Gizmos for Quebec - Science: Cycle 1, Year 1 and 2 (Secondary 1 and 2) (Progression of Learning adopted 2011)

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

MW: : The Material World

MW.A: : Properties

MW.A.1: : Properties of matter

MW.A.1.b: : Volume

MW.A.1.b.ii: : Chooses the appropriate unit of measurement to express volume (e.g. 120 mL or 0.12 L or 120 cm³)

MW.A.1.c: : Temperature

MW.A.1.c.i: : Describes the effect of heat on the degree of agitation of particles

MW.A.1.c.ii: : Defines temperature as a measurement of the degree of agitation of particles

MW.A.1.d: : States of matter

MW.A.1.d.i: : Names the different phase changes of matter (vaporization, condensation, freezing, melting, deposition, sublimation)

MW.A.1.e: : Acidity/alkalinity

MW.A.1.e.i: : Determines the observable properties of acidic, basic or neutral solutions (e.g. reaction to litmus, reactivity with metals)

MW.A.1.e.ii: : Determines the acidity or alkalinity of common substances (e.g. water, lemon juice, vinegar, soft drinks, milk of magnesia, cleaners)

MW.A.1.f: : Characteristic properties

MW.A.1.f.i: : Defines a characteristic property as a property that aids in the identification of a substance or group of substances

MW.A.1.f.ii: : Identifies groups of substances based on their common characteristic properties (e.g. acids turn litmus red)

MW.B: : Changes

MW.B.1: : Changes in matter

MW.B.1.a: : Conservation of matter

MW.B.1.a.i: : Demonstrates that matter is conserved during a chemical change (e.g. conservation of mass in a precipitation reaction)

MW.B.2: : Physical changes

MW.B.2.a: : Physical changes

MW.B.2.a.i: : Describes the characteristics of a physical change (e.g. substance retains its properties, molecules remain intact)

MW.B.2.a.ii: : Recognizes different physical changes (e.g. phase changes, preparation or separation of a mixture)

MW.B.3: : Chemical changes

MW.B.3.a: : Chemical changes

MW.B.3.a.i: : Describes the indicators of a chemical change (formation of a precipitate, effervescence, colour change, heat, light)

MW.B.3.a.ii: : Explains a chemical change based on the changes in the properties of the substances involved

MW.B.3.a.iii: : Names different types of chemical changes (e.g. decomposition, oxidation)

MW.C: : Organization

MW.C.1: : Structure of matter

MW.C.1.b: : Molecule

MW.C.1.b.i: : Describes a molecule using Dalton's atomic model (combination of atoms linked by chemical bonds)

LW: : The Living World

LW.A: : Diversity of life forms

LW.A.1: : Ecology

LW.A.1.c: : Species

LW.A.1.c.i: : Names the characteristics that define a species (common physical characteristics; natural, viable and fertile reproduction)

LW.A.1.d: : Population

LW.A.1.d.i: : Distinguishes between a population and a species

LW.A.1.d.ii: : Calculates the number of individuals of a species in a given territory

LW.A.2: : Diversity of life forms

LW.A.2.a: : Physical and behavioural adaptation

LW.A.2.a.i: : Describes physical adaptations that enable animals and plants to improve their chances of survival (e.g. coat colour matched to the environment, shape of leaves)

LW.A.2.b: : Evolution

LW.A.2.b.i: : Describes the stages in the evolution of living organisms

LW.A.2.b.ii: : Explains the natural selection process

LW.A.2.c: : Taxonomy

LW.A.2.c.ii: : Identifies a species using a taxonomic key

LW.A.2.d: : Genes and chromosomes

LW.A.2.d.i: : Locates chromosomes in the cell

LW.A.2.d.ii: : Defines a gene as part of a chromosome

LW.A.2.d.iii: : Describes the role of genes (transmission of hereditary characteristics)

LW.B: : Life-sustaining processes

LW.B.a: : Characteristics of living things

LW.B.a.i: : Describes certain characteristics common to all living things (nutrition, relationships, adaptation, reproduction)

LW.B.b: : Plant and animal cells

LW.B.b.ii: : Names vital functions carried out by cells

LW.B.b.iii: : Distinguishes between animal and plant cells

LW.B.c: : Cellular components visible under a microscope

LW.B.c.ii: : Describes the role of the main cellular components visible under a microscope

LW.B.d: : Inputs and outputs (energy, nutrients, waste)

LW.B.d.i: : Names cellular inputs

LW.B.d.ii: : Names cellular outputs

LW.B.e: : Osmosis and diffusion

LW.B.e.i: : Distinguishes between osmosis and diffusion

LW.B.f: : Photosynthesis and respiration

LW.B.f.i: : Names the inputs and outputs involved in photosynthesis

LW.B.f.iii: : Names the inputs and outputs involved in respiration

LW.D: : Survival of species

LW.D.1: : Reproduction

LW.D.1.b: : Reproductive mechanisms in plants

LW.D.1.b.ii: : Describes the sexual reproductive mechanism in plants (flowering plants)

LW.D.1.e: : Gametes

LW.D.1.e.ii: : Describes the role of gametes in reproduction

LW.D.1.i: : Contraception

LW.D.1.i.ii: : Describes the advantages and disadvantages of different contraceptive methods

ES: : The Earth and Space

ES.A: : Characteristics of the Earth

ES.A.2: : Lithosphere

ES.A.2.a: : General characteristics of the lithosphere

ES.A.2.a.ii: : Describes the main relationships between the lithosphere and human activity (e.g. survival, agriculture, mining, land-use planning)

ES.A.2.c: : Types of rocks

ES.A.2.c.i: : Describes the formation of three types of rock: igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary

ES.A.2.c.ii: : Classifies rocks by method of formation (e.g. granite is an igneous rock, lime is a sedimentary rock, slate is a metamorphic rock)

ES.A.2.d: : Minerals

ES.A.2.d.i: : Names basic minerals based on their properties (e.g. colour, hardness, magnetism)

ES.A.3: : Hydrosphere

ES.A.3.a: : General characteristics of the hydrosphere

ES.A.3.a.ii: : Describes the main interactions between the hydrosphere and the atmosphere (e.g. heat exchanges, climate regulation, meteorological phenomena)

ES.B: : Geological and geophysical phenomena

ES.B.a: : Tectonic plate

ES.B.a.i: : Describes the main elements of the theory of tectonic plates (e.g. plate, subduction zone, mid-oceanic ridge)

ES.B.b: : Orogenesis

ES.B.b.i: : Describes the formation of mountains, folding and breaks (tectonic plate movements)

ES.B.c: : Volcano

ES.B.c.i: : Describes a volcanic eruption

ES.B.c.ii: : Describes the geographical distribution of volcanoes

ES.B.d: : Earthquake

ES.B.d.i: : Describes the processes that cause earthquakes (e.g. tectonic plate movements, slides)

ES.B.f: : Winds

ES.B.f.i: : Names the main factors responsible for wind (e.g. convection movements, movement of air masses)

ES.B.g: : Water cycle

ES.B.g.i: : Explains the water cycle (phase changes, energy exchanges)

ES.B.h: : Natural energy sources

ES.B.h.i: : Describes the role of solar energy as a natural energy source (e.g. wind, tornadoes, hurricanes, storms)

ES.C: : Astronomical phenomena

ES.C.1: : Concepts related to astronomy

ES.C.1.c: : Light

ES.C.1.c.i: : Defines light as a form of radiant energy

ES.C.1.c.ii: : Describes properties of light (propagation in a straight line, diffuse reflection by surfaces)

ES.C.1.c.iii: : Explains different phenomena using the properties of light (cycles of day and night, seasons, phases of the Moon, eclipses)

ES.C.2: : Solar system

ES.C.2.a: : Characteristics of the solar system

ES.C.2.a.i: : Compares some of the characteristics of the planets in our solar system (e.g. distances, relative size, composition)

ES.C.2.b: : Cycles of day and night

ES.C.2.b.i: : Explains the alternation of day and night in terms of the Earth's rotation

ES.C.2.c: : Phases of the Moon

ES.C.2.c.i: : Explains the phases of the lunar cycle

ES.C.2.d: : Eclipses

ES.C.2.d.i: : Explains a lunar or solar eclipse

ES.C.2.e: : Seasons

ES.C.2.e.i: : Explains the phenomenon of seasons in terms of the position of the Earth with respect to the Sun (tilt, revolution)

T: : Techniques

T.B: : Science

T.B.d: : Using measuring instruments

T.B.d.i: : Adopts the appropriate position for reading an instrument

T.B.d.ii: : Measures the mass of a substance using a balance

T.B.d.iv: : Measures the volume of an insoluble solid using water displacement

S: : Strategies

S.A: : Exploration strategies

S.A.3: : Referring to similar problems that have already been solved

S.A.4: : Becoming aware of his or her previous representations

S.A.6: : Formulating questions

S.A.7: : Putting forward hypotheses (e.g. individually, in teams, as a class)

S.A.8: : Exploring various ways of solving the problem

S.A.9: : Anticipating the results of his or her approach

S.A.12: : Examining his or her mistakes in order to identify their source

S.A.13: : Using different types of reasoning (e.g. induction, deduction, inference, comparison, classification)

S.A.14: : Using empirical approaches (e.g. trial and error, analysis, exploration using one's senses)

S.A.15: : Ensuring that the procedure is appropriate and safe and making the necessary adjustments

S.B: : Instrumentation B. strategies

S.B.3: : Using technical design to illustrate a solution (e.g. diagrams, sketches, technical drawings)

S.B.4: : Using different tools for recording information (e.g. diagrams, notes, graphs, procedures, logbook)

S.C: : Analytical strategies

S.C.2: : Dividing a complex problem into simpler subproblems

S.D: : Communication strategies

S.D.1: : Using different means of communication to propose explanations or solutions (e.g. oral presentation, written presentation, procedure)

Correlation last revised: 9/16/2020

Quebec - Science: Cycle 1, Year 1 and 2 (Secondary 1 and 2)

Progression of Learning | Adopted: 2011

MW: : The Material World

LW: : The Living World

ES: : The Earth and Space

T: : Techniques

S: : Strategies