Science, Kindergarten to Grade 9
Inquiry-driven science across living systems, matter, energy, Earth and space — plus computer science and scientific methods in K–6.
- Grades
- K–9
- Strands
- 7
- Learning outcomes
- 45
STRANDS
Coverage by grade
How many science learning outcomes each grade carries in the Alberta Program of Study.
Kinder.
4
outcomes
Grade 1
6
outcomes
Grade 2
6
outcomes
Grade 3
6
outcomes
Grade 4
7
outcomes
Grade 5
8
outcomes
Grade 6
8
outcomes
Grade 7
5
units
Grade 8
5
units
Grade 9
5
units
Final curriculum
Program of Studies 2003 (updated 2009, 2014)
The science curriculum, grade by grade
Every organizing idea, guiding question, and learning outcome. Pick a grade, filter by organizing idea, search across all grades, or copy a grade's outcomes into your planner.
GRADE
Science — Kindergarten
4 resultsMatter
Understandings of the physical world are deepened by investigating matter and energy.
| GUIDING QUESTION | LEARNING OUTCOME |
|---|---|
| How can properties of an object be distinguished from one another? | Children examine properties of objects. |
Children examine properties of objects.
How can properties of an object be distinguished from one another?
Energy
Understandings of the physical world are deepened by investigating matter and energy.
| GUIDING QUESTION | LEARNING OUTCOME |
|---|---|
| How can objects, humans, and other animals move? | Children explore movement of objects, humans, and other animals. |
Children explore movement of objects, humans, and other animals.
How can objects, humans, and other animals move?
Earth Systems
Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened by investigating natural systems and their interactions.
| GUIDING QUESTION | LEARNING OUTCOME |
|---|---|
| How can environments be explored? | Children examine and describe surrounding environments. |
Children examine and describe surrounding environments.
How can environments be explored?
Computer Science
Problem solving and scientific inquiry are developed through the knowledgeable application of creativity, design, and computational thinking.
| GUIDING QUESTION | LEARNING OUTCOME |
|---|---|
| How can instructions be used? | Children interpret instructions in various environments. |
Children interpret instructions in various environments.
How can instructions be used?
What CLAIR-SCIENCE includes
The same seven resource types sit behind every unit of study.
Student e-book
Covers the Knowledge, Understanding, and Skills & Procedures of every learning outcome.
Teacher lesson plans
Ready to teach as written, or adapt to your class, your timetable, and your pacing.
Multi-media presentations
A prepared slide deck and media set for each lesson — no build time required.
Student exercises
Practice and differentiated activities that meet learners across the ability spectrum.
Formative & summative assessments
Checks for understanding during the unit plus end-of-unit assessment tools.
Student & class reporting
Assign assessments and track results at the student and class level.
French language version
A full French edition with the same features, for immersion and Francophone programs.
CLAIR-MATH
Mathematics
108 learning outcomes across 10 organizing ideas.
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Social Studies
50 learning outcomes across 3 organizing ideas.
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