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Mathematics

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Number ▼

Number Sense

  • Reading and Writing Numbers to 100 000
  • Place Value to 100 000
  • Composing and Decomposing Large Numbers
  • Expanded Form and Standard Form
  • Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers
  • Rounding and Estimating Whole Numbers
  • Representing Numbers on Number Lines
  • Factors and Multiples
  • Prime and Composite Numbers
  • Introduction to Fractions as Parts of a Whole
  • Equivalent Fractions
  • Comparing and Ordering Fractions
  • Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
  • Decimal Tenths and Hundredths
  • Comparing and Ordering Decimals
  • Fractions and Decimals
  • Introduction to Percents
  • Connecting Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

Operations

  • Multiplication Facts to 12 × 12
  • Related Division Facts
  • Mental Math Strategies for Addition and Subtraction
  • Estimating Sums and Differences
  • Adding Whole Numbers to 100 000
  • Subtracting Whole Numbers to 100 000
  • Adding Decimals to Hundredths
  • Subtracting Decimals to Hundredths
  • Solving Multi-Step Addition and Subtraction Problems
  • Adding Fractions with Like Denominators
  • Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators
  • Multiplying 2-Digit by 2-Digit Numbers
  • Multiplying 3-Digit by 2-Digit Numbers
  • Dividing 3-Digit Numbers by 1-Digit Numbers
  • Dividing 3-Digit Numbers by 2-Digit Numbers
  • Interpreting Remainders
  • Estimating Products and Quotients
  • Multiplication and Division Word Problems
  • Introduction to Ratios
  • Equivalent Ratios
  • Introduction to Rates
  • Solving Real-Life Ratio and Rate Problems
Algebra ▼

Patterns and Relationships

  • Identifying Repeating Patterns
  • Identifying Growing Patterns
  • Identifying Shrinking Patterns
  • Describing Pattern Rules in Words
  • Creating Patterns from Rules
  • Extending Number Patterns
  • Using Tables of Values
  • Graphing Pattern Relationships
  • Predicting Future Terms in a Pattern
  • Real-Life Patterns: Money, Measurement, Time, and Design

Equations and Inequalities

  • What Is a Variable?
  • Writing Expressions with Variables
  • Understanding Equality
  • Solving Equations with Missing Values
  • Balancing Equations
  • Understanding Inequalities
  • Comparing Expressions Using <, >, and =
  • Solving Real-Life Problems with Equations

Coding

  • Reading Simple Code
  • Writing Code with Repeating Commands
  • Using Loops in Math Patterns
  • Using Variables in Code
  • Using Conditional Statements
  • Debugging Code
  • Coding a Growing Pattern
  • Coding a Coordinate Grid Movement
  • Coding a Math Game or Simulation

Mathematical Modelling

  • What Is Mathematical Modelling?
  • Understanding a Real-World Problem
  • Choosing Useful Information
  • Creating a Mathematical Model
  • Testing Whether a Model Works
  • Revising a Model
  • Modelling a Budget Problem
  • Modelling a Measurement Problem
  • Modelling a Data Problem
  • Solving a Real-Life Problem Using a Mathematical Model
Data ▼

Data Literacy

  • What Is Data?
  • Asking Good Survey Questions
  • Populations and Samples
  • Representative and Non-Representative Samples
  • Sampling Techniques
  • Collecting Primary Data
  • Using Secondary Data
  • Organizing Data in Frequency Tables
  • Relative-Frequency Tables
  • Choosing the Best Graph
  • Creating Stacked-Bar Graphs
  • Labelling Graphs with Titles, Scales, Sources, and Keys
  • Reading and Interpreting Graphs
  • Misleading Graphs and Data Bias
  • Creating an Infographic
  • Using Data to Make an Argument

Probability

  • Probability Vocabulary: Impossible to Certain
  • Probability as a Fraction
  • Using a Probability Line
  • Theoretical Probability
  • Experimental Probability
  • Comparing Theoretical and Experimental Results
  • Conducting Probability Experiments
  • Making Predictions Using Probability
  • Fair and Unfair Games
  • Designing a Probability Game
Spatial Sense ▼

Geometric and Spatial Reasoning

  • Properties of Triangles
  • Classifying Triangles by Sides
  • Classifying Triangles by Angles
  • Interior Angles of a Triangle
  • Constructing Triangles with Side Lengths
  • Constructing Triangles with Angle Measurements
  • Introduction to the Cartesian Plane
  • Plotting Ordered Pairs
  • Reading Coordinates
  • Creating Shapes on a Grid
  • Translations on a Grid
  • Reflections on a Grid
  • Rotations up to 180°
  • Predicting the Results of Transformations
  • Transformation Art or Design Task

Measurement

  • Choosing Appropriate Metric Units
  • Estimating and Measuring Length
  • Estimating and Measuring Mass
  • Estimating and Measuring Capacity
  • Metric Unit Relationships
  • Measuring and Constructing Angles
  • Estimating Angle Measures
  • Time Intervals
  • Perimeter of Polygons
  • Area of Rectangles
  • Area of Parallelograms
  • Area of Triangles
  • Comparing Area and Perimeter
  • Same Area, Different Perimeter
  • Same Perimeter, Different Area
  • Solving Real-Life Area and Perimeter Problems
Financial Literacy ▼

Money and Finances

  • Ways Money Can Be Transferred
  • Cash, Debit, Credit, E-Transfer, Gift Cards, and Online Payments
  • Choosing the Best Payment Method for a Situation
  • Reading Prices in Dollars and Cents
  • Estimating the Cost of Multiple Items
  • Adding Money Amounts
  • Calculating Change
  • What Is Sales Tax?
  • Estimating Sales Tax
  • Calculating Total Cost with Tax
  • Comparing Prices and Deals
  • Needs vs. Wants
  • E-Transfer, Gift Cards, and Online Payments
  • Earning, Spending, Saving, and Donating
  • What Is a Budget?
  • Creating a Simple Budget
  • Adjusting a Budget When Costs Change
  • Planning a Purchase or Event Within a Budget

Science and Technology

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Life Systems ▼

Human Health and Body Systems

  • Introduction to Human Body Systems
  • The Respiratory System: Breathing and Gas Exchange
  • The Circulatory System: Heart, Blood, and Blood Vessels
  • The Digestive System: How the Body Uses Food
  • The Nervous System: Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerves
  • The Musculoskeletal System: Bones, Muscles, and Movement
  • The Excretory System: Removing Waste from the Body
  • Vital Organs and Their Functions
  • How Body Systems Work Together
  • How Exercise Affects Body Systems
  • Food Literacy: Nutrition, Energy, and Health Choices
  • Social and Environmental Factors That Affect Health
  • Technology and Human Health: Helpful and Harmful Effects
  • Diseases and Disorders That Affect Body Systems
  • Creating a Body Systems Health Poster or Presentation
Matter and Energy ▼

Properties of and Changes in Matter

  • What Is Matter? Mass and Volume
  • Solids, Liquids, and Gases
  • Properties of Solids
  • Properties of Liquids
  • Properties of Gases
  • Measuring Matter: Mass, Volume, and Capacity
  • Changes of State: Melting, Freezing, Evaporation, Condensation
  • Thermal Energy and Changes of State
  • Physical Changes in Matter
  • Chemical Changes in Matter
  • Signs of a Chemical Change
  • Reversible and Irreversible Changes
  • Choosing Materials for a Purpose
  • How Products Are Made: Materials and Manufacturing
  • Environmental Impacts of Materials and Manufacturing
  • Designing an Eco-Friendly Product or Material Choice
Structures and Mechanisms ▼

Forces Acting on Structures and Mechanisms

  • What Is a Structure? Natural and Built Structures
  • What Is a Force? Pushes, Pulls, Loads, and Motion
  • Internal Forces: Tension and Compression
  • External Forces: Gravity, Wind, Water, and Human Forces
  • Stable vs. Unstable Structures
  • Shape and Strength: Triangles, Arches, and Columns
  • Materials That Help Structures Withstand Forces
  • Natural Forces: Earthquakes, Wind, Flooding, Ice, and Erosion
  • How Communities Design Structures for Safety
  • Forces in Urban, Rural, and Remote Communities
  • Animal and Plant Structures That Protect Against Forces
  • Protective Equipment: Helmets, Pads, Seatbelts, and Safety Gear
  • Building and Testing a Strong Structure
  • Designing a Structure That Withstands a Natural Force
Earth and Space Systems ▼

Conservation of Energy and Resources

  • What Is Energy?
  • Forms of Energy: Light, Sound, Thermal, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical
  • Energy in Everyday Life
  • Potential and Kinetic Energy
  • Energy Transformations
  • The Law of Conservation of Energy
  • Energy Loss: Heat, Light, and Sound
  • Renewable Energy Sources
  • Non-Renewable Energy Sources
  • Fossil Fuels and the Atmosphere
  • Energy Use and Climate Change
  • Natural Resources and Human Use
  • Ways to Conserve Energy at Home and School
  • Technology That Reduces Energy Use
  • First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Knowledge About Conservation
  • Creating an Energy Conservation Plan