Science for Citizens 11
Overview: Science for Citizens 11 provides students with credit for a Science 11 course. The focus of the course is on real world, practical applications of science. The big ideas in this course are: how scientific processes and knowledge inform our decisions and impact our daily life; how scientific knowledge can be used to develop procedures, techniques and technologies that have implications for places of employment; and how scientific understanding enables humans to respond and adapt to changes locally and globally.
For more details on the learning standards for Science for Citizens 11, visit the curriculum page: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/science/11/science-for-citizens
Module 1: The Science of Health
- Module 1 Section 1: The Science of Maintaining a Healthy Body (Quiz)
- Module 1 Section 2: Health and Lifestyle (Discussion)
- Module 1 Section 3: Substances, Supplements and Your Health (Quiz)
- Module 1 Project
Module 2: The Science of Maintaining a Home
- Module 2 Section 1: Chemicals in the Home (Quiz)
- Module 2 Section 2: Home Technologies (Quiz)
- Module 2 Project
Module 3: Science Found at Work Sites
- Module 3 Section 1: Workplace Chemicals and Safety (Quiz)
- Module 3 Section 2: Jobs in Materials Science (Quiz)
- Module 3 Section 3: Agricultural Practices and Processes (Quiz)
- Module 3 Project
Module 4: The Science of Climate and Disaster Preparedness
- Module 4 Section 1: Extreme Weather Events (Quiz)
- Module 4 Section 2: Disaster Preparedness (Discussion)
- Module 4 Project
Module 5: The Science of Sustainability
- Module 5 Section 1: Energy Generation and Needs (Quiz)
- Module 5 Section 2: Sustainability of Resources (Activity: Clothing Survey)
- Module 5 Section 3: Waste Recycling and Disposal (Quiz)
- Module 5 Project
Module 6: The Science of Crime
- Module 6 Section 1: Crime Scene Investigation (Quiz)
- Module 6 Section 2: Other Types of Forensic Science (Quiz)
- Module 6 Section 3: Fingerprints (Quiz)
- Module 6 Section 4: DNA (Quiz)
- Module 6 Project
Final Exam
Assessment:
- First Assignment – 10%
- Section Discussions, Quizzes and Activities – 40%
- Module Projects – 30%
- Final Exam – 20%
Required Resources: A computer with internet access.