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Correlation of Sky Watchers to the Quebec Science and Technology Curriculum

Un X indicates that the chapter provides teacher information and/or student activities to support the teaching of the specific curriculum outcome.

Table 1. Skills
 Chapter
Skills1234567Supplement 1
Propose explanations or solutions to scientific problemsXXXXXXXX
Build on tools, objects and procedures used in science and technologyXXXXXXXX
Communicate using appropriate scientific and technical terminologyXXXXXXXX
Table 2. Knowledge
 Chapter
Knowledge1234567Supplement 1

Earth and Space: Matter

- Natural phenomena (ex: erosion, thunder)
   X    

Earth and Space: Energy

- Energy sources: solar energy
  X  X  

Earth and Space: Energy

- Energy transmission (ex.: radiation)
  X  X  

Earth and Space: Force and Movement

- The Earth's rotation (ex.: day and night, apparent movement of Sun and stars)
 X      

Earth and Space: Systems and Interaction

- Seasons (Level 3 only)
 X      

Earth and Space: Systems and Interaction

- Weather systems (Ex: clouds, precipitation, storms and climates)
XXXX  X 

Earth and Space: Systems and Interaction

- Earth, atmospheric and space technologies (ex.: seismograph, prospecting, weather forecasting, satellites, space station)
XX      

Earth and Space: Techniques and Instrumentation

- Design/construction of measurement instruments and prototypes
 XXX    

Earth and Space: Techniques and Instrumentation

- Use of simple measurement instruments (ex.: rulers, scale, thermometer, weather vane, barometer, wind gauge, hygrometer)
 XXX XX 

The Living World: Systems and Interaction

- Human interaction with the environment
    X  X

The Living World: Systems and Interaction

-Environmental technologies (ex.: recycling, composting)
    X  X

Appropriate Vocabulary

- Terminology related to understanding the Earth and space. - Representation conventions and methods (ex.: terrestrial globe, constellations) - Drawings and sketches
XXXXXXXX

This curriculum correlation was conducted by Curriculum Services Canada CSC, the Pan-Canadian standards agency for quality assurance in learning products and programs.

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