Hands-On Science and Technology for Ontario, Grade 1

Hands-On Science and Technology for Ontario, Grade 1 is an easy-to-use resource for teaching the five strands of the Ontario science and technology (2022) curriculum:

STEM Skills and ConnectionsLife Systems: Needs and Characteristics of Living ThingsMatter and Energy: Energy in Our LivesStructures and Mechanisms: Everyday Materials, Objects, and StructuresEarth and Space Systems: Daily and Seasonal ChangesHands-On Science and Technology for Ontario, Grade 1 encourages students’ natural curiosity about science and the world around them as they participate in hands-on activities and explore their environment. Using the inquiry approach, this comprehensive resource

fosters students’ understanding of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) skillsmakes coding and emerging technologies approachable for both teachers and studentsemphasizes personalized learning using a four-part instructional process: activate, action, consolidate and debrief, enhancerelates science and technology to sustainability and our changing world, including society, the economy, and the environmentfocuses on practical applications of the engineering design process as students work on solutions to real-life problemsbuilds understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives specific to Ontarioexplores contributions to science and technology by people with diverse lived experiencesUsing proven Hands-On features, this book provides resources for both teachers and students including background information on the science topics; complete, easy-to-follow lesson plans; materials lists; and digital image banks and reproducibles (find download instructions in the Appendix of the book).

Innovative elements developed specifically for the Ontario curriculum include the following:

plugged and unplugged coding activities in nearly every lessonland-based learning activitiesopportunities for students to use guided research, hands-on inquiry, and the engineering design processa fully developed assessment plan to guide assessment for, as, and of learningideas and prompts for STEM Makerspace projects