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in experiential learning in, workplace settings. Teachers should ensure that students have the knowledge and skills needed for safe participation in all learning activities. Students must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the equipment, facilities, materials, and tools being used and the procedures necessary for their safe use.
Students demonstrate that they have the knowledge, skills, and habits of mind required for safe participation in science activities when they:
• maintain a well-organized and uncluttered work space;
• follow established safety procedures;
• identify possible safety concerns;
• suggest and implement appropriate safety procedures;
• carefully follow the instructions and example of the teacher;
• consistently show care and concern for their safety and that of others.
An important part of scientific research, scientific experimentation, and engineering design processes is that students select appropriate equipment, materials, and tools for their investigations and designs. Schools and boards should collaborate to ensure that students have access to the necessary facilities, equipment, materials, and tools to support their learning and maintain a safe learning environment.
Learning outside the classroom, such as on field trips or during field studies, can provide a meaningful and authentic dimension to students’ learning experiences. Teachers must plan these activities carefully in accordance with their school board’s relevant policies and procedures and in collaboration with other school board staff (e.g., the principal, outdoor education lead, supervisory officer) to ensure students’ health and safety.
The information provided in this section is not exhaustive. Teachers are expected to follow all school board health and safety policies and procedures.
Coding and the Impact of Emerging Technologies
Coding Concepts and Skills
Strand A, STEM Skills, Careers, and Connections, includes expectations related to the application of coding concepts and skills that are to be integrated across the other four strands. This allows students to explore a wide variety of scientific concepts and contexts through coding, while also learning valuable skills related to the automation and control of systems.
In Grade 9 science, coding is to be integrated across the strands as a means of providing the following:
• a hands-on, experiential way to learn about scientific concepts. For example, students can create models or simulations and then alter their components to see how the changes affect the system.
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