Life Science: Cells, Tissues, Organs and Systems
In this unit students will study healthy/un-healthy lifestyle choices and how these choices impact cells, tissues, organs and systems.
Chapter Name
Cells
Expectations/Outcomes
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Interdependence
among Cells,
Tissues, Organs
and Systems
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Healthy/
Un-healthy
Systems
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Illustrate and explain that
the cell is a living system
that exhibits characteristics
of life.
Explain that growth and
reproduction depend on
cell division.
Distinguish between plant
and animal cells.
Use microscopes to
properly view cells.
Relate the needs and
functions of various cells
and organs to the needs
and functions of the human
organism as a whole.
Explain structural and
functional relationships
between and among cells,
tissues, organs and systems
in the human body.
Evaluate individual and
group processes used in
researching the roles of the
main organ systems.
Describe the basic factors
that affect the functions
and efficiency of the
human respiratory,
Resources/Ideas
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Safety Considerations
Key Questions
Build your own cell
Gelatin/fruit models
Video on cell difference or
similarities
Onion/lettuce cells
Prepared animal cell slides
Light microscope
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Yeast/sugar water
demonstration
Prepared cells for viewing
Group presentations on
different systems
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Management
What makes up a
body system?
If one of these parts
was not working
properly, what do you
think would happen to
the system as a whole?
Lifestyles activity
Prepare lifestyles
“do’s/don’ts” presentation
Guest speaker
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Management
Opinion: how do you
feel about today’s
technological
advancements when it
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Do not harvest
animal cells (cheek
cells)
Sharpes (cover slips
for plant cell slides)
Classroom
management
Why do plant cells
require cell walls but
animal cells do not?
What could the
nucleus of the cell be
compared to? Why?
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Interdependence
of Body Systems
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circulatory, digestive,
excretory, and nervous
systems.
Illustrate examples of
conflicting evidence
related to how we should
maintain and/or treat body
systems.
Describe the science
underlying various
technologies used to assist
or replace unhealthy
organs or systems.
Explain some factors that
affect physical fitness and
health.
Design and carry-out an
experiment to
compare/contrast HR
levels at different activity
levels.
Describe three examples of
various systems of the
human body.
Provide examples of
careers that are associated
with the health of body
systems.
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Healthy living videos
Canada’s food/health
guides
Controversial treatments
debates
Design an experiment
o HR monitors
o Stopwatch
o Activity area
Professional presentation
(health care or related
field)
Truth/Myth game
o Factors affecting
physical
fitness/health
o Interdependence of
systems, etc.
Make your own “Body
Break” commercial
Physical Science: Optics
comes to changing the
body?
What are technologies
you have heard if to
aid unhealthy systems
in the body?
If your digestive
system was not
functioning properly,
what effect would you
assume this problem
could have on other
systems of the body?
In this unit of study concepts that are introduced include properties of visible light, reflection and refraction as well as various reflecting
and refracting technologies.
Chapter Name
Expectations/Outcomes
Properties of Physical of 
Light
Students are
expected to identify
and describe the
physical properties of
light
Resources/ Ideas
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Bill Nye
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Magic School bus
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Reflection
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Describe the laws
of reflection of visible
light and their
applications in
everyday life
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Mirrors- flat,
concave, convex
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Formulate
operational definitions
for incidence,
reflection and the
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normal
Warn about looking
directly at light source
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Be careful if using
strobe lights because
they can induce
seizures
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Name an effect that
Careful when using
occurs to shorelines from
glass mirrors
waves or water flow.
Mirrors, chalk dust
Information on
shadows (pictures)
Ray diagrams
Construct a
periscope or classroom
surveillance system
using mirrors
http://www.youtube
.com/watch?v=2P3nKJ
Key Questions
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Constructing a light
box
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Safety Considerations
How does light travel?
What types of materials
can it travel through?
What types can it NOT
travel through?
Refraction and
Dispersion
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Construct an
optical device using
mirrors
HO2j0
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Predict the effect of 
transparent media of
varying densities on
the angle of refraction
of light
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Describe how light
is refracted
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Estimate angles of
refraction
Beam of light
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activities through
different mediums ex.
Air, water, mineral oil,
transparent plastic,
glass, sugar and salt
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Putting pencil in
different mediums
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Electromagnetic
Radiation
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Estimate focal
length of a convex lens
by finding its focal
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point
Describe different 
types of
electromagnetic
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radiation, including:
infrared, ultra violent,
X-ray, microwaves and
Ensure that
students follow
Science safety
guidelines and do not
ingest mediums.
How do eye glasses and
contacts refract and
disperse light?
Careful handling
optical technology
Use prisms to see
how light is refracted
and dispersed
Magnifying glasses
Slinkies to show
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key features of a wave
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Using rope students
could model the
characteristics of
waves: amplitude,
Proper use of rope
Go over dangers of
too much
electromagnetic
radiation
How do you UVA rays
travel into our
atmosphere? What are
they stored as when they
do?
radio waves
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wavelength and
frequency
Explain importance
of using terms
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frequency and
wavelength correctly
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Show clips on
ultraviolet rays and
dangers of tanning
beds
Investigate
common technologies
that use
electromagnetic
radiation ex: computers
Physical Science: Fluids
In this unit of study, students will understand concepts including viscosity and density and be able to explain them using the particle theory.
Also, students will have the opportunity to design and carry out activities based on fluids and buoyancy.
Chapter Name
Floating and
Sinking - Density
Expectations/Outcomes
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Describe the relationship
among the mass, volume,
and density of solids, liquids
and gases using the particle
model of matter.
Quantitatively analyze the
density of carious
substances and suggest
explanations for
discrepancies in data.
Explain the effects of
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Lead/aluminum
density blocks
Fluid displacement
experiments
Beakers
Graduated cylinders
Measure displaced
fluids using building
blocks
Experiment using oil,
water, salt water to
Safety Considerations
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Liquids can cause
slippery surfaces
Classroom
management
Caution with heat
from Bunsen burners
Proper technology use
Key Question
Why might I float in salt
water, but not fresh
water?
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Forces in Fluids
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Viscosity of
Liquids
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temperature change on the
density of solids, liquids and 
gases.
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Investigate practical
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problems involving floating,
sinking and density.
Describe the movement of
objects in terms of balanced
and unbalanced forces.
Describe qualitatively the
difference between mass
and weight.
Explain quantitatively the
relationship between force,
area and pressure.
P=force (N)/area(m2)
Describe the science
underlying hydraulic
technologies.
Explain qualitatively the
relationship among
pressure, volume and
temperature when liquid and
gaseous fluids are
compressed or heated.
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Compare the viscosity of
different liquids.
Describe factors that can
modify the viscosity of a
liquid.
Use a temperature
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test layering of liquids
Bill Nye
Magic School Bus
Heat/freeze different
liquids to see changes
in displacement
o Bunsen burner
o freezer
Spring scales
Construct your own
spring balance
o Rubber bands
Beach ball under
water experiment
Hot air balloon
explanation – pressure
on gas is dependent
on altitude
Pressure sensors
hooked to computers
Air filled balloons
cooled or warmed to
observe changes in
volume because of
temperature
Tire gauges
Hydraulics – use
water gun to explain
concept
Flow rate sensors to
test various liquids
(molasses, dish soap,
oil, water, etc.)
Design a method for
testing
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Caution with rubber
bands
Water can cause
slippery surfaces
Classroom
management
What are some
examples of systems that
rely on hydraulics?
Oil can be hot.
Allergies to liquids
Liquids can cause
slippery surfaces
Burners
What are some
examples of liquids that
would move slowly if,
for example, poured
down across a table?
How could you make
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measuring technology
effectively and accurately
for collecting data in
temperature-viscosity
investigations.
WHMIS
Identify and relate personal
activities and potential
applications to fluid
dynamics.
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viscosity]heating oil
to see viscosity
changes
Guest speaker
(mechanic) to
describe various
motor oils for
different engines and
different seasons.
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Use different
pots/beakers if heating
different liquids to
avoid risk of grease
fires
these liquids move
faster? How could you
make them move
slower?
Earth and Space Science: Water Systems in Earth
A study of the Earth’s marine and freshwater systems provides opportunities for students to learn about the relationship between the
geomorphology of Earth and the dynamics of oceans and freshwater basins.
Chapter Name
Expectations/Outcomes
Waves, Tides, and Water 
Currents
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Learn procedures to 
find out how
temperature differences 
in water cause currents 
Explain how waves
and tides are generated 
Formulate
Resources/ Ideas
Bill Nye
Safety Considerations
Key Questions
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Use management
for videos
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What are some examples
of different types of
waves?
Lab demos have
proper equipment
Magic School Bus
Tidal Energy
videos
Lab demos of water
temperature differences
How are they similar?
Shorelines
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Ocean Basins and
Continental Drainage
Systems
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operational definitions 
Ropes, slinkies
Select and integrate 
information related to
processes of erosion
and deposition that
result from wave action 
and water flow
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Field trip to
breakwater, dunes, or
beaches
Explain how waves
and tides interact with 
shorelines
Describe processes 
that lead to the
development of ocean
basins and continental
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drainage systems
Research involving
water basins
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Know how
improvement of
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technologies have
made it easier to study
ocean floor and
strengths and
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Check with admin,
cost, time, distance
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Management
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Management
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Facilities and
computer use rules
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Time, cost, ask
admin
Name an effect that
occurs to shorelines from
waves or water flow.
Planet Earth series
Think of protection
methods for shorelines
Create skit on
deposit or erosion of
shorelines
Research the
different institutions
that work on this area
Research different
areas close to Canada
that fall in this area
Bring in researcher
on the area
http://www.youtube
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Name 2 or more different
processes that contribute
to the development of
ocean basins and
continental drainage
systems.
weaknesses of each
Oceans and Species
Distribution
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Glaciers and Polar
Icecaps
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Apply concepts of
systems to show how
changes in one
component of a body
of water causes
changes in other
components of that
system
Describe
interactions of the
ocean currents, winds,
and regional climates
Describe factors
that affect glacier and
polar icecaps
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Lab demos of temp 
of water and solubility
of solutes
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Planet Earth
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LIFE (Oprah)
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Discussion on
different animals and
habitats
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Extract data from
graphs on population
size and temp.
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Group work with
paper list of marine
technologies good/bad
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Lab demo of ice
cubes melting and
water levels
Identify new
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questions that arise
from the study of polar
icecaps and glaciers
Discuss what might
happen in local
community with
increase in
Management
Describe the interaction of
ocean currents, winds,
and climates.
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Management
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Lab safety
What global issues are
affecting glaciers and
polar icecaps recently?
temperatures
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Investigate ice ages
and frequency history
of major storms in the
area
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Write a newspaper
article detailing how
increased temperature
will affect water levels
on PEI.
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