Canadian Astronomy Curricula by Province

Alberta

• Grade 1: Seasonal Changes (pdf)
• Grade 6: Sky Science (pdf)
• Grade 9: Space Exploration (pdf)

British Columbia - Learning Outcomes - all grade levels

• Grade 2/3: The Sky Above Us  
• Grade 6: Space Exploration and the Solar System  
• Grade 7: Astronomy  
• Grade 9: The Solar System and the Universe  
• Earth Science 11: Observing the Universe, Stars & Galaxies, The Sun & the Solar System, The Earth and the Moon, Space Technologies

Manitoba - Curriculum Framework and Topics

• Grade 1: Daily and Seasonal Changes
• Grade 6: The Solar System 
• Senior 1: Exploration of the Universe

New Brunswick

• Grade 6: Space (pdf)
• Grade 9: Space Exploration (pdf)

Newfoundland

• Grade 1: Daily and Seasonal Changes (pdf)
• Grade 6: Space (pdf)

Northwest Territories - Curriculum documents

• The Northwest Territories makes use of the Alberta curriculum materials.

Nova Scotia - Science Curriculum - all grade levels

• Grade 1: Daily and Seasonal Changes (pdf)
• Grade 6: Space (pdf)
• Grade 9: Space Exploration

Nunavut

• In the process of developing new curricula - Nunavut currently uses the NWT curriculum for grades K-9, and the Alberta and NWT curricula for senior grades.

Ontario - Expectations for Earth and Space Systems, Grades 1-8

• Grade 1: Daily and Seasonal Cycles
• Grade 6: Space
• Grade 9 Academic: Earth and Space Science: The Study of the Universe (pdf)
• Grade 9 Applied: Earth and Space Science: Space Exploration (pdf)
• Grade 12U: Astronomy (Science of the Universe) & Planetary Science (Science of the Solar System) (pdf)

Prince Edward Island

• Grade 1: Daily and Seasonal Changes (pdf)
• Grade 6: Space (pdf)
• Grade 9: Space Exploration (pdf)

Quebec - General Learning Outcomes and Curricula

• Cycles 2/3 (equivalent to grades 3-6): Solar energy, Rotation of the Earth, Tides, Techniques and instrumentation, Solar System, The night sky

Saskatchewan

• Grade 1: The Sky (Optional Unit)
• Grade 3: The Solar System
• Grade 6: Exploring Space
• Grade 8: The Earth and Space (with online resources)

Yukon Territory

• The Yukon Territory makes use of the British Columbia curriculum materials

Other Education and Curriculum Sites

• Council of Atlantic Ministers of Education and Training
• Council of Education Ministers of Canada
• Pan-Canadian Science Project - YES I CAN!
• Western and Northern Canadian Protocol

compiled by the CASCA education Webteam, (2009)