Strand D: Structures and Mechanisms

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Depth

At a glance

Curriculum expectations

D1 — assess the social and environmental impacts of various systems, and evaluate improvements to the systems or alternative ways of meeting the same needs
D2 — demonstrate an understanding of different types of systems and the factors that contribute to their safe and efficient operation

Lessons

Pumps with a purposeThe purpose, input and output of a water-lifting system, and the parts that let it work (D2.2, D2.3).

Brief

Strand D of the Grade 8 Science and Technology course: Structures and Mechanisms. It has one lesson, on the purpose, input, output and parts of two water-lifting pumps. ¹

Sources

Ontario Ministry of Education, The Ontario Curriculum: Science and Technology, Grades 1–8 (2022)

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islam.museum contributors. “Strand D: Structures and Mechanisms”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/course/ca-on-g8-science-d/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-11-12.

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