Curriculum Expectations Addressed By Videos

NOTE: The abbreviation(s) for the broad area(s) of investigation skills – IP, PR, AI, and/or C – are provided in square brackets at the end ofthe expectations in strands B– E/F to which the particular area(s) relate.

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Grade 9
AcademicSNC1D / C2.2 / Conduct an inquiry to identify the physical and chemical properties of common elements and compounds (e.g., magnesium sulfate, water, carbon, copper II) [PR] / Combustion of solids, liquids, or gases / 2
C2.3 / Plan and conduct an inquiry into the properties of common substances found in the laboratory or used in everyday life (e.g., starch, table salt, wax, toothpaste), and distinguish the substances by their physical and chemical properties (e.g., physical properties: hardness, conductivity, colour, melting point, solubility, density; chemical properties: combustibility, reaction with water) [IP, PR, AI] / Combustion of solids, liquids, or gases / 2
C2.4 / Conduct appropriate chemical tests to identify some common gases (e.g., oxygen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide) on the basis of their chemical properties, and record their observations [PR, C] / - Large volumes of gases combusting
- Mixing volumes of gases
- Inappropriate heat source / 1
Applied
SNC1P / C2.2 / use an inquiry process to identify the physical and chemical properties of common elements and simple common compounds, including gaseous substances (e.g., sulfur is a yellow solid; sodium chloride is water soluble; nitrogen gas is colourless, odourless, and very unreactive) [PR, AI] / Combustion of solids, liquids, or gases / 1, 2
C2.5 / Investigate and compare the chemical properties (e.g., combustibility, reaction with water) of representative elements within groups in the periodic table families of elements (e.g., Mg and Ca; N and P) [PR, AI] / Combustion of solids
NOTE: phosphorus should not be used in a school lab / 1, 2
C2.7 / Conduct chemical tests to identify common gases (e.g., oxygen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide) on the basis of their chemical properties, and record their observations [PR, AI, C] / - Large volumes of gases combusting
- Mixing volumes of gases
- Inappropriate heat source / 1
Grade 10
Academic
SNC2D / C2.3 / Investigate simple chemical reactions, including synthesis, decomposition, and displacement reactions, and represent them using a variety of formats (e.g., molecular models, word equations, balanced chemical equations) [PR, AI, C] / Production of potentially flammable gases / 1
C2.5 / Plan and conduct an inquiry to identify the evidence of chemical change (e.g., the formation of a gas or precipitate, a change in colour or odour, a change in temperature) [IP, PR, AI] / Ignition of combustible gases / 1
Applied
SNC2P / C2.3 / Conduct and observe inquiries related to simple chemical reactions, including synthesis, decomposition, and displacement reactions, and represent them using a variety of formats (e.g., word equations, balanced chemical equations, molecular models) [PR, AI, C] / Production of potentially flammable gases / 1
Grade 11
Biology
SBI3C / B2.5 / Conduct biological tests to identify biochemical compounds found in various food samples (e.g., use a biuret solution to test for proteins in samples of gelatin and albumin), and compare the biochemical compounds found in each food to those found in the others [PR, AI] / Use of flammable solvents (e.g., acetone) to extract fats / Related to 5
C2.3 / Prepare a laboratory culture of microorganisms (e.g., acidophilus) on agar, using proper aseptic techniques [PR] / Ethanol and open flames used in sterile techniques / 6
C2.5 / Investigate and analyse the conditions (e.g., optimal temperature) needed by microorganisms for growth [PR, AI] / Ethanol and open flames used in sterile techniques / 6
Chemistry
SCH3U / B2.3 / Use an inquiry process to investigate the chemical reactions of elements (e.g., metals, non-metals) with other substances (e.g., oxygen, acids, water), and produce an activity series using the resulting data [PR, AI] / Production of potentially flammable gases / 1, 2
C2.3 / Investigate synthesis, decomposition, single displacement, and double displacement reactions, by testing the products of each reaction (e.g., test for products such as gases, the presence of an acid, or the presence of a base) [PR, AI] / - Reactiveoxidizers
- Production of potentially flammable gases
- Open flames / 1
F2.5 / Determine, through inquiry, the molar volume or molar mass of a gas produced by a chemical reaction (e.g., the molar volume ofhydrogen gas from the reaction of magnesium with hydrochloric acid) [PR, AI] / Production of potentially flammable gases / Related to 4
Grade 12
Biology
SBI4U / B2.4 / Conduct biological tests to identify biochemical compounds found in various food samples (e.g., use Benedict’s solution to test for carbohydrates in food samples), and compare the biochemical compounds found in each food to those found in the others [PR, AI, C] / Use of flammable solvents (e.g., acetone) to extract fats / Related to 5
C2.3 / Conduct a laboratory investigation of the process of photosynthesis to identify the products of the process, interpret the qualitative observations, and display them in an appropriate format [PR, AI,C] / Extraction of chlorophyll with alcohol and heat source / Related to 5
D2.3 / Conduct an investigation to extract DNA from a specimen of plant or animal protein [PR] / Use of flammable solvents / Related to 5
Chemistry
SCH4U / B2.4 / Analyse, on the basis of inquiry, various organic chemical reactions (e.g., production of esters, polymerization, oxidation of alcohols, multiple bonds in an organic compound, combustion reactions, addition reactions) [PR, AI] / Use and possible heating of flammable organic compounds / 3, 4, and 5
B3.3 / Explain the chemical changes that occur during various types of organic chemical reactions, including substitution, addition, elimination, oxidation, esterification, and hydrolysis / N/A / Related to 3 and 4
D2.1 / Use appropriate terminology related to energy changes and rates of reaction, including, but not limited to: enthalpy, activation energy, endothermic, exothermic, potential energy, and specific heat capacity [C] / N/A / Related to 3
D2.8 / Plan and conduct an inquiry to determine how various factors (e.g., change in temperature, addition of a catalyst, increase in surface area of a solid reactant) affect the rate of a chemical reaction [IP, PR, AI] / Combustion of powdered solids and large increase in reaction rates / 3
Chemistry
SCH4C / C2.4 / Conduct an inquiry to determine the physical and chemical properties of some common organic compounds (e.g., solubility [in polar and non-polar solvents], conductivity, odour, combustibility) [PR, AI] / - Use of flammable solvents
-Combustion of hydrocarbons / 4, 5
C2.5 / Conduct an inquiry to demonstrate separation of a mixture of liquids by distillation [PR] / Possible distillation of flammable liquidsbutshould use non-flammable liquids / Related to 5
C2.6 / Conduct an inquiry to identify some of the products of the combustion of a hydrocarbon and an alcohol [PR, AI] / - Heating a flammable liquid
-Combustion of solids, liquids, or gases / 4
C2.7 / Conduct an inquiry to synthesize a common organic compound (e.g., produce an ester, make soap) [PR] / Working with flammable organic compounds, possibly with a heat source / 4, 5
Science
SNC4E / D2.2 / Conduct an investigation, using safe practices and aseptic techniques, to compare the characteristics and growth of different types of non-pathogenic bacteria [PR, AI] / Ethanol and open flames used in sterile techniques / 6
Science
SNC4M / C2.4 / Use an inquiry process to demonstrate the effect of the use of sterile techniques (e.g., pasteurization, use of an autoclave) on pathogenesis [IP, PR] / Ethanol and open flames used in sterile techniques / 6
D2.2 / Plan and conduct chemical tests on a variety of foods to determine their chemical components (e.g., protein, starch, fats, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins) [IP, PR, AI] / Use of flammable solvents (acetone) to extract fats / Related to 5

*Please note that the curriculum expectations listed above may involve an investigation that requires flammable or combustible materials.However, in many cases,safer, non-flammable alternatives may exist. Also note that there is always the potential for serious injury if high concentrations, large masses/volumes, or inappropriate lab equipment is used. (see section 7 in Safe ON Science, ‘Considerations for Chemistry Activities’)