Gizmos for Quebec - Science: Elementary Cycle 3 Year 1 (Progression of Learning adopted 2009)

This correlation lists the recommended Gizmos for this province's curriculum standards. Click any Gizmo title below for more information.

MW: : Material World

MW.A: : Matter

MW.A.1: : Properties and characteristics of matter

MW.A.1.b: : Classifies materials (e.g. fabrics, sponges, papers) according to their degree of absorption

MW.A.1.d: : Distinguishes between translucent substances (transparent or coloured) and opaque substances

MW.A.1.f: : Distinguishes between the mass (quantity of matter) of an object and its weight (gravitational force acting on the mass)

MW.A.1.g: : Classifies solids according to their density (identical volumes and different masses or identical masses and different volumes)

MW.A.1.i: : Explains the buoyancy of a substance in another substance, using their respective densities (relative density)

MW.A.1.j: : Describes various other physical properties of an object, a substance or a material (e.g. elasticity, hardness, solubility)

MW.A.3: : Solid, liquid, gaseous state, phase changes

MW.A.3.c: : Describes the operations involved in changing water from one state to another (heating or cooling)

MW.A.3.d: : Determines the state of various objects and substances in his/her environment (e.g. glass, air, milk, plastic)

MW.A.4: : Conservation of matter

MW.A.4.a: : Recognizes that the quantity of the matter remains the same once a change has occurred (e.g. 50 ml of water in a saucer or a glass, whole piece of chalk or ground chalk, flattened piece of modelling clay or a ball of modelling clay)

MW.A.5: : Changes in matter

MW.A.5.a: : Demonstrates that physical changes (e.g. deforming, breaking, grinding, phase changes) do not change the properties of matter

MW.A.5.b: : Demonstrates that chemical changes (e.g. cooking, combustion, oxidation, acid-base reactions) change the properties of matter

MW.B: : Energy

MW.B.1: : Forms of energy

MW.B.1.a: : Describes different forms of energy (mechanical, electrical, light, chemical, heat, sound, nuclear)

MW.B.1.b: : Identifies sources of energy in his/her environment (e.g. moving water, chemical reaction in a battery, sunlight)

MW.B.2: : Transmission of energy

MW.B.2.a: : Distinguishes between substances that are thermal conductors and those that are thermal insulators

MW.B.2.b: : Distinguishes between substances that are electrical conductors and those that are electrical insulators

MW.B.2.d: : Describes the functions of the components of a simple electric circuit (conductor, insulator, energy source, light bulb, switch)

MW.B.2.f: : Describes the behaviour of light rays (reflection, refraction)

MW.B.2.g: : Explains the motion of convection in liquids and gases (e.g. boiling water)

MW.B.3: : Transformation of energy

MW.B.3.c: : Explains the insulating properties of various substances (e.g. polystyrene, mineral wool, straw)

MW.B.3.d: : Describes the transformations of energy from one form to another

MW.B.3.e: : Recognizes the transformations of energy from one form to another in various devices (e.g. flashlight: chemical to light; electric kettle: electrical to heat)

MW.C: : Forces and motion

MW.C.1: : Electrostatic

MW.C.1.a: : Describes the effect of electrostatic attraction (e.g. paper attracted by a charged object)

MW.C.2: : Magnetism and electromagnetism

MW.C.2.a: : Recognizes the effects of magnetism on magnets (attraction and repulsion)

MW.C.3: : Gravitational attraction on an object

MW.C.3.a: : Describes the effect of gravitational attraction on an object (e.g. free fall)

MW.C.5: : Characteristics of motion

MW.C.5.a: : Describes the characteristics of motion (e.g. direction, speed)

MW.C.6: : Effects of a force on the direction of an object

MW.C.6.a: : Identifies situations involving the force of friction (pushing on an object, sliding an object, rolling an object)

MW.C.6.c: : Describes the effects of a force on an object (e.g. Sets it in motion, changes its motion, stops it)

MW.C.7: : Combined effects of several forces on an object

MW.C.7.a: : Predicts the combined effect of several forces on an object at rest or an object moving in a straight line (e.g. reinforcement, opposition)

MW.D: : Systems and interaction

MW.D.2: : Simple machines

MW.D.2.a: : Recognizes simple machines (lever, inclined plane, screw, pulley, winch, wheel) used in an object (e.g. lever in seesaw, inclined plane for an access ramp)

MW.D.2.b: : Describes the uses of certain simple machines (to adjust the force required)

MW.D.4: : How manufactured objects work

MW.D.4.a: : Identifies the mechanical parts (e.g. gears, cams, springs, simple machines, connecting rods)

MW.E: : Techniques and instrumentation

MW.E.1: : Use of simple measuring instruments

MW.E.1.a: : Appropriately uses simple measuring instruments (rulers, dropper, graduated cylinder, balance, thermometer, chronometer)

MW.E.2: : Use of simple machines

MW.E.2.a: : Appropriately uses simple machines (lever, inclined plane, screw, pulley, winch, wheel)

MW.F: : Appropriate language

MW.F.2: : Conventions and types of representations specific to the concepts studied

MW.F.2.a: : Communicates using appropriate types of representations that reflect the rules and conventions of science and technology (e.g. symbols, graphs, tables, drawings, sketches, norms and standardization)

ES: : Earth and Space

ES.A: : Matter

ES.A.1: : Properties and characteristics of matter on Earth

ES.A.1.e: : Classifies rocks (presence of strata, size of the crystals) and minerals (colour, texture, lustre, hardness) according to their properties

ES.A.2: : Organization of matter

ES.A.2.a: : Describes the observable properties of crystals (colour, geometric patterns)

ES.A.3: : Transformation of matter

ES.A.3.a: : Describes different types of precipitation (rain, snow, hail, freezing rain)

ES.A.3.c: : Explains the water cycle (evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff and infiltration)

ES.A.3.d: : Describes certain natural phenomena (e.g. erosion, lightning, tornado, hurricane)

ES.B: : Energy

ES.B.1: : Sources of energy

ES.B.1.a: : Explains that the sun is the main source of energy on Earth

ES.B.1.b: : Identifies natural sources of energy (sun, moving water, wind)

ES.B.1.c: : Identifies fossil fuel-based energy (e.g. oil, coal, natural gas)

ES.B.2: : Transmission of energy

ES.B.2.a: : Describes methods for transmitting thermal energy (e.g. radiation, convection, conduction)

ES.B.3: : Transformation of energy

ES.B.3.a: : Describes what renewable energy is

ES.B.3.b: : Explains that sunlight, moving water and wind are renewable sources of energy

ES.B.3.c: : Describes the methods invented by humans to transform renewable sources of energy into electricity (hydroelectric dam, wind turbine, solar panels)

ES.B.3.d: : Describes what nonrenewable energy is

ES.B.3.e: : Explains that fossil fuels are nonrenewable sources of energy

ES.C: : Forces and motion

ES.C.1: : Rotation of the Earth

ES.C.1.a: : Associates the cycle of day and night with the rotation of the Earth

ES.C.2: : The tides

ES.C.2.a: : Describes the ebb and flow of the tides (rise and fall of sea levels)

ES.D: : Systems and interaction

ES.D.1: : Light and shadow

ES.D.1.a: : Describes the influence of the apparent position of the sun on the length of shadows

ES.D.2: : System involving the sun, the Earth and the moon

ES.D.2.b: : Describes the rotational and revolutionary motion of the Earth and the moon

ES.D.2.c: : Illustrates the phases of the lunar cycle (full moon, new moon, first and last quarters)

ES.D.2.d: : Illustrates the formation of eclipses (lunar, solar)

ES.D.3: : Solar system

ES.D.3.a: : Recognizes the main components of the solar system (sun, planets, natural satellites)

ES.D.3.b: : Describes the characteristics of the main components of the solar system (e.g. composition, size, orbit, temperature)

ES.D.4: : Seasons

ES.D.4.a: : Describes the changes to the environment throughout the seasons (temperature, amount of daylight, type of precipitation)

ES.D.4.c: : Associates the changing of the seasons with the revolution and tilt of the Earth

ES.D.6: : Meteorological systems and climates

ES.D.6.b: : Associates the average amount of precipitation with the climate of a region (dry, humid)

ES.D.6.c: : Associates the average temperature with the climate of a region (polar, cold, temperate, mild, hot)

ES.E: : Techniques and instrumentation

ES.E.2: : Use of simple measuring instruments

ES.E.2.a: : Appropriately uses simple measuring instruments (e.g. rulers, dropper, graduated cylinder, balance, thermometer, wind vane, barometer, anemometer, hygrometer)

ES.F: : Appropriate language

ES.F.2: : Conventions and types of representations specific to the concepts studied

ES.F.2.a: : Communicates using appropriate types of representations that reflect the rules and conventions of science and technology (e.g. symbols, graphs, tables, drawings, sketches)

LT: : Living Things

LT.A: : Matter

LT.A.1: : Characteristics of living things

LT.A.1.a: : Explains the basic needs of the metabolism of living things (e.g. nutrition, respiration)

LT.A.2: : Organization of living things

LT.A.2.a: : Describes the functions of certain parts of the anatomy (e.g. limbs, head, heart, stomach)

LT.A.2.e: : Describes the anatomy of plants (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds)

LT.A.2.f: : Associates the parts of a plant with their general functions (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds)

LT.A.3: : Transformations of living things

LT.A.3.a: : Names the basic needs for plant growth (water, air, light, mineral salts)

LT.B: : Energy

LT.B.1: : Sources of energy for living things

LT.B.1.c: : Associates familiar animals with their diet (carnivorous, herbivorous, omnivorous)

LT.B.1.e: : Distinguishes between photosynthesis and respiration

LT.B.1.f: : Explains how water, light, mineral salts and carbon dioxide are essential to plants

LT.B.2: : Transformation of energy in living things

LT.B.2.a: : Illustrates a simple food chain (3 or 4 links)

LT.B.2.b: : Describes an ecological pyramid of a given environment

LT.D: : Systems and interaction

LT.D.1: : Interaction between living organisms and their environment

LT.D.1.d: : Describes how animals meet their basic needs within their habitat

LT.D.1.e: : Describes relationships between living things (parasitism, predation)

LT.D.3: : Interaction between humans and their environment

LT.D.3.a: : Describes the impact of human activity on the environment (e.g. use of resources, pollution, waste management, land use, urbanization, agriculture)

LT.E: : Techniques and instrumentation

LT.E.2: : Use of simple measuring instruments

LT.E.2.a: : Appropriately uses simple measuring instruments (e.g. rulers, dropper, graduated cylinder, balance, thermometer)

LT.F: : Appropriate language

LT.F.2: : Conventions and types of representations specific to the concepts studied

LT.F.2.a: : Communicates using appropriate types of representations that reflect the rules and conventions of science and technology (e.g. symbols, graphs, tables, drawings, sketches)

Correlation last revised: 9/16/2020

Quebec - Science: Elementary Cycle 3 Year 1

Progression of Learning | Adopted: 2009

MW: : Material World

ES: : Earth and Space

LT: : Living Things