Grade 9 Science (SNC 1PH) COURSE INFORMATION, LESSONS and ASSIGNMENTS
	This folder contains information on SNC 1PH Grade 9 Science (Applied). This full-credit course is required learning of all Grade 9 students. In Grade 9 Science, we examine four strands of ideas: (1) Biology - Ecosystems and Human Activities (2) Chemistry - Exploring Matter (3) Earth and Space Science - Space Exploration (4) Physics - Electricity Grade 9 Science will enable students to develop a greater understanding of biology, chemistry, Earth and physics. Throughout the course, students will undertake activities and investigative research to practice and enhance skills used in scientific investigations, and with this information, apply their knowledge and skills to "real-world" situations. Administration and Course Outline Course Calender ...This file contains Assignment Due Dates, Unit Test Dates and a statement of material to be learned each day in class. This file will be update frequently as class progresses. Lessons and Presentations Introduction Scientific Inquiry - Writing a Laboratory Report (e.g., What is a Hypothesis?) - "Does a chemical reaction occur when Lithium, Sodium or Potassium are added to water?" Unit 3 - Chemistry Lesson 1 - What is Chemistry? What is Matter Lesson 2 - Introduction to the Periodic Table, Physical and Chemical Properties and Bohr-Rutherford Diagrams Lesson 3 - Assignment - Lab Report - Blowing up a Balloon with Chemistry Lesson 4 - Bill Nye - Atoms (Educational Video) Lesson 5 - Lab Safety Lesson 6 - Physical and Chemical Change Lesson 7 - More on Matter Lesson 8 - Atoms and Bohr-Rutherford Diagrams Lesson Lab - Assignment - Lab Report - Popcorn Fun Lesson 9 - Chemical Symbols Lesson Lab - Assignment - Lab Report - Classifying Matter Lesson 10 - Naming Compounds Lesson 11 - Periodic Table Lesson 12 - Elemental Magic Unit 1 - Physics - Electricity Lesson 1 - Static Electricity - Induction versus Contact Lesson 2 - What is Static Electricity? Lesson 3 - Pop Can Race - Laboratory Lesson 4 - Types of Electricity - Notes - Current Electricity Lesson 5 - Making Circuits Lesson 6 - Voltage, Amps and Resistance Lesson 7 - Ohm's Law - Practice Question Unit 4 - Biology - Ecology Lesson 1 - Disappearing Frogs Lesson 2 - Ecology Definitions Lesson 3 - Energy Flows in Ecosystems - Trophic Levels, Food Chains and Food Webs Lesson 4 - Wolves in Yellowstone - Food Webs - Research and Writing Assignment Lesson 5 - Limiting Factors - Biotic and Abiotic Factors (Practice included) Lesson 5a - Pond Life (video) Lesson 6 - Cycling of Matter - The Cycles of Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Water Lesson 7 - Bioaccumulation Lesson 8 - Graphing Activity - Phosphorus in Water (Bay of Quinte case study) Lesson 9 - Prey to Predator - Trophic Levels Lesson 9a - Laboratory - Dissecting Owl Pellets - Energy Needs and Predator-Prey Relationships Unit 2 - Space Lesson 1 - The Beginning - The Big Bang Theory Lesson 1 - Big Bang Theory (Power Point) Lesson 2 - The Planets and Retrograde Motion Lesson 2 - Planets (Power Point) Lesson 3 - The Sun, the Moon (Power Point), and Eclipses Lesson 4 - Life of a Star Lesson 4 - Life of a Star (Power Point) Lesson 5 - Comets and other things in space Lesson 6 - Solar Panel Lab Assignment Assignments Unit 1 Physics - Lab Report #1 - Pop Can Race - Due Unit 2 Space - Star Report- Research and Presentation - Due - Tuesday, 30 March 2010 Unit 2 Space - Solar Panel Laboratory Report - Due - Thursday, 1 April 2010 Unit 3 Chemistry - Classification Laboratory Report - Due - Tuesday, 4 May 2010 Unit 3 Chemistry - Element Report and Presentation - Due - Friday, 7 May 2010 Examplars and other Resources Referencing and Citations Practice Unit Space - Jeopardy - Test Review Unit Chemistry - Jeopardy, Jeopardy 2 and Jeopardy 3- Test Review Unit Biology - Jeopardy - Test Review Tests and Final Exam Physics Test - Tuesday, 3 March 2010 - In class Space Test - Wednesday, 30 March 2010 - In class Chemistry Test - Tuesday, 11 May 2010 - In class BiologyTest - TBD - In class Summative Practical Test - In class Final Exam - 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, 22 June 2010 in the Main Gym (Gyms 1-2)