These hands-on activities help students understand the basic concepts. Broader definitions of science and technology Science and technology will have a broader focus for students. The aim is to help students understand basic concepts and how they apply to the world outside the school. Science attempts to describe and explain the natural and physical world. Students will learn science by investigating, exploring, predicting, experimenting or researching, observing, measuring, analyzing and communicating.
Technology includes much more than just computers.
Students will learn to apply their knowledge of science and other disciplines to meet a need or solve a problem, using materials, energy and tools. The computer is one of the many tools students will use to design, construct and modify devices, structures, systems or processes. In grade 5, for example, students will design devices that transform one form of energy to another. Beyond skills and knowledge, the curriculum also aims to help students develop the attitudes necessary for learning science and technology. These include commitment to accuracy, precision and integrity in observation, respect for evidence, observance of safety procedures, and respect for living things and the environment.