Page 55 - Science - Grade 9, DE-STREAMED COURSE (SNC1W)

Specific expectations
By the end of this course, students will:
E2.1
describe the importance of the Sun and its characteristics, including its role in the solar system and in sustaining life on Earth
E2.2
explain how the Sun’s energy causes natural phenomena on Earth, and how these phenomena contribute to renewable energy production
E2.3
summarize observational evidence used to support theories about the origin and evolution of the universe and the solar system, considering diverse ways of knowing
E2.4
describe major components of the solar system and the universe and compare their characteristics
E2.5
quantify distances in the solar system and the universe by applying an understanding of relative distances and sizes and using appropriate units of measure
E2.6
conduct investigations to explain the causes of various astronomical phenomena that can be observed from Earth
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