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The official New Brunswick Science, Grade 10 curriculum
New Brunswick defines Science, Grade 10 by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source New Brunswick's official K-12 education resourcesRead it on the government site — www2.gnb.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 1 | 3 | Power, Work & Energy |
| Strand 2 | 4 | Electricity and Electrification |
| Strand 3 | 4 | Nuclear Technology |
| Strand 4 | 5 | Chemistry Foundations |
| Strand 5 | 1 | Sustainable Development Design Challenge |
| Strand 6 | 6 | Learning and Living Sustainably |
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How MapleMind teaches Science, Grade 10 — every unit, lesson, and skill
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Unit 1Power, Work & EnergyOfficial strand · Strand 1
The physics of energy: the concepts of power, work, and energy; how energy is stored and transferred along pathways; the types of energy (electrical, nuclear, chemical); and the 1st law of thermodynamics (energy conservation).
Work, Energy, and Power
- Power, work, and energysci10.C1 — Explore the scientific concepts of power, work, and energy.
- Energy stores and pathwayssci10.C2 — Explore how energy is stored and transferred along pathways.
- Types of energy and conservationsci10.C3 — Explore the types of energy and the 1st law of thermodynamics (energy conservation).
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- sci10.C1
Concepts: Power, Work and Energy
- sci10.C2
Stores of energy and pathways (energy as quasi-material)
- sci10.C3
Types: electrical, nuclear, and chemical 1st Law Thermodynamics: energy conservation
Unit 2Electricity and ElectrificationOfficial strand · Strand 2
Electricity from charge to grid: static electricity and electric charge, Ohm's law relating current, voltage, and resistance, series and parallel circuits, and electrification - power generation and NB Power's energy grid.
Charge, Circuits, and Ohm's Law
- Static electricity and chargesci10.C4 — Explore static electricity, electric charge, and electricity in nature.
- Ohm's lawsci10.C5 — Explore Ohm's law relating current, voltage, and resistance.
- Series and parallel circuitssci10.C6 — Explore series and parallel circuits and how to model them with schematics.
- Electrification and power generationsci10.C7 — Explore electrification - power generation, the mixed energy grid, and calculating energy consumption (NB Power).
The official wording — 4 outcomes in this unit
- sci10.C4
Electric charge: electron - Electricity in nature: lightening, electric eels, grounding
- sci10.C5
Ohms Law: Current, voltage and resistance
- sci10.C6
Series and parallel circuits: V, I, and R calculations - Model circuits schematics using conventional components
- sci10.C7
Renewable vs. non-renewable; clean vs. green tech; emerging technologies; - Power generation: energy sector; electricity as a commodity; electricity resilience; mixed grid; calculating of energy consumption (NB Power)
Unit 3Nuclear TechnologyOfficial strand · Strand 3
Inside the atom: physical, chemical, and nuclear changes; atomic theory and models of the atom; the periodic table, trends, and isotopes; and radiation - radioactivity, half-life, and alpha, beta, and gamma emissions.
Atoms, the Periodic Table, and Radiation
- Physical, chemical, and nuclear changessci10.C8 — Distinguish physical, chemical, and nuclear changes.
- Atomic theory and models of the atomsci10.C9 — Explore atomic theory and models of the atom.
- The periodic table and isotopessci10.C10 — Explore the periodic table, its trends, and isotopes.
- Radiation and radioactivitysci10.C11 — Explore radioactivity, half-life, and alpha, beta, and gamma emissions.
The official wording — 4 outcomes in this unit
- sci10.C8
Changes: Physical, chemical and nuclear
- sci10.C9
Atom Theory and Model of the Atom (contemporary perspectives)
- sci10.C10
The Periodic Table of Elements: - Arrangement of elements in the PTE - Trends and Ionisation energy - Isotopes and relative abundance: H, Cl, O, Li, He and C
- sci10.C11
Radioactivity: half-life; fusion, fission, bombs (atomic and Hydrogen) - Emissions: Alpha, Beta and Gamma
Unit 4Chemistry FoundationsOfficial strand · Strand 4
The foundations of chemistry: classifying matter into pure substances and mixtures; chemical bonding (covalent, ionic, metallic); chemical changes, their signs, and types of reactions; and quantitative chemistry - the mole, chemical formulae, and balancing equations with conservation of mass.
Matter, Bonding, and Reactions
- Classifying mattersci10.C12 — Classify matter into pure substances and mixtures.
- Chemical bondingsci10.C13 — Explore chemical bonding - covalent, ionic, and metallic bonds - and their properties.
- Chemical changes and reactionssci10.C14 — Explore chemical changes, the signs of change, and the main types of chemical reactions.
- Balancing equations and the molesci10.C15 — Explore quantitative chemistry: the mole, writing chemical formulae, and balancing equations with conservation of mass.
- Representing molecules and chemical changes with modelssci10.C16 — Explore how chemists use models - chemical formulae, structural diagrams, and equations - to represent molecules, compounds, and chemical changes.
The official wording — 5 outcomes in this unit
- sci10.C12
Classification of Matter - Pure substances and mixtures
- sci10.C13
Chemical Bonding - Covalent/molecular, ionic, and metallic bonds and properties - Electrolytes vs non-electrolytes
- sci10.C14
Chemical Changes in a matter - Signs of change - Energy and matter: Flows, cycles, and conservation - Chemical reactions: Synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement, combustion and neutralisation
- sci10.C15
Quantitative aspects of chemical change (simple balancing) - Atomic mass and the mole (M) - Chemical symbols; writing chemical formulae; balancing chemical equations - Laws: conservation of energy; conservation of mass; and constant composition - Energy changes: endothermic versus exothermic
- sci10.C16
Representing molecules, compounds and chemical changes
Unit 5Sustainable Development Design ChallengeOfficial strand · Strand 5
A community-based design challenge: identify a local challenge connected to at least two UN Sustainable Development Goals (Grade 10: SDGs 7, 9, 12, and 13), then apply an iterative design process to develop a solution.
Designing for Sustainable Development
- A community SDG design challengesci10.2.2 — Identify a community-based challenge connected to at least two of the Sustainable Development Goals 7, 9, 12, and 13, then design and iterate a solution.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- sci10.2.2
identify a community-based challenge connected to at least two of sustainable development goals; 7, 9, 12 and 13, then apply an iterative process to design a solution
Unit 6Learning and Living SustainablyOfficial strand · Strand 6
Chemistry, energy, and Earth systems in the real world: the causes and consequences of chemical use; comparing ways we generate power and the trade-offs of electrification; Earth's energy budget and climate; and contemporary chemistry in nature - the hydrosphere (pH, electrolytes, dissolution), ionic phenomena like acid rain and eutrophication, and the biosphere's carbon and combustion chemistry.
Chemicals, Power, and Earth Systems
- Use of chemicals: causes, consequences, solutionssci10.C17 — Explore the causes and sources of chemical problems, their consequences for ecosystems and society, and possible solutions.
- Power generation and electrificationsci10.C18 — Compare ways of generating power - renewable versus non-renewable, clean versus green - and weigh the trade-offs of electrification.
- Earth's energy budget and global warmingsci10.C19 — Explore Earth's energy budget - the balance of incoming and outgoing energy - and how greenhouse gases cause global warming.
Contemporary Chemistry in Nature
- Chemistry of the hydrosphere: pH and electrolytessci10.C20 — Explore the chemistry of water - why it is a universal solvent, how substances dissolve, and pH, acids, bases, and salts as electrolytes.
- Ionic phenomena: acid rain and eutrophicationsci10.C21 — Explore ionic phenomena in nature - acid rain, coral bleaching, and eutrophication - and their effects on ecosystems.
- Biosphere chemistry: combustion and the carbon cyclesci10.C22 — Explore biosphere chemistry - combustion, carbon sinks, carbon footprints, and persistent 'forever chemicals'.
The official wording — 6 outcomes in this unit
- sci10.C17
Use of chemicals: problems relate to use: causes, sources, chemical reactions; consequences: effects on ecosystems; society, materials, economy; and solutions (personal, scientific and technological and political)
- sci10.C18
Power Generation - Renewable vs. non-renewable; Clean vs. Green; Emerging technologies; - Energy output comparison (fossil fuels and nuclear) - Cost, benefits and trade-offs of electrification
- sci10.C19
Biosphere: Energy budget; global warming; climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies
- sci10.C20
Interactions in the hydrosphere: water cycle; (e.g. pH, specific heat capacity, universal solvent); pollutants; ionic and molecular dissolution; Electrolytes: acid, base, and salts
- sci10.C21
Ionic phenomena in nature: Acid rain, coral bleaching, eutrophication, and chemical toxicology
- sci10.C22
Interactions in the biosphere: forever chemicals; combustion; Carbon [C] sink; Carbon [C] footprint; energy budget
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Where can I see the official New Brunswick curriculum for Science, Grade 10?
The official source is linked on this page — New Brunswick's official K-12 education resources. The outline here follows it: every MapleMind skill carries its official outcome code, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit.
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