Saskatchewan

Life Science

• Reproduction and Human Development

  • RE9.1 Examine the process of and influences on the transfer of genetic information and the impact of that understanding on society past and present.

    • Introduction to the genetic code (9-I.1)
    • Genetics vocabulary: genotype and phenotype (9-K.1)
    • Genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive (9-K.2)

  • RE9.2 Observe and describe the significance of cellular reproductive processes, including mitosis and meiosis.

    • Introduction to cell division (9-H.1)
    • The cell cycle (9-H.2)
    • Describe phases of mitosis and the cell cycle (9-H.3)
    • Identify phases of mitosis and the cell cycle in plant cells (9-H.4)
    • Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part I (9-J.1)
    • Sexual reproduction and genetic variation: part II (9-J.2)

  • RE9.3 Describe the processes and implications of sexual and asexual reproduction in plants and animals.

  • RE9.4 Analyze the process of human reproduction, including the influence of reproductive and contraceptive technologies.

Physical Science

• Atoms and Elements

  • AE9.1 Distinguish between physical and chemical properties of common substances, including those found in household, commercial, industrial, and agricultural applications.

    • Identify laboratory tools (9-B.1)
    • Compare physical and chemical changes (9-R.4)

  • AE9.2 Analyze historical explanations of the structure of matter up to and including: Dalton model, Thomson model, Rutherford model, Bohr model of the atom.

  • AE9.3 Demonstrate an understanding of the classification of pure substances (elements and compounds), including the development and nature of the Periodic Table.

    • Identify elementary substances and compounds using chemical formulas (9-O.3)
    • Count subatomic particles in atoms and ions (9-O.7)

• Characteristics of Electricity

  • CE9.1 Demonstrate and analyze characteristics of static electric charge and current electricity, including historical and cultural understanding.

  • CE9.2 Analyze the relationships that exist among voltage, current, and resistance in series and parallel circuits.

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

  • CE9.3 Assess operating principles, costs, and efficiencies of devices that produce or use electrical energy.

  • CE9.4 Critique impacts of past, current, and possible future methods of small and large scale electrical energy production and distribution in Saskatchewan.

Earth and Space Science

• Exploring our Universe

  • EU9.1 Inquire into the motion and characteristics of astronomical bodies in our solar system and the universe.

    • Analyze models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system (9-Y.1)
    • Identify phases of the Moon (9-Y.2)
    • Solar eclipses (9-Y.3)
    • Lunar eclipses (9-Y.4)
    • Analyze data to compare properties of planets (9-Y.7)
    • Structure of the universe (9-Y.8)

  • EU9.2 Analyze scientific explanations of the formation and evolution of our solar system and the universe.

    • Gravity and its role in the universe (9-Y.10)

  • EU9.3 Examine how various cultures, past and present, include First Nations and Métis, understand and represent astronomical phenomenon.

  • EU9.4 Analyze human capabilities for exploring and understanding the universe, including technologies and programs that support such exploration.

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