Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration

Grade 9 (Applied) Overall Expectations:

1 – Scientific Investigation Skills

• The Ontario Curriculum (Ontario)

2 – Career Exploration

• Identify and describe a variety of careers related to the fields of science under study and the education and training necessary for these careers.
  • What Can You Do With a Biology Degree? (Top Universities)
  • What Can You Do With a Chemistry Degree? (Top Universities)
  • Careers in Space (Canadian Space Agency)
  • What Can You Do With a Physics Degree? (Top Universities)

• Identify scientists, including Canadians (e.g., David Suzuki, Howard Alper, Roberta Bondar, Kenneth Hill), who have made a contribution to the fields of science under study.
  • 30 Scientists (The Canadian Encyclopedia )
  • Famous Scientists (Famousscientists.org)
  • Famous Canadian Scientists (The Famous People)