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Learn about the many different structures that make up plant cells as well as what differentiates plant cells from animal cells.

Learn about the important plant functions of photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration

Learn about the theory of Avogadro’s Law and the Ideal Gas Law and explore examples in everyday life.

The What is an Insect? e-book explores the amazing world of insects while showing the characteristics and diversity of insects.

In this introductory activity, students will read two articles about the issue of fish mislabelling and complete two graphic organizers to identify the issue, its implications and possible solutions. They will complete the organizers individually and in pairs, and then discuss the results with the whole class.

One way that humans apply skills and knowledge as we fulfil our desire to modify the world to suit our needs is through technological problem-solving.

The skill of questioning allows students to pursue their ideas and explore the world around them.

Planning is a thinking skill that involves identifying methods, materials and a sequence of events to reach a goal, complete a project or accomplish a task.

The skill of observing involves using all of the senses, as appropriate, to find out about the characteristics, properties and attributes of objects, places and events.

The ability to make connections involves a process of connecting prior knowledge to new knowledge and experiences.

The process of sorting involves grouping objects or events according to their similarities whereas the process of classifying involves grouping objects or events into pre-determined groups.

Comparing and contrasting are ways of looking at things to determine how they are alike and how they are different.

The skill of recording data involves the documenting of data and observations in a variety of forms in order to preserve it for later use.

The skill of working safely involves students taking responsibility for their own safe participation, and the safety of others, during Inquiries and Design & Build challenges.

Analyzing data is a process of looking for patterns in data that has been collected through inquiry and figuring out about what the patterns might mean. Interpreting the data is a process of trying to explain the patterns that were discovered.