Outcome Chart – British Columbia – Science 3

Curricular Competencies

Questioning and Predicting

  • Demonstrate curiosity and a sense of wonder about the world
  • Observe objects and events in familiar contexts
  • Identify questions about familiar objects and events that can be investigated scientifically
  • Make predictions based on prior knowledge

Planning and Conducting

  • Suggest ways to plan and conduct an inquiry to find answers to their questions
  • Consider ethical responsibilities when deciding how to conduct an experiment
  • Safely use appropriate tools to make observations and measurements, using formal measurements and digital technology as appropriate
  • Collect simple data

Processing and Analyzing Data and Information

  • Experience and interpret the local environment
  • Sort and classify data and information using drawings or provided tables
  • Use tables, simple bar graphs, or other formats to represent data and show simple patterns and trends

Evaluating

  • Make simple inferences based on their results and prior knowledge
  • Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of evidence
  • Identify some simple environmental implications of their and others’ actions

Applying and Innovating

  • Contribute to care for self, others, school, and neighbourhood through individual or collaborative approaches
  • Transfer and apply learning to new situations
  • Generate and introduce new or refined ideas when problem solving

Communicating

  • Represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways, such as diagrams and simple reports, using digital technologies as appropriate
  • Express and reflect on personal or shared experiences of place

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