Provincially Matched Correlations by Subject

Nunavut schools curriculum combines adopted curriculum from multiple provinces, including Alberta curriculum for the science based subjects.

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Physics (20 & 30)

Physics 20 Unit Breakdown

Unit A: Kinematics

scalar and vector quantities
uniform and uniformly accelerated motion
two-dimensional motion

Unit B: Dynamics

Newton’s laws of motion
static and kinetic friction
gravitational force
Newton’s law of universal gravitation
gravitational field

Unit C: Circular Motion, Work and Energy

uniform circular motion
mechanical energy
conservation of mechanical energy
work-energy theorem

Unit D: Oscillatory Motion and Mechanical Waves

oscillatory motion
simple harmonic motion
oscillating spring, pendulum
mechanical and acoustic resonance
mechanical waves– longitudinal and transverse
reflection
interference
Doppler effect

Physics 30 Unit Breakdown

Unit A: Momentum and Impulse

momentum
Newton’s laws of motion
elastic and inelastic collisions

Unit B: Forces and Fields

electric charge and conservation of charge
Coulomb’s law
electric and magnetic fields
charge quantization – Millikan’s experiment
electromagnetic induction

Unit C: Electromagnetic Radiation

speed and propagation of EMR
reflection, refraction, diffraction, and interference
total internal reflection
Snell’s law
photoelectric effect
Compton effect

Unit D: Atomic Physics

spectra: continuous, line emission and line absorption
energy levels (states)
half-life, nuclear decay and reactions

Kinematics, Momentum and Impulse (11/12)

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Dynamics, Forces and Fields (11/12)

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Circular Motion, Work and Energy (11)

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Oscillatory Motion and Waves (11)

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Electromagnetic Radiation and Atomic Physics (12)

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Biology (20 & 30)

Biology 20 Unit Breakdown

Unit A: Energy and Matter exchange in the Biosphere

biosphere
food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids
- energy, biomass, and numbers
carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus cycles
water properties

Unit B: Ecosystems and Population Change

ecosystems

Unit C: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

absorption of light by pigments

Unit D: Human Systems

structure and function of major systems
- respiratory, digestive, excretory, circulatory, and motor
composition of blood
muscle contraction

Biology 30 Unit Breakdown

Unit A: Nervous and Endocrine Systems

central and peripheral nervous systems
sensory receptors
homeostasis and feedback systems

Unit B: Reproduction and Development

male and female reproductive systems
reproductive technologies
parturition

Unit C: Cell Division, Genetics and Molecular Biology

mitosis and meiosis
Mendel’s laws of heredity
model of DNA

Unit D: Population and Community Dynamics

Hardy-Weinberg principle
natural selection
determiners of population size: natality, mortality, immigration, emigration

Recommended Equipment

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Microscopes

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Chemistry (20 & 30)

Chemistry 20 Unit Breakdown

Unit A: The Diversity of Matter and Chemical Bonding

chemical, ionic, and covalent bonds
electronegativity and polarity
valence electron
intramolecular and intermolecular forces
hydrogen bond
VSEPR theory

Unit B: Forms of Matter: Gases

Celsius and Kelvin temperature scales
real and ideal gases
law of combining volumes
Charles’, Boyle’s and ideal laws
standard temperature and pressure

Unit C: Matter as Solutions, Acids and Bases

homogeneous mixtures
solubility electrolyte/nonelectrolyte
concentration and dilution
strong and weak acids and bases
monoprotic/polyprotic acids and bases
Arrhenius theory
indicators
hydronium (pH) and hyroxide (pOH) ions
neutralization

Unit D: Quantitative Relationships in Chemical Changes

chemical reaction and net ionic equations
precipitation
actual, theoretical and percent yield
titration and curves for strong acids and bases

Chemistry 30 Unit Breakdown

Unit A: Thermochemical Changes

Hess’ law
molar enthalpy
calorimetry
fuels and energy efficiency

Unit B: Electrochemical Changes

oxidation and reduction/oxidizing and reducing agents
redox reactions
disproportionation
voltaic and electrolytic cells
electrolysis
standard cell potential
corrosion

Unit C: Chemical Changes of Organic Compounds

organic compounds
isomers
monomers and polymers
aliphatic and aromatic compounds
saturated/unsaturated hydrocarbons
functional groups
organic reactions

Unit D: Chemical Equilibrium Focusing on Acid-Base Systems

chemical equilibrium systems
Le Chatelier’s principle
acid-base equilibrium
Bronsted-Lowry acids and bases
titration curves
buffers and indicators

Matter, Gases, and Solutions (11)

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Thermochemistry, Electrochemistry, and Equilibrium (12)

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Science (Grades 7-9)

Grade 7 Topics

Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems

environmental monitoring and impacts

Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre

life processes and structure of plants
fertilizers and soil nutrients
chemical and biological controls
sustainability

Unit C: Heat and Temperature

heat energy needs and technologies
thermal energy
particle model of matter
temperature and thermal expansion
energy conservation

Unit D: Structures and Forces

structural forms
material strength and stiffness
joints
forces on and within structures and direction
deformation and structural stability
modes of failure

Grade 8 Topics

Unit A: Mix and Flow of Matter

pure substances, mixtures and solutions
solute and solvent, concentration
solubility and saturation points
particle model of matter
properties of fluids, viscosity and flow rate
mass, volume, density, pressure, buoyancy

Unit B: Cells and Systems

cells, organs, tissues
systems

Unit C: Light and Optical Systems

microscopes and telescopes
transmission and absorption of light
sources of light
reflection and refraction
images, vision and lenses

Unit D: Mechanical Systems

design and function
transmission of force and motion
simple machines, hydraulics and pneumatics

Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems

water quality and climate
adaptations to aquatic ecosystems

Grade 9 Topics

Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change

substances and properties
endothermic and exothermic reactions
reactants and products
conservation of mass
factors affecting reaction rates

Unit C: Environmental Chemistry

air and water quality
organic and inorganic material
acids and bases
concentration and dispersal

Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies

forms of energy
energy transformation and generation of electrical energy
electric charge and current
circuits
electrical energy storage
energy transmission
electrical resistance and Ohm’s law
renewable and nonrenewable energy

Ecosystems, Plants, Heat and Structures (7)

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Matter, Cells, Light, and Systems (8)

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Chemical Change, Environmental Chemistry, and Electricity (9)

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