New Brunswick · Grade 10
Science, Grade 10
New Brunswick’s Grade 10 science course, from Power, Work & Energy to Learning and Living Sustainably.
- Units
- 6
- Lessons
- 7
- Skills
- 23
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- gnb.ca
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, numbered by unit.
Unit 1 · 3 skills
Power, Work & Energy
Work, Energy, and Power
Power, work, and energy
I can explain the difference between work, energy, and power.
Skill 1.1
Energy stores and pathways
I can describe how energy is stored and transferred along pathways.
Skill 1.2
Types of energy and conservation
I can name types of energy and state that energy is conserved.
Skill 1.3
The official wording · 3 outcomes
- 1.1
- Concepts: Power, Work and Energy
- 1.2
- Stores of energy and pathways (energy as quasi-material)
- 1.3
- Types: electrical, nuclear, and chemical 1st Law Thermodynamics: energy conservation
Key ideas
Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.
Work is done when a force moves an object.
Power is how quickly work is done or energy is used.
More power means the same work done in less time.
Energy can be stored (in a battery, in food, in a stretched spring).
Watch out for
- Using 'power' and 'energy' as the same thing - power is the rate of using energy.
- Thinking work is done just by holding something still - work requires movement.
- Thinking energy is a fuel that gets used up and vanishes - it moves between stores.
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Unit 2 · 4 skills
Electricity and Electrification
Charge, Circuits, and Ohm's Law
Static electricity and charge
I can explain static electricity in terms of electric charge and electrons.
Skill 2.1
Ohm's law
I can use Ohm's law to relate current, voltage, and resistance.
Skill 2.2
Series and parallel circuits
I can tell series from parallel circuits and read a circuit schematic.
Skill 2.3
Electrification and power generation
I can describe how electricity is generated and delivered, and compare renewable and non-renewable sources.
Skill 2.4
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- 2.1
- Electric charge: electron - Electricity in nature: lightening, electric eels, grounding
- 2.2
- Ohms Law: Current, voltage and resistance
- 2.3
- Series and parallel circuits: V, I, and R calculations - Model circuits schematics using conventional components
- 2.4
- 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)
Key ideas
Electric charge comes from electrons, which are negatively charged.
Static electricity builds up when charge is transferred and stays in place.
Opposite charges attract; like charges repel.
Grounding lets built-up charge flow safely away.
Current (I) is the flow of charge; voltage (V) is the push that drives it; resistance (R) opposes it.
Watch out for
- Thinking static electricity is a different kind of electricity - it is the same charge, just not flowing.
- Thinking charge is created from nothing - it is transferred between objects.
- Confusing voltage and current - voltage is the push, current is the flow.
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Unit 3 · 4 skills
Nuclear Technology
Atoms, the Periodic Table, and Radiation
Physical, chemical, and nuclear changes
I can distinguish physical, chemical, and nuclear changes.
Skill 3.1
Atomic theory and models of the atom
I can describe the modern model of the atom and its parts.
Skill 3.2
The periodic table and isotopes
I can read the periodic table and explain what an isotope is.
Skill 3.3
Radiation and radioactivity
I can describe radioactivity, half-life, and the three types of radiation.
Skill 3.4
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- 3.1
- Changes: Physical, chemical and nuclear
- 3.2
- Atom Theory and Model of the Atom (contemporary perspectives)
- 3.3
- 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
- 3.4
- Radioactivity: half-life; fusion, fission, bombs (atomic and Hydrogen) - Emissions: Alpha, Beta and Gamma
Key ideas
A physical change changes form but not the substance (ice melting).
A chemical change forms new substances (burning, rusting).
A nuclear change alters the nucleus of atoms, changing the element itself.
Nuclear changes release far more energy than chemical changes.
An atom has a tiny central nucleus of protons and neutrons.
Watch out for
- Thinking any change that looks dramatic is chemical - some are physical or nuclear.
- Thinking chemical and nuclear changes are the same - nuclear changes the element itself.
- Thinking atoms are solid balls - they are mostly empty space around a tiny nucleus.
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Unit 4 · 5 skills
Chemistry Foundations
Matter, Bonding, and Reactions
Classifying matter
I can classify matter as a pure substance or a mixture.
Skill 4.1
Chemical bonding
I can describe covalent, ionic, and metallic bonds and how they affect properties.
Skill 4.2
Chemical changes and reactions
I can recognize the signs of a chemical change and name the main reaction types.
Skill 4.3
Balancing equations and the mole
I can write simple chemical formulae and balance equations using conservation of mass.
Skill 4.4
Representing molecules and chemical changes with models
I can use models such as formulae, diagrams, and equations to represent molecules, compounds, and chemical changes.
Skill 4.5
The official wording · 5 outcomes
- 4.1
- Classification of Matter - Pure substances and mixtures
- 4.2
- Chemical Bonding - Covalent/molecular, ionic, and metallic bonds and properties - Electrolytes vs non-electrolytes
- 4.3
- 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
- 4.4
- 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
- 4.5
- Representing molecules, compounds and chemical changes
Key ideas
A pure substance has one kind of particle (an element or a compound).
A mixture contains two or more substances physically combined.
Mixtures can be separated by physical means; compounds cannot.
Solutions are a type of evenly-mixed mixture.
Atoms bond by sharing or transferring electrons.
Watch out for
- Thinking any clear liquid is a pure substance - salt water is a mixture.
- Confusing compounds (chemically bonded) with mixtures (physically combined).
- Thinking all bonds are the same - covalent, ionic, and metallic differ.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 5 · 1 skill
Sustainable Development Design Challenge
Designing for Sustainable Development
A community SDG design challenge
I can identify a community challenge connected to SDGs 7, 9, 12, or 13 and design a solution that I test and improve.
Skill 5.1
The official wording · 1 outcomes
- 5.1
- 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 6 · 6 skills
Learning and Living Sustainably
Chemicals, Power, and Earth Systems
Use of chemicals: causes, consequences, solutions
I can analyse the causes, consequences, and solutions of chemical use in society and the environment.
Skill 6.1
Power generation and electrification
I can compare methods of generating power and weigh the trade-offs of electrification.
Skill 6.2
Earth's energy budget and global warming
I can explain Earth's energy budget and how greenhouse gases lead to global warming.
Skill 6.3
Contemporary Chemistry in Nature
Chemistry of the hydrosphere: pH and electrolytes
I can describe how substances dissolve in water and explain pH, acids, bases, and salts as electrolytes.
Skill 6.4
Ionic phenomena: acid rain and eutrophication
I can explain how acid rain and eutrophication happen and how they harm ecosystems.
Skill 6.5
Biosphere chemistry: combustion and the carbon cycle
I can explain combustion, carbon sinks, and carbon footprints and why some chemicals persist in the environment.
Skill 6.6
The official wording · 6 outcomes
- 6.1
- 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)
- 6.2
- 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
- 6.3
- Biosphere: Energy budget; global warming; climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies
- 6.4
- Interactions in the hydrosphere: water cycle; (e.g. pH, specific heat capacity, universal solvent); pollutants; ionic and molecular dissolution; Electrolytes: acid, base, and salts
- 6.5
- Ionic phenomena in nature: Acid rain, coral bleaching, eutrophication, and chemical toxicology
- 6.6
- Interactions in the biosphere: forever chemicals; combustion; Carbon [C] sink; Carbon [C] footprint; energy budget
Key ideas
Chemicals are used throughout society, but their use and reactions can cause problems.
Water is called the universal solvent because it dissolves so many substances.
Consequences reach ecosystems, society, materials, and the economy.
Ionic compounds separate into ions when they dissolve; molecular compounds may dissolve without forming ions.
Solutions can be personal, scientific and technological, or political.
Watch out for
- Thinking all chemicals are harmful - the problem is how certain chemicals are used and released.
- Thinking a lower pH number means less acidic - lower pH means MORE acidic.
- Thinking solutions are only technological - personal choices and policy matter too.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Plan the term
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Questions about Science, Grade 10
What is Science, Grade 10?
New Brunswick’s Grade 10 science course: 6 units and 23 skills, from Power, Work & Energy to Learning and Living Sustainably.
What units are in Science, Grade 10?
1. Power, Work & Energy, 2. Electricity and Electrification, 3. Nuclear Technology, 4. Chemistry Foundations, 5. Sustainable Development Design Challenge and 6. Learning and Living Sustainably.
Is there a provincial exam for Science, Grade 10?
No. New Brunswick gives no provincial exam for Science, Grade 10.
What comes after Science, Grade 10?
Biology 11, Chemistry 11 and Physics 11.
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