Saskatchewan Science Curriculum Quick-Start Guides Are Here!
Connecting Saskatchewan Science to the Real World
Hey Saskatchewan teachers — great news!
Switch Classroom just released Saskatchewan Science Curriculum Quick-Start Guides to make lesson planning easier than ever. Whether you teach Science 6, Environmental Science 20, or Earth Science 30, these guides help you link videos, labs, and discussions directly to your provincial outcomes, saving prep time and sparking curiosity in your students.
Each guide highlights lessons on energy, efficiency, and environmental impact, perfectly matched to Saskatchewan’s science indicators. You’ll find quick-start instructions, ready-to-use activities, and plenty of opportunities for inquiry and debate, all designed to make science relevant, hands-on, and fun.
What Are Quick-Start Guides?
If you’ve ever thought, “I love this lesson, but how does it fit into my curriculum?”, these guides are for you.
Quick-Start Guides are your roadmap for connecting Switch Classroom resources to specific Saskatchewan outcomes. You’ll find clear links between lessons, labs, and key concepts like energy systems, sustainability, and the environment.
With these guides, you can:
- Save time finding resources that match exactly what you’re teaching.
- Show clear curriculum connections for lesson plans and assessments.
- Bring science to life with real-world examples and hands-on exploration.
Explore the Saskatchewan Quick-Start Guides
Science 6 Quick-Start Guide
Students explore energy, efficiency, and electricity through hands-on learning.
- Compare renewable and nonrenewable energy sources with lessons like Introduction to Coal and Science of Solar
- Create personal energy goals with the Introduction to Efficiency Video to reduce consumption.
- Build and test circuits with the Play-Doh Electric Circuits Lab to explore pathways and diagrams.
Environmental Science 20 Quick-Start Guide
This guide links energy and environmental issues to real-world examples.
- Investigate air pollutants and their effects with Switch On Episode 1: Modern Cooking Fuels
- Analyze emissions and smog data in Introduction to Environmental Impacts and Science of Coal.
- Evaluate technologies’ life cycles through Life Cycle Assessment with Garvin Heath to measure total impact.
Earth Science 30 Quick-Start Guide
Students connect Earth systems and energy topics through inquiry and debate.
- Explore fossil fuel extraction and mining with Science of Oil and Modern Oil Drilling.
- Examine resource trade-offs in Fracking – Risks and Benefits discussions.
- Debate national energy issues using prompts tied to learning outcomes
Why Teachers Love These Guides
- Save time planning lessons that align with outcomes.
- Engage students with hands-on, discussion-based activities.
- Make connections between science, energy, and real-world decision-making.
How to Use Them
- Pick your course — Science 6, Environmental Science 20, or Earth Science 30.
- Browse outcomes — find lessons and labs that align with your current unit.
- Bring it to class — use videos, quizzes, or debates to spark curiosity and collaboration.
Pro Tip: Try combining Life Cycle Assessment with the National Energy Issues Debate for a rich, cross-course discussion on sustainability!
Ready to Explore?
We’re so excited to share these guides with Saskatchewan teachers! They make it simple to demonstrate curriculum alignment and to inspire students to think deeply about energy, environment, and technology.
Scroll up and explore the Saskatchewan Quick-Start Guides now! ☝
For a full list of Switch Classroom Quick-Start Guides, click here.
FAQ
Q: Are the Saskatchewan Quick-Start Guides free?
Yes — all guides are freely available through Switch Classroom.
Q: Can I use these guides with existing lesson plans?
Absolutely. They’re designed to integrate seamlessly with your current units and activities.
Q: Will there be more Canadian guides?
Yes! Additional Saskatchewan Science guides are on the way. We also have BC and Alberta curriculum guides already available in our resource library.
