Page 85 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10: Science, 2008 (revised)

science, Grade 10
Applied SNCP
This course enables students to develop a deeper understanding of concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to apply their knowledge of science in real-world situations. Students are given opportunities to develop further practical skills in scientific investigation. Students will plan and conduct investigations into everyday problems and issues related to human cells and body systems; chemical reactions; factors affecting climate change; and the interaction of light and matter.
Prerequisite: Science, Grade 9, Academic or Applied Big Ideas
Biology
• All animals are made of specialized cells, tissues, and organs that are organized into systems.
• Although technology and chemicals can be used to improve human health, they can also constitute a health hazard.
Chemistry
• Chemicals react with one another in predictable ways.
• Chemical reactions are a necessary component of chemical products and processes
used in the home and workplace.
Earth and Space Science
• Global climate change is affected by both natural and human factors.
• Climate change affects living things and natural systems in a variety of ways.
Physics
• A wide range of technologies utilize the properties of light and colour.
• The behaviour of light depends on the materials with which it interacts.
• Light is a form of energy, produced from a variety of sources, and can be transformed
into other useful forms of energy.
Fundamental Concepts Covered in This Course (see also page )
Fundamental Concepts
Biology
Chemistry
Earth and Space Science
Physics
Matter
Energy
Systems and Interactions Structure and Function
Change and Continuity
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Sustainability and Stewardship
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