The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9-12 - Ministère de l'éducation ...

E1.2 propose a course of practical action to improve the sustainability of an energytransformation
technology (e.g., solar panels, internal combustion engines, fuel cells, air
conditioners) [PR, AI, C]
Sample issue: Although wind is a renewable source of energy, many windmills are
needed to generate a useful amount of energy, and large wind farms can have a negative
impact on wildlife and local residents. Researchers are experimenting with modifications
to the blades to increase the efficiency of each windmill.
Sample questions: Why are ice-cooling systems more energy efficient than traditional air
conditioners? How could solar panels be modified to enable them to capture solar energy on
a cloudy day? How could a speaker system be improved to maximize its energy use? What
modifications could be made to an internal combustion engine so that it used less gasoline?
E3. Understanding Basic Concepts
E3.4 compare the efficiency of various systems that produce electricity (e.g., wind farms,
hydroelectric generators, solar panels), using the law of conservation of energy, and
outlining the transformations, transmissions, and energy losses involved
E3.5 describe a variety of renewable and non-renewable sources of energy (e.g., solar energy,
fossil fuels, hydroelectric energy, energy generated from biomass), and identify the
strengths and weaknesses of each
F. Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
F1. Relating Science to Technology, Society, and the Environment
F1. analyse the development of technological applications related to hydraulic and pneumatic
systems, and assess some of the social and environmental effects of these systems
SCIENCE
Science, Grade 12, University/College Preparation (SNC4M)
C. Pathogens and Disease
C3. Understanding Basic Concepts
C3.6 describe some of the means used by international non-governmental organizations (e.g.,
Médecins sans Frontières, Oxfam, Ryan’s Well Foundation, UN agencies, the Stephen
Lewis Foundation) to control the spread of disease (e.g., distribution of vaccines,
medication, malaria nets; installing wells so people have access to clean water; public
education on strategies for transmission prevention)
E. Science and Public Health Issues
E3. Understanding Basic Concepts
E3.3 explain the impact of various threats to public health, including infectious diseases (e.g.,
hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, sexually transmitted diseases), chronic
152 Environmental Education, Grades 9−12: Scope and Sequence of Expectations, 2011