Kindergarten to Grade 4 Science
Manitoba Curriculum Framework of Outcomes
Appendix:
General Learning Outcomes
The purpose of Manitoba science curricula is to impart to students a measure of scientific literacy that will assist them in becoming informed, productive, and fulfilled members of society. As a result of their Early, Middle, and Senior Years science education Manitoba students will be able to:
| Nature of Science and Technology | |
| A1. | recognize both the power and limitations of science as a way of answering questions about the world and explaining natural phenomena |
| A2. | recognize that scientific knowledge is based on evidence, models and explanations, and evolves as new evidence appears and new conceptualizations develop |
| A3. | distinguish critically between science and technology in terms of their respective contexts, goals, methods, products, and values |
| A4. | identify and appreciate contributions made by women and men from many societies and cultural backgrounds towards increasing our understanding of the world and in bringing about technological innovations |
| A5. | recognize that science and technology interact with and advance one another |
| Science, Technology, Society, and the Environment (STSE) |
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| B1. | describe scientific and technological developments, past and present, and appreciate their impact on individuals, societies and the environment, both locally and globally. |
| B2. | recognize that scientific and technological endeavors have been and continue to be influenced by human needs and the societal context of the time |
| B3. | identify the factors that affect health and explain the relationships among personal habits, lifestyle choices, and human health, both individual and social |
| B4. | demonstrate a knowledge of, and personal consideration for, a range of possible science- and technology-related interests, hobbies, and careers |
| B5. | identify and demonstrate actions that promote a sustainable environment, society and economy, both locally and globally |
| Scientific and Technological Skills and Attitudes |
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| C1. | recognize safety symbols and practices related to scientific and technological activities and to their daily lives, and apply this knowledge in appropriate situations |
| C2. | demonstrate appropriate scientific inquiry skills when seeking answers to questions |
| C3. | demonstrate appropriate problem-solving skills while seeking solutions to technological challenges |
| C4. | demonstrate appropriate critical thinking and decision-making skills when choosing a course of action based on scientific and technological information |
| C5. | demonstrate curiosity, scepticism, creativity, open-mindedness, accuracy, precision, honesty, and persistence, and appreciate their importance as scientific and technological habits of mind |
| C6. | employ effective communication skills and utilize information technology to gather and share scientific and technological ideas and data |
| C7. | work cooperatively and value the ideas and contributions of others while carrying out scientific and technological activities |
| C8. | evaluate, from a scientific perspective, information and ideas encountered during investigations and in daily life |
| Essential Science Knowledge |
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| D1. | understand essential life structures and processes pertaining to a wide variety of organisms, including humans |
| D2. | understand various biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems, as well as their interaction and interdependence within ecosystems and within the biosphere as a whole |
| D3. | understand the properties and structures of matter as well as various common manifestations and applications of the actions and interactions of matter |
| D4. | understand how stability, motion, forces, and energy transfers and transformations play a role in a wide range of natural and constructed contexts |
| D5. | understand the composition of the Earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere, as well as the processes involved within and between them |
| D6. | understand the composition of the universe, the interactions within it, and the impacts of humankind's continued attempts to understand and explore it |
| Unifying Concepts |
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| E1. | describe and appreciate the similarity and diversity of forms, functions, and patterns within the natural and constructed world |
| E2. | describe and appreciate how the natural and constructed world is made up of systems and how interactions take place within and among these systems |
| E3. | recognize that characteristics of materials and systems can remain constant or change over time, and describe the conditions and processes involved |
| E4. | recognize that energy, whether transmitted or transformed, is the driving force of both movement and change, and is inherent within materials and in the interactions among them |
