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Strand C: Pure Substances and Mixtures

Rolls of aluminum

Chemistry in the Aluminum Industry

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Learn about the role of chemistry in the aluminum industry.

Student wearing a vr headset in a classroom

VR Career Exploration

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Students will learn about virtual reality technology and explore careers using this technology.

Engineers and architect looking at blueprints

Careers in Building and Design

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Students explore careers that involve designing and building structures and devices.

Woman working on her laptop in a modern glass office

Exploring Careers in STEM Grade 7

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Students will expand their knowledge of STEM career types related to a topic they are studying in science.

Heating a liquid over a flame in a lab

Types of Chemical Reactions

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Learn about the four main types of chemical reactions.

Electrical engineers at work

Engineering a Future Career

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Students explore the different branches of engineering and discover the similarities and differences between them.

Creative ideas picture

Attributes and Skills of Innovators

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Students explore the attributes and skills that can make someone a successful innovator.

Ethical hacker

Careers of the Future

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Students will learn about potential careers of the future and create their own job description.

Cloud model of an atom

Introduction to the Atom

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Learn about the parts of an atom and its history.

Colourful liquids and periodic table

Describing and Classifying Matter

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Learn about the physical and chemical properties of matter.

Cube overflowing with spheres representing particles

Introduction to the Particle Theory of Matter

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Learn about how the Particle Theory helps us understand matter.

Rock climbers

How Can I Take Responsible Risks?

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Students share examples of responsible risk-taking and reflect on how they can take risks.

Diver with branches

Taking Risks in Your Career

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Students learn about different ways that people take risks in their careers.

Construction worker with house plan

Careers with Form and Function

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Students explore careers that involve the concepts of form and function.

Recycled bottle bird feeder

Innovating with Form and Function

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Students use their understanding of form and function to design an innovative object or device.