Early learning
Observe the weather, sort objects and notice how living things change.
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Science & discovery
Follow the “what if?”
Look closely at the world, ask useful questions and see where the evidence leads.
Explore the learning approachIt starts with
a connection.
Scientific thinking begins in everyday life. By observing and comparing, learners move from a first impression toward an explanation they can test. Age-appropriate activities connect that thinking to the natural world.
A subject that
grows with them.
A guide to the learning journeyElementary
Explore life, physical and Earth science through models and careful observation.
Middle school
Connect systems and processes, identify variables and interpret evidence.
High school
Explore subject pathways in biology, chemistry and physics while developing scientific reasoning.
Planning ahead beyond the current Grade 8 offer.
A little idea to try together
Keep a shadow journal
With an adult, observe the same outdoor object at different times. Record how its shadow changes and use your notes to describe a pattern.
Adapt the activity to the learner’s age and work with an adult when needed.Skills that travel with themMore ways
More ways
to make sense of it.
- Observation
- Asking testable questions
- Interpreting data
- Building explanations
From a topic to a learning goal
Choose the next useful step.
Start with a question that can be investigated through safe observation, a model or a supplied data set. Distinguish the question from a prediction and decide what evidence would help answer it.
A practice sequence to adapt
Notice. Try. Explain. Revisit.
- 1
Make a prediction and explain the reason behind it.
- 2
Observe or use a model, keeping the comparison fair where appropriate.
- 3
Record what happened in a drawing, table or short description.
- 4
Compare the result with the prediction and describe a limitation.
Subject questions
A clearer way to begin.
Do we need specialist equipment?
Many introductory investigations use observation, drawings or supplied data. Equipment and supervision must be specified for an actual activity; do not improvise hazardous experiments.
Does a surprising result mean the work failed?
No. Check the method, record the result honestly and consider another explanation. Scientific reasoning includes revising a prediction when the evidence differs.
Find a place for this interest.
Compare the ways this subject could fit into an online routine, home learning or focused support.