Week of September 4 - 8
The following will be covered this week in class
- Course outline for Science 9 ( will go over basic expectations )
- You tube lab safety video
- Lab safety sheets will be given out and discussed, including a CONTRACT that needs to be signed in order to participate in Science labs
- Project: students are to draw a safety poster that includes everything from the video. Must include text features as well as illustrations / pictures. Should be informative for viewers, well thought out and planned.
- Youtube Bill Nye video and worksheet " Germs" downloadable pdf of worksheet below
- Youtube video on WHMIS and informational sheets , downloadable pdf of sheets below
- Lab #1 "Proper Lab Write-Up"
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of September 11- 15
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work (check above ) including the following
- Project: students are to draw a safety poster that includes everything from the video. Must include a minimum of 15 specific safety items, text features as well as illustrations / pictures. Should be informative for viewers, well thought out and planned. DUE END OF WEEK
- Youtube video on WHMIS and informational sheets , downloadable pdf of sheets below
- Review of Core Concepts from Science 7 and Science 8
- Orientation in Library, includes access to MyEd and Access to Science Blog site
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of September 18 - 22
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Project: students are to draw a safety poster that includes everything from the video. Must include a minimum of 15 specific safety items, text features as well as illustrations / pictures. Should be informative for viewers, well thought out and planned. THIS IS DUE !!
- Youtube video on WHMIS and informational sheets , downloadabe pdf of sheets below
- Lab #2 Scientific Method - "The Nature of Scientific Inquiry" handout
- Lab #3 Scientific Method - "Coin Lab" handout
- Lab #4 Scientific Method - "Will It Float or Sink" (write-up)
- Worksheet "Exploring the Scientific Method", downloadabe pdf below
- Parts of a Microscope information sheets, downloadabe pdf below
- Orientation in Library, includes access to MyEd and Access to Science Blog site
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of September 25 - 29
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Youtube video on "Using a Compound Microscope"
- Lab #3 Scientific Method - "Coin Lab" handout
- Lab #4 Scientific Method - "Will It Float or Sink" (write-up)
- Worksheet "Parts of a Microscope", downloadable pdf below
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of October 2 - 6
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Project: students are to draw a safety poster that includes everything from the video. Must include a minimum of 15 specific safety items, text features as well as illustrations / pictures. Should be informative for viewers, well thought out and planned. DUE LAST WEEK
- Youtube videos on Microscopes
- Worksheet "Parts of a Microscope" done in class/library, downloadable pdf previous week
- Lab #4 Scientific Method - "Will It Float or Sink"
- Lab #5 "Factors That Limit Yeast Growth" written up in class
- Reading/Assignment: Chapter 1.1 Concept 1 pages 6 - 9 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of October 9 - 13
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Youtube videos on Microscopes previous week
- Worksheet "Parts of a Microscope" done in class/library, downloadable pdf previous week
- Lab #5 "Factors That Limit Yeast Growth" written up in class
- Reading/Assignment: Chapter 1.1 Concept 1 pages 6 - 9 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
- Reading/Assignment: Chapter 1.1 Concept 2 pages 10 - 11 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of October 16 - 20
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- You tube videos (HOMEWORK) watch posted ones for review of Grade 8 Concepts
- You tube Video (HOMEWORK) watch one of the videos below on life in pond water prior to the lab later this week
- Lab #6 "Pond Microorganisms Lab"; handout done in class
- Reading/Assignment: Chapter 1.1 Concept 1 pages 6 - 9 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
- Reading/Assignment: Chapter 1.1 Concept 2 pages 10 - 11 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
- Lab #7 "Observing Eukaryotic Cells" page 14, done in class
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of October 23 - 27
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Progress Reports Given Out Last Class
- Reading/Assignment: Chapter 1.1 Concept 1 pages 6 - 9 #1,2 downloadable pdf previous week
- Reading/Assignment: Chapter 1.1 Concept 2 pages 10 - 11 #1,2 downloadable pdf previous week
- Lab #7 "Observing Eukaryotic Cells" page 14, done in class
- TEST Safety in the Lab Next Week
- TEST Microscope Parts and their Functions Next Week
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
Week of October 30 - November 3
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Lab #9 "Gummi Worm Lab" done in class
- Reading/Assignment: Chapter 1.2 Concept 1 pages 22 - 23 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
- Reading/Assignment: Chapter 1.2 Concept 2 pages 25 - 27 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
- Test "Safety"
- Test "Lab Write-Up"
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of November 6 - 10
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Lab #9 "Gummi Worm Lab" done in class
- Project "Asexual Reproduction"
- Reading/Assignment: Chapter 1.2 Concept 2 pages 25 - 27 #1,2 downloadable pdf below
- Lab #8 "Isolating DNA" done in class
- Test "Safety"
- Test "Lab Write-Up"
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of November 13 - 17
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Research / Project "Asexual Reproduction" (project discussed in class) DUE THIS WEEK
- Research "Osmosis and Diffusion" (concepts from Science 7 and 8)
- Research "Mitosis" HOMEWORK
- Worksheet Amoeba Sisters "Mitosis The Amazing Cell Process Uses Division to Multiply", downloadable pdf below
- Project "Mitosis" (stop motion animation, some example youtube videos below) as discussed in class
- TEST Proper Lab Write-Up
- TEST Microscope Parts and their Functions
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of November 20 - 24
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Worksheet Amoeba Sisters "Mitosis The Amazing Cell Process Uses Division to Multiply", downloadable pdf below
- Project "Mitosis" (stop motion animation, some example youtube videos below) as discussed in class
- Lab #10 " The Nature of a Burning Candle"
- Progress Reports were given out last week all students should be completing and submitting missing work. This Term ends beginning of December
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of November 27 - December 1
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Project "Mitosis" (stop motion animation, some example youtube videos previous week) as discussed in class
- Lab #10 " The Nature of a Burning Candle"
- Core Competencies Term 1
- Progress Reports were given out last week all students should be completing and submitting missing work. This Term ends beginning of December
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
Week of December 4 - 8
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Project "Mitosis" (stop motion animation, some example youtube videos previous weeks) as discussed in class
- Lab #10 " The Nature of a Burning Candle"
- Review of Cell Cycle and Mitosis
- Review Chemistry Concepts from Grade 7 and 8 ( we will begin to review major concepts from previous grade levels so that we are better prepared as we transition from the Biology Unit into the Chemistry Unit after Christmas Holiday's )
- Core Competencies Term 1
- Term ends this week !
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of December 11 - 15
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Project "Mitosis" (stop motion animation, some example youtube videos previous weeks) as discussed in class
- Lab #11 " Mitosis Root Onion Examination"
- Review of Cell Cycle and Mitosis
- Review Chemistry Concepts from Grade 7 and 8 ( we will begin to review major concepts from previous grade levels so that we are better prepared as we transition from the Biology Unit into the Chemistry Unit after Christmas Holiday's )
- Term 2 Starts This week !
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of December 18 - 22
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Project "Mitosis" (stop motion animation, some example youtube videos previous weeks) can be submitted to Google classroom Science 9 2023 - 2024 code: z3su7k4
- Lab #11 " Mitosis Root Onion Examination" (complete and submit)
- Worksheet "Getting to know the cell cycle"; downloadable pdf below
- Worksheet "Amoeba Sisters Meiosis (updated)"; downloadable pdf below
- Review Chemistry Concepts from Grade 7 and 8 ( we will begin to review major concepts from previous grade levels so that we are better prepared as we transition from the Biology Unit into the Chemistry Unit after Christmas Holiday's )
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of January 8 - 12
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work including the following
- Project "Mitosis" (stop motion animation, some example youtube videos previous weeks) should be submitted to Google classroom Science 9 2023 - 2024 code: z3su7k4
- Test "Parts/Functions of a Microscope"
- Worksheet "Getting to know the cell cycle"; downloadable pdf below
- Worksheet "Amoeba Sisters Meiosis (updated)"; downloadable pdf below
- Test "Mitosis"
- Review Chemistry Concepts from Grade 7 and 8 ( we will continue to review major concepts from previous grade levels so that we are better prepared as we transition from the Biology Unit into the Chemistry Unit )
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of January 15 - 19
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work
- Project "Mitosis" (stop motion animation, some example youtube videos previous weeks) should be submitted to Google classroom Science 9 2023 - 2024 code: z3su7k4
- Worksheet "Amoeba Sisters Meiosis (updated)"; downloadable pdf previous week
- Project "Meiosis" (stop motion animation, some example youtube videos below) will be submitted to Google classroom Science 9 2023 - 2024 END OF THIS WEEK
- Transitioning to Chemistry, we will be reviewing previous concepts covered in Grade 7 Curriculum !!
- Students are required to watch all posted videos in first two (2) rows below which pertain to previous covered concepts covered in the Grade 7 and Grade 8 Curriculum. Some time will be spent in class watching these. The rest of videos are assigned for homework !
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of January 22 - 26
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work
- Project "Meiosis" (stop motion animation, some example youtube videos below) should be submitted to Google classroom Science 9 2023 - 2024 code: z3su7k4 DUE THIS WEEK !
- Transitioning to Chemistry, we will be reviewing previous concepts covered in Grade 7 and Grade 8 Curriculum !!
- Students were required to watch all posted videos in first two (2) rows previous week which pertain to previous covered concepts covered in the Grade 7 and Grade 8 Curriculum. Some time will be spent in class watching these. The rest of videos were assigned for homework !
- Reading/Notes/Assignment: Chapter 2.1 Concept 1 pages 88 - 90 #1,2,3,4 downloadable pdf below
- Worksheet Bill Nye "Chemical Reactions", downloadable pdf below
- Worksheet "What's In Your Smartphone", downloadable pdf below
- Test WHMIS next week (must achieve 90% or greater to be able to handle chemicals)
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of January 29 - February 2
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work
- Progress Reports Were Given Out This Week !!
- Project "Meiosis" should be submitted to Google classroom Science 9 2023 - 2024 code: z3su7k4 DUE !
- Students were required to watch all posted videos from previous two weeks
- Reading/Notes/Assignment: Chapter 2.1 Concept 1 pages 88 - 90 #1,2,3,4 downloadable pdf previous week
- Worksheet Bill Nye "Chemical Reactions", downloadable pdf previous week
- Worksheet "What's In Your Smartphone", downloadable pdf previous week
- Lab #16 Page 126 "Testing Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter" plan out procedures for the lab with a partner , discuss with teacher, then we will complete the lab; downloadable pdf below
- Test WHMIS (must achieve 90% or greater to be able to handle chemicals)
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of February 5 - 9
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work
- Progress Reports Were Given Out Last Week
- Lab #14 "Combining Chemicals" photocopied handout, if you were not present in class when we did this lab then you must complete it using another students results
- Review Chapter 2.2 Concept 1 pages 112 - 115 (Grade 8 Textbook) ; downloadable pdf below
- Read/Notes/Assignment Chapter 2.2 Concept 1 pages 102 - 103 #1,2; downloadable pdf below
- Lab #15 "Evidence of Chemical Reactions" photocopied handout
- Lab #16 Page 126 "Testing Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter" plan out procedures for the lab with a partner , discuss with teacher, then we will complete the lab; downloadable pdf below
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Week of February 12 - 16
The following will be covered this week in class
- Continuation and completion of previous week's assigned work
- Read/Notes/Assignment Chapter 2.2 Concept 1 pages 102 - 103 #1,2; downloadable pdf below
- Lab #16 Page 126 "Testing Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter" plan out procedures for the lab with a partner , discuss with teacher, then we will complete the lab; downloadable pdf below
- Worksheet "See/Think/ Wonder" Youtube video on "What Does An Atom Actually Look Like" and "Particles of Your World" (shown in class)
- Worksheet "Why We Still Haven't Cloned Humans"; downloadabe pdf below (shown in class)
- HOMEWORK Worksheet "See/Think/ Wonder" Youtube video on "Faraday Cage" and "Top 10 Biggest Scientific Discoveries"
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Week of February 19 - 23
The following will be covered this week in class
- Completion of all previous Projects, Labs and Assignments
- Lab #16 Page 126 "Testing Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter"
- Worksheet "See/Think/ Wonder" Youtube video on "What Does An Atom Actually Look Like" and "Particles of Your World" (shown in class)
- Read/Notes/Assignment Chapter 2.2 Concept 1 pages 102 - 103 #1,2; downloadable pdf below
- Lab #17 (handout) "Does Chemical Digestion Begin In The Mouth"
- Read/Notes/Assignment Chapter 2.2 Concept 2 pages 104 - 105 #1,2; downloadable pdf below
- Worksheet "Why We Still Haven't Cloned Humans"; downloadabe pdf below (shown in class)
- HOMEWORK Check MyEd and complete all missing work !!
- HOMEWORK Watch Videos Posted Below On Quarks And Leptons ( Grade 8 Curriculum Concepts ) !!
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of February 26 - March 1
The following will be covered this week in class
- Completion of all previous Projects, Labs and Assignments
- Worksheet "See/Think/ Wonder" Youtube video on "What Does An Atom Actually Look Like" and "Particles of Your World" Homework
- Read/Notes/Assignment Chapter 2.2 Concept 1 pages 102 - 103 #1,2; downloadable pdf below
- Lab #17 (handout) "Does Chemical Digestion Begin In The Mouth"
- Read/Notes/Assignment Chapter 2.2 Concept 2 pages 104 - 105 #1,2; downloadable pdf below
- Worksheet "Why We Still Haven't Cloned Humans"; downloadabe pdf below (shown in class)
- Research/ Paper "Ethics of Cloning"
- Read/Notes/Assignment Chapter 2.2 Concept 3 pages 106 - 107 #1,2; downloadable pdf below
- Read/Notes/Assignment Chapter 2.2 Concept 4 pages 110 - 113 #1,2,3; downloadable pdf below
- HOMEWORK Check MyEd and complete all missing work !!
- HOMEWORK Watch Videos Posted Below On Quarks And Leptons ( Grade 8 Curriculum Concepts ) !!
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of March 4 - 8
The following will be covered this week in class
- Completion of all previous Projects, Labs and Assignments
- Check Previous Week's Assigned Work
- Worksheet / Video "Physical Properties of Matter"; downloadable pdf below
- Project "Periodic Table";; downloadable pdf below (discussed in class)
- Lab #18 "Making Lead"; downloadabe pdf below ( write -up lab for next week, should be typed up !! ) (print off pdf so you and your partner have the procedures and materials list )
- HOMEWORK Check MyEd and complete all missing work !!
- Term 2 Ends Next Week
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of March 11 - 15
The following will be covered this week in class
- Completion of all previous Projects, Labs and Assignments
- Check Previous Week's Assigned Work
- HOMEWORK Check MyEd and complete all missing work !!
- Term 2 Ends This Week
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
Week of April 1 - 5
The following will be covered this week in class
- Due to Report Card Verification and the short week instruction for the week was discussed in class.
- Check Previous Week's Assigned Work
- Lab #18 "Making Lead" complete
- HOMEWORK Check MyEd and complete all missing work !!
- Term 3 Has Started
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
Week of April 8 - 12
The following will be covered this week in class
- Completion of all previous Projects, Labs and Assignments
- Lab #18 "Making Lead" complete and submit
- Project "Periodic Table Trends" ( we started this before Spring Break Due by Friday )
- Worksheet "See/Think/ Wonder" Youtube video on "Dopamine Detox: Trick Your Brain To Take Back Control Of Your Life"
- Lab #19 "Acid and Base Identification" (written up in class, research vocabulary)
- Worksheet "History of Atomic Chemistry"; downloadable pdf below
- Additional Practice Review Chemistry Concepts Questions and Answer Key; downloadable pdf below
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
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Week of April 15 - 19
The following will be covered this week in class
- Completion of all previous Projects, Labs and Assignments
- Project "Periodic Table Trends" ( we started this before Spring Break Due !! )
- Review/Discuss Grade 8 Chemistry "Concepts of the Atom" ( watch videos in previous weeks pertaining to quarks, leptons, protons, neutrons and electrons )
- Worksheet "Subatomic Particles"; downloadable pdf below
- Notes/practice "Formulas for Ionic and Covalent Compounds"
- Research/Individual Notes "Ionic and Covalent Compounds" naming and formulas: student gathered information will be discussed / talked about in class ( 1 Block of Library Time Will Be Given For This, You Will Have To Spend Additional Time As Homework )
- Notes/Discuss/Assignment Pages 124 - 125 #1,2; downloadable pdf below
- Notes/Discuss/Assignment Pages 126 - 127 #1,2; downloadable pdf below
- Notes/Discuss/Assignment Pages 130 - 131 #1,2,3; downloadable pdf below
- Notes/Discuss/Assignment Pages 138 #1,2; downloadable pdf below
- Notes/Discuss/Assignment Pages 140 - 143 #1,2,3,4; downloadable pdf below
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
No additional information or videos will be posted on this site, student must research all information for the above topics. This should help as student transitions to High School Model.
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Week of April 22 - 26
The following will be covered this week in class
- Completion of all previous Projects, Labs and Assignments
- Review/Discuss Grade 8 Chemistry "Concepts of the Atom" ( watch videos in previous weeks pertaining to quarks, leptons, protons, neutrons and electrons )
- Notes/practice "Formulas for Ionic and Covalent Compounds"
- Notes/Discuss/Assignment Pages 124 - 125 #1,2; downloadable pdf previous week
- Notes/Discuss/Assignment Pages 126 - 127 #1,2; downloadable pdf previous week
- Notes/Discuss/Assignment Pages 130 - 131 #1,2,3; downloadable pdf previous week
- Notes/Discuss/Assignment Pages 138 #1,2; downloadable pdf previous week
- Notes/Discuss/Assignment Pages 140 - 143 #1,2,3,4; downloadable pdf previous week
- Worksheet "Element Names"; downloadable pdf below
- Worksheet "The Number Game With Atoms and Ions"; downloadable pdf below
- Worksheet "Words To Know About Compounds"; downloadable pdf below
Homework is to google additional videos and materials for self review
No additional information or videos will be posted on this site, student must research all information for the above topics. This should help as student transitions to High School Model.
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