Progression of Learning
MW.A.2: Characteristic physical properties
MW.A.2.c: Density
MW.A.2.c.i: Explains the concept of density
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Density Laboratory
MW.A.2.c.ii: Determines the density of different substances
MW.A.2.c.iii: Identifies liquid and solid substances by their density using a reference document
MW.A.2.d: Solubility
MW.A.2.d.i: Defines the concept of solubility
MW.A.2.d.ii: Describes the effect of variations in temperature on the solubility of a substance
MW.A.3: Properties of solutions
MW.A.3.b: Solute
MW.A.3.b.i: Recognizes the solute in a given aqueous solution
MW.A.3.d: Concentration
MW.A.3.d.i: Defines the concept of the concentration of a solution
MW.A.3.d.ii: Describes the effect of variations in the quantity of solute or solvent on a solution's concentration
MW.B.1: Changes in matter
MW.B.1.e: Particle model
MW.B.1.e.i: Defines the particle model as a means of representing the behaviour of matter
Temperature and Particle Motion
MW.B.2: Physical changes
MW.B.2.d: Phase changes
MW.B.2.d.ii: Explains phase changes using the particle model
MW.B.3: Chemical changes
MW.B.3.a: Chemical changes
MW.B.3.a.iv: Names chemical changes that occur in the human body (e.g. respiration, digestion)
MW.B.3.b: Decomposition and synthesis
MW.B.3.b.i: Represents a decomposition or synthesis reaction using the particle model
Balancing Chemical Equations
Chemical Equations
MW.B.3.b.ii: Associates known chemical reactions with decomposition or synthesis reactions (e.g. respiration, photosynthesis, combustion, digestion)
Balancing Chemical Equations
Cell Energy Cycle
Chemical Changes
Chemical Equations
Dehydration Synthesis
Equilibrium and Concentration
MW.B.5: Transformation of energy
MW.B.5.a: Forms of energy
MW.B.5.a.i: Describes different forms of energy (chemical, thermal, mechanical, radiation)
Energy Conversion in a System
Energy of a Pendulum
Herschel Experiment - Metric
Inclined Plane - Sliding Objects
Roller Coaster Physics
MW.E.a: Frequency
MW.E.a.i: Defines the frequency of a wave as the number of cycles per second (Hz)
Longitudinal Waves
Refraction
Ripple Tank
MW.E.a.ii: Associates the frequency of a sound wave with the pitch of the sound (e.g. a low-frequency wave produces a low-pitched sound)
MW.E.c: Amplitude
MW.E.c.i: Defines the amplitude of a sound wave as the loudness of the sound
MW.E.e: Electromagnetic spectrum
MW.E.e.i: Locates different areas on the electromagnetic spectrum (e.g. radio waves, visible light, X-rays)
MW.E.g: Focal point of a lens
MW.E.g.i: Determines the focal point of concave and convex lenses
MW.E.g.ii: Describes the relationship between the focal point of a lens and the degree of deviation of light rays in different situations (e.g. accommodation of the crystalline lens, choice of corrective lenses)
LW.C.b: Organs
LW.C.b.i: Defines an organ as a differentiated part of an organism that performs one or more specific functions
LW.C.c: Systems
LW.C.c.i: Defines a biological system as a set of cells, tissues or organs that perform one or more common functions
LW.C.c.ii: Describes the main functions performed by the human body (nutrition, relationships, reproduction)
LW.D.: Nutrition
LW.D.1: Digestive system
LW.D.1.a: Digestive tract
LW.D.1.a.i: Names the main parts of the digestive tract (mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus)
LW.D.1.a.ii: Explains the role of the digestive tract (decomposition of food, absorption of nutrients and water, elimination of waste)
LW.D.1.a.iii: Describes the functions of the main organs that make up the digestive tract (mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine)
LW.D.1.b: Digestive glands
LW.D.1.b.i: Names the main digestive glands (salivary glands, gastric glands, pancreas, liver, intestinal glands)
LW.D.1.b.ii: Describes the function of the main digestive glands (e.g. secretion of saliva, gastric enzymes, digestive juices, bile)
LW.D.1.d: Energy value of different foods
LW.D.1.d.i: Evaluates the energy and nutritional value of different foods
LW.D.2: Respiratory and circulatory systems
LW.D.2.b: Functions of blood constituents
LW.D.2.b.i: Describes the main function of plasma (transportation of the blood's soluble and formed elements)
LW.D.2.d: Circulatory system
LW.D.2.d.i: Names the main parts of the circulatory system (heart, types of blood vessels, pulmonary and systemic circulation)
LW.D.2.d.ii: Explains the role of the circulatory system (transportation and exchange of gases, nutrients and waste)
LW.D.2.d.iii: Describes the function of the main parts of the circulatory system (heart, arteries and veins, capillaries)
LW.E.2: Cell division
LW.E.2.a: DNA
LW.E.2.a.i: Describes the shape of DNA (double helix)
LW.E.2.a.ii: Explains the role of DNA (a molecule bearing the organism's genetic code)
Building DNA
Protein Synthesis
LW.E.2.b: Mitosis
LW.E.2.b.i: Describes the functions of mitosis (reproduction, growth, regeneration)
LW.E.2.c: Meiosis and sexual development (meiosis, fertilization)
LW.E.2.c.i: Describes the function of meiosis (production of gametes)
LW.E.2.c.ii: Indicates the advantages of sexual development (e.g. blending of genes from both parents, difference between descendants and their parents)
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics (Two Traits)
LW.1: Reproductive system
LW.1.b: Hormone regulation in men
LW.1.b.iii: Ejaculation
LW.1.b.iii.: Explains the function of ejaculation in reproduction
ES.C.3: Space
ES.C.3.a: Scale of the universe
ES.C.3.a.iii: Location of the Earth in the universe
ES.C.3.a.iii.: Compares the relative distance between different celestial bodies (e.g. stars, nebulae, galaxies)
Correlation last revised: 9/16/2020