information on the biodegradability of different materials

    • C.STS-K.3.c comprehend information on the biological impacts of hazardous chemicals on local and global environments, by interpreting evidence for environmental changes in the vicinity of a substance release; interpreting LD50 data and other information on toxicity; identifying concerns with the disposal of domestic wastes, such as paints and oils, and industrial wastes

    • C.STS-K.3.d describe and evaluate methods used to transport, store and dispose of hazardous household chemicals

    • C.STS-K.3.e investigate and evaluate potential risks resulting from consumer practices and industrial processes, and identify processes used in providing information and setting standards to manage these risks

    • C.STS-K.3.f identify and evaluate information and evidence related to an issue in which environmental chemistry plays a major role

• C.S Skill Outcomes

  • C.S.1 Initiating and Planning: Ask questions about the relationships between and among observable variables, and plan investigations to address those questions

    • C.S.1.a identify science-related issues

    • C.S.1.b identify questions arising from practical problems and issues

      • Identify the experimental question (9-A.4)
      • Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials (9-A.5)

    • C.S.1.c phrase questions in a testable form, and clearly define practical problems

    • C.S.1.d design an experiment, and control the major variables

  • C.S.2 Performing and Recording: Conduct investigations into the relationships between and among observations, and gather and record qualitative and quantitative data

    • C.S.2.a identify data and information that are relevant to the issue

    • C.S.2.b select and integrate information that is relevant to the issue

    • C.S.2.c use instruments and materials effectively and accurately for collecting data

    • C.S.2.d organize data, using a format that is appropriate to the task or experiment

    • C.S.2.e use tools and apparatus safely

      • Laboratory safety equipment (9-B.3)

  • C.S.3 Analyzing and Interpreting: Analyze qualitative and quantitative data, and develop and assess possible explanations

    • C.S.3.a identify strengths and weaknesses of different ways of displaying data

    • C.S.3.b identify and suggest explanations for discrepancies in data

    • C.S.3.c identify the line of best fit on a scatterplot, and interpolate or extrapolate based on the line of best fit

    • C.S.3.d apply given criteria for evaluating evidence and sources of information

    • C.S.3.e identify new questions and problems that arise from what was learned

  • C.S.4 Communication and Teamwork: Work collaboratively on problems; use appropriate language and formats to communicate ideas, procedures and results

    • C.S.4.a work cooperatively with team members to develop and carry out a plan, and troubleshoot problems as they arise

    • C.S.4.b receive, understand and act on the ideas of others

    • C.S.4.c defend a given position on an issue or problem, based on their findings

D Electrical Principles and Technologies

• D.STS-K Outcomes for Science, Technology and Society (STS) and Knowledge

  • D.STS-K.1 Investigate and interpret the use of devices to convert various forms of energy to electrical energy, and electrical energy to other forms of energy

    • D.STS-K.1.a identify, describe and interpret examples of mechanical, chemical, thermal, electrical and light energy

    • D.STS-K.1.b investigate and describe evidence of energy transfer and transformation

      • Describe energy changes in chemical reactions (9-R.3)
      • Explore energy transformations: roller coaster ride (9-T.1)
      • Explore energy transformations: bike ride (9-T.2)
      • Compare thermal energy transfers (9-T.3)

    • D.STS-K.1.c investigate and evaluate the use of different electrodes, electrolytes and electrolytic concentrations in designing electrical storage cells

    • D.STS-K.1.d construct, use and evaluate devices for transforming mechanical energy into electrical energy and for transforming electrical energy into mechanical energy

    • D.STS-K.1.e modify the design of an electrical device, and observe and evaluate resulting changes

  • D.STS-K.2 Describe technologies for transfer and control of electrical energy

    • D.STS-K.2.a assess the potential danger of electrical devices, by referring to the voltage and current rating (amperage) of the devices; distinguish between safe and unsafe activities

    • D.STS-K.2.b distinguish between static and current electricity, and identify example evidence of each

    • D.STS-K.2.c identify electrical conductors and insulators, and compare the resistance of different materials to electric flow

    • D.STS-K.2.d use switches and resistors to control electrical flow, and predict the effects of these and other devices in given applications

    • D.STS-K.2.e describe, using models, the nature of electrical current; explain the relationship among current, resistance and voltage

      • Ohm's law: voltage, current and resistance (9-U.1)

    • D.STS-K.2.f measure voltages and amperages in circuits; apply Ohm's law to calculate resistance, voltage and current in simple circuits

    • D.STS-K.2.g develop, test and troubleshoot circuit designs for a variety of specific purposes, based on low voltage circuits

    • D.STS-K.2.h investigate toys, models and household appliances; draw circuit diagrams to show the flow of electricity through them

    • D.STS-K.2.i identify similarities and differences between microelectronic circuits and circuits in a house

  • D.STS-K.3 Identify and estimate energy inputs and outputs for example devices and systems, and evaluate the efficiency of energy conversions

    • D.STS-K.3.a identify the forms of energy inputs and outputs in a device or system

    • D.STS-K.3.b apply appropriate units, measures and devices in determining and describing quantities of energy transformed by an electrical device, by measuring amperage and voltage, and calculating the number of watts consumed by an electrical device, using the formula P = IV [power (in watts) = current (in amps) × voltage (in volts)]; calculating the quantity of electric energy, in joules, transformed by an electrical device, using the formula E = P × t [energy (in joules) = power (in watts) × time (in seconds)]

    • D.STS-K.3.c the concepts of conservation of energy and efficiency to the analysis of energy devices

    • D.STS-K.3.d compare energy inputs and outputs of a device, and calculate its efficiency, using the formula, percent efficiency = energy output/energy input × 100

    • D.STS-K.3.e investigate and describe techniques for reducing waste of energy in common household devices

  • D.STS-K.4 Describe and discuss the societal and environmental implications of the use of electrical energy

    • D.STS-K.4.a identify and evaluate sources of electrical energy, including oil, gas, coal, biomass, wind and solar

    • D.STS-K.4.b describe the by-products of electrical generation and their impacts on the environment

      • Evaluate claims about natural resource use: fossil fuels (9-V.2)

    • D.STS-K.4.c identify example uses of electrical technologies, and evaluate technologies in terms of benefits and impacts

    • D.STS-K.4.d identify concerns regarding conservation of energy resources, and evaluate means for improving the sustainability of energy use

• D.S Skill Outcomes

  • D.S.1 Initiating and Planning: Ask questions about the relationships between and among observable variables, and plan investigations to address those questions

    • D.S.1.a propose alternative solutions to a given practical problem, select one, and develop a plan

    • D.S.1.b identify questions to investigate arising from practical problems and issues

      • Identify the experimental question (9-A.4)
      • Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials (9-A.5)

    • D.S.1.c rephrase questions in a testable form, and clearly define practical problems

    • D.S.1.d state a prediction and a hypothesis based on background information or an observed pattern of events

    • D.S.1.e formulate operational definitions of major variables in the study of electrical circuits

  • D.S.2 Performing and Recording: Conduct investigations into the relationships between and among observations, and gather and record qualitative and quantitative data

    • D.S.2.a use tools and apparatus safely

      • Laboratory safety equipment (9-B.3)

    • D.S.2.b estimate measurements

    • D.S.2.c use instruments effectively and accurately for collecting data

  • D.S.3 Analyzing and Interpreting: Analyze qualitative and quantitative data, and develop and assess possible explanations

    • D.S.3.a test the design of a constructed device or system

      • Evaluate tests of engineering-design solutions (9-C.2)

    • D.S.3.b evaluate designs and prototypes in terms of function, reliability, safety, efficiency, use of materials and impact on the environment

      • Use data from tests to compare engineering-design solutions (9-C.3)

    • D.S.3.c identify and correct practical problems in the way a prototype or constructed device functions

    • D.S.3.d identify and suggest explanations for discrepancies in data

    • D.S.3.e identify potential sources of error, and determine the amount of error in a given measurement

  • D.S.4 Communication and Teamwork: Work collaboratively on problems; use appropriate language and formats to communicate ideas, procedures and results

    • D.S.4.a work cooperatively with team members to develop and carry out a plan, and troubleshoot problems as they arise

    • D.S.4.b communicate questions, ideas, intentions, plans and results, using lists, notes in point form, sentences, data tables, graphs, drawings, oral language and other means

    • D.S.4.c defend a given position on an issue or problem based on their findings

E Space Exploration

• E.STS-K Outcomes for Science, Technology and Society (STS) and Knowledge

  • E.STS-K.1 Investigate and describe ways that human understanding of Earth and space has depended on technological development

    • E.STS-K.1.a identify different ideas about the nature of Earth and space, based on culture and science

    • E.STS-K.1.b investigate and illustrate the contributions of technological advances—including optical telescopes, spectral analysis and space travel—to a scientific understanding of space

      • Explore the engineering-design process: going to the Moon! (9-C.4)

    • E.STS-K.1.c describe, in general terms, the distribution of matter in star systems, galaxies, nebulae and the universe as a whole

      • Structure of the universe (9-Y.8)

    • E.STS-K.1.d identify evidence for, and describe characteristics of, bodies that make up the solar system; compare their composition and characteristics with those of Earth

      • Analyze data to compare properties of planets (9-Y.7)

    • E.STS-K.1.e describe and apply techniques for determining the position and motion of objects in space, including constructing and interpreting drawings and physical models that illustrate the motion of objects in space; describing in general terms how parallax and the Doppler effect are used to estimate distances of objects in space and to determine their motion; describing the position of objects in space, using angular coordinates

      • Analyze models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system (9-Y.1)

    • E.STS-K.1.f investigate predictions about the motion, alignment and collision of bodies in space

      • Solar eclipses (9-Y.3)
      • Lunar eclipses (9-Y.4)

  • E.STS-K.2 Identify problems in developing technologies for space exploration, describe technologies developed for life in space, and explain the scientific principles involved

    • E.STS-K.2.a analyze space environments, and identify challenges that must be met in developing life-supporting systems

    • E.STS-K.2.b describe technologies for life-support systems, and interpret the scientific principles on which they are based

    • E.STS-K.2.c describe technologies for space transport, and interpret the scientific principles involved

      • Explore the engineering-design process: going to the Moon! (9-C.4)

    • E.STS-K.2.d identify materials and processes developed to meet needs in space, and identify related applications

    • E.STS-K.2.e describe the development of artificial satellites, and explain the major purposes for which they are used

  • E.STS-K.3 Describe and interpret the science of optical and radio telescopes, space probes and remote sensing technologies

    • E.STS-K.3.a explain, in general terms, the operation of optical telescopes, including telescopes that are positioned in space environments

    • E.STS-K.3.b explain the role of radio and optical telescopes in determining characteristics of stars and star systems

    • E.STS-K.3.c describe and interpret, in general terms, the technologies used in global positioning systems and in remote sensing

  • E.STS-K.4 Identify issues and opportunities arising from the application of space technology, identify alternatives involved, and analyze implications

    • E.STS-K.4.a recognize risks and dangers associated with space exploration

    • E.STS-K.4.b describe Canadian contributions to space research and development and to the astronaut program

    • E.STS-K.4.c identify and analyze factors that are important to decisions regarding space exploration and development

• E.S Skill Outcomes

  • E.S.1 Initiating and Planning: Ask questions about the relationships between and among observable variables, and plan investigations to address those questions

    • E.S.1.a identify practical problems

    • E.S.1.b propose alternative solutions to a given practical problem, select one, and develop a plan

    • E.S.1.c state a prediction and a hypothesis based on background information or an observed pattern of events

  • E.S.2 Performing and Recording: Conduct investigations into the relationships between and among observations, and gather and record qualitative and quantitative data

    • E.S.2.a research information relevant to a given problem

    • E.S.2.b select and integrate information from various print and electronic sources or from several parts of the same source

    • E.S.2.c organize data, using a format that is appropriate to the task or experiment

  • E.S.3 Analyzing and Interpreting: Analyze qualitative and quantitative data, and develop and assess possible explanations

    • E.S.3.a test the design of a constructed device or system

    • E.S.3.b identify and correct practical problems in the way a prototype or constructed device functions

    • E.S.3.c identify the strengths and weaknesses of different methods of collecting and displaying data

    • E.S.3.d identify new questions and problems that arise from what was learned

  • E.S.4 Communication and Teamwork: Work collaboratively on problems; use appropriate language and formats to communicate ideas, procedures and results

    • E.S.4.a receive, understand and act on the ideas of others

    • E.S.4.b work cooperatively with team members to develop and carry out a plan, and troubleshoot problems as they arise

    • E.S.4.c defend a given position on an issue or problem, based on their findings