Grade 9 Academic Science
physical/chemical properties of substances Structure of the atom Structure of the periodic table Symbols and formulas for common compounds Lab evaluations: ◦ describing chemicals and reactions ◦ Conducting tests to identify common gases
Ecosystems and their biotic and abiotic characteristics Cellular respiration/ photosynthesis and their relation to the carbon cycle The Earth’s 4 spheres and the relationship between them Human impact to ecosystems
Static electricity: lightning, sparks, electrostatic series, behaviour of static electricity Conductors and insulators Current electricity: making series and parallel circuits, calculations, factors of resistance Portable power and stationary power
Origin of the universe Life and death of stars Structure and classification of stars Astronomical phenomena: eclipses, phases of the moon, comets, etc. Our solar system Humans and their involvement with space (from Galileo to modern day)
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Term 70% ◦ Knowledge: ◦ Thinking: ◦ Communication: ◦ Application: Final Evaluation: 30% Exam Culminating
Quizzes (formative) Unit tests Labs/ assignments Project
1. Be in uniform 2. No electronic devices 3. Show up on time 4. No talking while the teacher is talking 5. No food/ drink in class (water excepted)