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Expectations by Strand
A. STEM Skills, Careers, and Connections
This strand focuses on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) investigation skills, practical applications of science, connections between science and various careers, and contributions to the development of science from people with diverse lived experiences. The learning related to this strand takes place in the context of learning in the Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth and Space Science strands.
Overall expectations
Throughout this course, in connection with the learning in the Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth and Space Science strands, students will:
A1. STEM Investigation Skills
apply scientific processes and an engineering design process in their investigations to develop a conceptual understanding of the science they are learning, and apply coding skills to model scientific concepts and relationships
Specific expectations
Throughout this course, in connection with the learning in the other strands, students will:
A1.1
apply a scientific research process and associated skills to conduct investigations, making connections between their research and the scientific concepts they are learning
A1.2
apply a scientific experimentation process and associated skills to conduct investigations, making connections between their observations and findings and the scientific concepts they are learning
A1.3
apply an engineering design process and associated skills to design, build, and test devices, models, structures, and/or systems
A1.4
apply coding skills to investigate and to model scientific concepts and relationships 45