Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Science 6

This chart contains media-related learning outcomes from Manitoba, Curriculum for Science Senior 3 Current Topics in the Sciences, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

Overall Expectations
Differentiate between science and technology, recognizing their respective strengths and limitations in furthering our understanding of the material world, and appreciate the relationship between culture and the development of technologies.
Specific Expectations
SLO A1:
Identify and appreciate the manner in which history, circumstance, and culture shape the science of a society and its creation or use of technologies.

This chart contains media-related learning outcomes from Manitoba, Curriculum for Social Studies: Canadian Law 12, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.

According to the Newfoundland Elementary Science curriculum guide, “the aim of science education in the Atlantic provinces is to develop scientific literacy. Scientific literacy is an evolving combination of the science-related attitudes, skills, and knowledge students need to develop inquiry, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities; to become lifelong learners; and to maintain a sense of wonder about the world around them.

Overall Expectations
Students will develop the skills required for scientific and technological inquiry, for solving problems, for communicating scientific ideas and results, for working collaboratively, and for making informed decisions.
Specific Expectations
1.0 propose questions to investigate and practical problems to solve
2.0 rephrase questions in a testable form
3.0 state a prediction and a hypothesis

Students will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the history and evolution of technology, and of its social and cultural implications.
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The Nova Scotia Entrepreneurship curriculum has numerous connections to media and digital literacy in the areas of digital ethics and technology.

Overall Expectations
Students will be expected to demonstrate a basic understanding of the role of entrepreneurship in the local, national, and international economies.
Specific Expectations
analyse connections among political, economic, environmental, and social issues
explore the impact of entrepreneurship on local, national, and international economies
reflect critically on ethical issues related to entrepreneurship activities
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1.3 analyze a variety of appropriate sociological research methods
1.4 design and conduct a sociological research project, independently or collaboratively, using
methods appropriate to sociology