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=GRADE 9 APPLIED SCIENCE =

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__GENERAL INFO__
DESCRIPTION > This course enables students to develop their understanding of basic concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to apply their knowledge of science to everyday situations. They are also given opportunities to develop practical skills related to scientific investigation. Students will plan and conduct investigations into practical problems and issues related to the impact of human activity on ecosystems; the structure and properties of elements and compounds; space exploration and the components of the universe; and static and current electricity.

> **NOTE:** The overall expectations for each unit of study are detailed below. To see a list of specific expectations for each unit please refer to the Ministry of Education's webdocument: The Ontario Science Curriculum - Grades 9 & 10 (revised 2008)

PREREQUISITE > None

TEXTBOOK > Nelson Science Connections 9 © 2011

TESTS, ASSIGNMENTS, & DUE DATES
 * Students are expected to be in class for all test and assignment submission dates. __Proper documentation is required if you have an extenuating circumstance that does not allow you to attend class on that day.__ Communication is necessary and required. So, if you know you are going to be absent talk to the teacher beforehand and let them know of your planned absence. For unplanned absences, a phone call, an email, or a message via the app Remind is needed.
 * Assignments are due at the start of class on the due date. Assignments submitted past the due date, without extenuating circumstances and without discussing it with the teacher prior to the due date, will not be evaluated. However, they are still required to demonstrate your understanding of the course expectations listed below.
 * **Late marks are 10% for grade 9 & 10 and 20% for grade 11 & 12 (including weekends & holidays)**

HANDOUTS (COURSE SPECIFIC)
 * 1P - Course Outline.pdf
 * 1P - Introduction Letter.pdf
 * 1P - Periodic Table.pdf
 * 1P - Exam Info & Hints.pdf

HANDOUTS & NOTES (SCIENCE IN GENERAL)
 * Lab Safety & Introductory Material

STUDENT eBOOK > If you need to access a digital copy of the textbook, turn to the inside cover of the textbook and follow the instructions given there. If you do not have a textbook, follow the instructions given below: > 1. Go to [|www.mynelson.com] > 2. Log in to myNelson > ..... **Existing User:** enter your email address and password and click "Login" > ..... **New User:** press "Click here to register" and then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your account information > 3. Use one of the access codes given below to add this resource to your dashboard. > ..... **Codes:** nelson KQGF 5326 ; nelson FQPL 6884 ; nelson JWZZ 3936 > 4. You can now access this myNelson resource using your email address and password.

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__BIOLOGY: SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS & HUMAN ACTIVITY__
BIG IDEAS
 * Ecosystems consist of a variety of components, including, in many cases, humans.
 * The sustainability of ecosystems depends on balanced interactions between their components.
 * Human activity can affect the sustainability of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS > By the end of this unit students will:
 * analyse the impact of human activity on terrestrial or aquatic ecosystems, and assess the effectiveness of selected initiatives related to environmental sustainability;
 * investigate some factors related to human activity that affect terrestrial or aquatic ecosystems, and describe the consequences that these factors have for the sustainability of these ecosystems; and
 * demonstrate an understanding of characteristics of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, the interdependence within and between ecosystems, and the impact humans have on the sustainability of these ecosystems.

UNIT OUTLINE
 * 1PBIOL - Unit Outline.pdf

NOTES
 * 1PBIOL - PP1 (Introduction).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - PP2 (Life On Earth).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - PP2a (Decomposer Formal Lab).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - PP3 (Ecosystems)
 * 1PBIOL - PP4 (Sustainability).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - PP5 (Energy Flow).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - PP6 (Interactions).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - PP7 (Cycling of Matter).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - PP8 (Limiting Factors).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - PP9 (Aquatic & Terrestrial Ecosystems).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - PP10 (Humans & Biodiversity).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - PP11 (Pests & Poisons).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - PP12 (Benefits of Natural Ecosystems).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - PP13 (Assessing Our Impact).pdf

WORKSHEETS & HANDOUTS
 * 1PBIOL - HO1 (Decomposer Lab).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - WS1 (The Lorax).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - WS2 (Silence of the Frogs).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - WS3 (Cycles of Matter).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - WS4 (The Zebra Mussel).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - WS5 (Why Soil Health Matters).pdf ...&... 4.2 Why Soil Health Matters ..... You will need to read 4.2 to complete WS5!

QUIZZES
 * 1PBIOL - QUIZ1 (Diversity in Ecosystems).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - QUIZ2 (Nutrient Cycles).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - QUIZ3 (Humans & Biodiversity).pdf

LABS/ASSIGNMENTS/PROJECTS
 * 1PBIOL - ASG1 (Energy of Foods).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - ASG2 (Predator-Prey Relationships).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - ASG3 (Aquatic Ecosystem Factors).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - ASG4 (Soil Lab).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - PRJ1 (Wanted Poster).pdf

ANSWERS/SOLUTIONS/HINTS
 * 1PBIOL - QUIZ1 (Answers).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - QUIZ2 (Answers).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - QUIZ3 (Answers).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - TEST1 (Hints).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - TEST2 (Hints).pdf
 * 1PBIOL - TEST3 (Hints).pdf

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__CHEMISTRY: EXPLORING MATTER__
BIG IDEAS
 * Elements and compounds have specific properties that determine their uses.
 * The use of elements and compounds has both positive and negative effects on society and the environment.

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS > By the end of this unit students will:
 * analyse how properties of common elements and/or simple compounds affect their use, and assess the social and environmental impact associated with their production or use;
 * investigate, through inquiry, physical and chemical properties of common elements and simple compounds; and
 * demonstrate an understanding of the properties of common elements and simple compounds, and general features of the organization of the periodic table.

UNIT OUTLINE
 * 1PCHEM - Unit Outline.pdf

NOTES
 * 1PCHEM - PP1 (Introduction).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - PP2 (Matter).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - PP3 (Classifying Matter).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - PP4 (Physical Properties).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - PP5 (Chemical Properties).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - PP6 (Physical & Chemical Changes).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - PP7 (Chemical Tests).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - PP8 (Atomic Theory).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - PP9 (Atoms & Elements).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - PP10 (The Periodic Table).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - PP11 (Patterns in The Periodic Table).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - PP12 (How Compounds Form).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - PP13 (Chemical Names & Formulas).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - PP14 (Hidden Hazards).pdf

WORKSHEETS
 * 1PCHEM - WS1 (The Elements).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - WS2 (The Periodic Table).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - WS3 (B-R Diagrams).pdf

QUIZZES
 * 1PCHEM - QUIZ1 (Matter).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - QUIZ2 (The Periodic Table).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - QUIZ3 (Atomic Structure).pdf

LABS/ASSIGNMENTS/PROJECTS
 * 1PCHEM - ASG1 (Vial Lab).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - ASG2 (Using Properties).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - ASG3 (Identifying Gases).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - ASG4 (Flame Test).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - PRJ1 (Element Cube).pdf

ANSWERS/SOLUTIONS/HINTS
 * 1PCHEM - QUIZ1 (Answers).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - QUIZ2 (Answers).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - QUIZ3 (Answers).pdf ....... NOTE: error on sheet - Part C Q.6) oxygen - #s should be 16 & 8 (not 24 & 12)
 * 1PCHEM - TEST1 (Hints).pdf
 * 1PCHEM - TEST2 (Hints).pdf

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__EARTH & SPACE: SPACE EXPLORATION__
BIG IDEAS
 * Celestial objects in the solar system and universe have specific properties that can be investigated and understood.
 * Technologies developed for space exploration have practical applications on Earth.

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS > By the end of this unit students will:
 * analyse the major challenges and benefits of space exploration, and assess the contributions of Canadians to space exploration;
 * investigate the properties of different types of celestial objects in the solar system and the universe; and
 * demonstrate an understanding of major astronomical phenomena and of the principal components of the solar system and the universe.

NOTES
 * 8.1 The Night Sky
 * 8.4 Planets
 * 8.5 The Stars
 * 8.6 The Sun
 * 9.1 Motion in the Solar System
 * 9.2 Seasons
 * 9.8 Expansion of the Universe
 * 10.2 The Future of Space Exploration
 * 10.3 Humans in Space
 * 10.4 Space Tools & Training
 * 10.5 Technology Transfer

WORKSHEETS
 * 1PSPCE - WS1 (8.1).pdf
 * 1PSPCE - WS2 (8.4).pdf
 * 1PSPCE - WS3 (8.5).pdf
 * 1PSPCE - WS4 (8.6).pdf
 * 1PSPCE - WS5 (9.1).pdf
 * 1PSPCE - WS6 (9.2).pdf
 * 1PSPCE - WS7 (9.8).pdf
 * 1PSPCE - WS8 (10.2).pdf
 * 1PSPCE - WS9 (10.3).pdf

QUIZZES
 * 1PSPCE - QUIZ1 (Skywatching & Distances).pdf
 * 1PSPCE - QUIZ2 (The Solar System).pdf
 * 1PSPCE - QUIZ3 (History of the Universe).pdf

LABS/ASSIGNMENTS/PROJECTS
 * 1PSPCE - PRJ1 (Planet Model).pdf

ANSWERS/SOLUTIONS/HINTS
 * 1PSPCE - QUIZ1 (Answers).pdf
 * 1PSPCE - QUIZ2 (Answers).pdf
 * 1PSPCE - QUIZ3 (Answers).pdf

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__PHYSICS: ELECTRICAL APPLICATIONS__
BIG IDEAS
 * Electricity is a form of energy produced from a variety of non-renewable and renewable sources.
 * The production and consumption of electrical energy has social, economic, and environmental implications.
 * Static and current electricity have distinct properties that determine how they are used.

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS > By the end o f this unit students will:
 * assess the major social, economic, and environmental costs and benefits of using electrical energy, distinguishing between renewable and non-renewable sources, and propose a plan of action to reduce energy costs;
 * investigate, through inquiry, the properties of static and current electricity and the cost of the consumption of electrical energy; and
 * demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and principles of static and current electricity.

UNIT OUTLINE
 * 1PPHYS - Unit Outline.pdf

NOTES
 * 1PPHYS - PP1 (Introduction).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - PP2 (Electric Charges).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - PP3 (Detecting Electric Charge).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - PP4 (Static Electricity).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - PP5 (Electric Discharge).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - PP6 (Grounding).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - PP7 (Insulators & Conductors).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - PP8 (Charging by Friction).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - PP9 (Charging by Contact).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - PP10 (Charging by Induction).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - PP11 (Electric Circuits).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - PP12 (Electrical Safety).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - PP13 (Electric Current).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - PP14 (Potential Difference).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - PP15 (Resistance).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - PP16 (Series & Parallel Circuits).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - PP17 (Ohm's Law).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - PP18 (Generating Electrical Energy).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - PP19 (Electrical Power & Efficiency).pdf

WORKSHEETS
 * 1PPHYS - WS1 (Electrical Nature of Matter).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - WS2 (Counting Charges).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - WS3 (What Will Happen When).pdf

QUIZZES
 * 1PPHYS - QUIZ1 (Electrostatics).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - QUIZ2 (Electric Circuits).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - QUIZ3 (Electrical Energy).pdf

LABS/ASSIGNMENTS/PROJECTS
 * 1PPHYS - ASG1 (Conductors & Insulators).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - ASG2 (Conductivity).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - ASG3 (Series Circuit Analysis).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - ASG4 (Parallel Circuit Analysis).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - ASG5 (Ohm's Law).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - PRJ1 (Test Machine).pdf

ANSWERS/SOLUTIONS/HINTS
 * 1PPHYS - QUIZ1 (Answers).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - QUIZ2 (Answers).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - QUIZ3 (Answers).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - TEST1 (Hints).pdf
 * 1PPHYS - TEST2 (Hints).pdf

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