SNC1D - Science (Academic, Grade 9)
This course enables students to develop their understanding of basic concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to relate science to technology, society, and the environment. Throughout the course, students will develop their skills in the processes of scientific investigation. Students will acquire an understanding of scientific theories and conduct investigations related to sustainable ecosystems; atomic and molecular structures and the properties of elements and compounds; the study of the universe and its properties and components; and the principles of electricity.
Prerequisite: None
This page will have a daily breakdown of the course. Most recent classes are at the top of the page, while the older classes get pushed to the bottom.
The beginning of each unit will be marked in blue.
Evaluations (e.g., tests, assignments, quizzes) will be marked in red.
Returned evaluations with be marked in purple.
Date | Topic / Lesson |
Resources | Assigned Work |
J22 | Final Exam - Wed, June 22 @ 1pm | ||
J17 | Summative - Lab Exam | ||
J16 J15 J14 |
Review |
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J07 |
Bioaccumulation & Bioamplification |
Handout - Biomagnification |
Assignment - due Friday |
J01 M31 |
Energy Movement through Food Chains | ||
M30 | Food Chains & Food Webs | WS - Classification of Organisms | |
M27 | Introduction to Ecosystems & Ecology | WS - Biotic & Abiotic Interactions | |
Unit 4 - Ecosystems |
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M26 | Test - Astronomy | ||
M24 | Review | ||
M19 | Formation of the Universe |
Read p.507-512 Answer p.512 # 1-5 |
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M18 | The Expanding Universe | Answer p.506 # 1-4 |
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M17 | Galaxies | Article - 10 Things You Don't Know About the Milky Way Galaxy |
Answer p.502 # 1-6 |
M16 | Measuring Distances to Stars | Image - Distance Reached by Radio Broadcasts From Earth |
Read p.488-494 Answer p.494 # 1-5 |
M13 | Formation of Stars & Planets | Article: Galaxy May Swarm With Billions of Wandering Planets |
Read p.474 Do Investigation 14-C on p.476-477 (including questions 1, 2) Read p.478-479 |
M12 | Evolution of Stars |
Read p.468-473 Answer p.473 # 1-6 |
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M11 | Properties of Stars, Part II | Planet & Star Size Comparison Video |
Read p.462-467 Use p.467 to complete H-R diagram Answer p.467 # 5, 6 |
M09 | Properties of Stars, Part I | ||
M06 | Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors |
p.456 #5 p.458-459 #7, 8, 9b |
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M05 | The Planets of the Solar System | ||
M04 | Activity - Build a Planetary Database | ||
M03 | The Moon | ||
M02 | The Sun | ||
A29 | Heliocentric (Sun-centred) Theories of Celestial Motion |
Animation of Retrograde Motion (explains both Geocentric & Heliocentric) |
Complete back of WS (heliocentric retrograde diagram) Answer p.442 # 3, 4, 5, 7 |
A28 | Geocentric (Earth-centred) Theories of Celestial Motion |
Read p.434-442 Complete front of WS (geocentric diagram) Answer p.442 # 1-3 |
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A27 |
Making Observations & Asking Questions about Astronomy |
read p.430-433 answer p.431 # 1 p.434 # 1, 2, quiz |
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Unit 3 - Astronomy | |||
A26 |
Science Skills - Scientific Notation & Metric Unit Conversions |
Handout & Worksheet see also p.574-576 in text |
complete WS p.1 & p.3 |
A21 | Test - Electricity | ||
A20 | Review - Electricity | ||
A19 A18 |
Power Generation | complete WS by Wednesday |
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A15 | Practical Electricity |
Read p.368-370, 373, 376 Do p.376 # 2-5 |
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A14 |
Efficiency Quiz - Current Electricity |
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A13 | Electrical Power | do p.348 # 3, 4 p.351 # 21 | |
A12 | Assignment/Assessment - Equivalent Resistance |
read p.343-346, 348 do p.348 # 2, 6 |
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A11 | Equivalent Resistance in Series & Parallel | complete worksheet # 1-5 | |
A08 | Circuits in Series & Parallel | worksheet # 1, 2 (circuit diagrams only) | |
A07 |
Lab/Activity - Series & Parallel Circuits |
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A06 |
Current & Voltage Laws |
Worksheet - Series & Parallel Circuits |
complete worksheet 1-4, try 5 |
A05 |
Introduction to Series & Parallel Circuits Shopping & Student Analogies |
complete worksheet |
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A04 | Work Period - Electricity Problems | complete worksheet | |
A01 | Resistance | p.336 # 4, 5, 6 | |
M31 | Lab - Electric Potential Difference (Voltage) |
redo q# 4, 5 from yesterday lab is due Monday |
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M30 | Electric Potential Difference (Voltage) | ||
M29 | Lab - Current Electricity | lab is due tomorrow |
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M28 |
Quiz - Static Electricity Returned & Took Up Test 1 - Chemistry |
no homework |
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M25 | Current Electricity |
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M24 | Controlling Static Electricity |
read p.313-318 complete WS parts C & D |
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M23 |
Applications of Static Electricity |
p.306 # 3, 4 p.312 # 5, 6 complete WS parts A & B |
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M22 | Charging & Electroscopes |
complete WS for homework |
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M21 | Lab Activity - Static Charges | submit activity questions for tomorrow |
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M18 M14 |
MARCH BREAK | ||
M11 | |
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M10 | Test - Unit 1 - Chemistry |
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M09 | |||
M08 |
Review - Unit 1 - Chemistry Finish Lab - Gas Tests |
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M07 | Lab - Gas Tests for Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Carbon Dioxide |
Lab due at the end of the week (earlier if you are leaving early for March Break) |
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M03 | Molecular Compounds & Chemical Formulas | ||
M02 |
Quiz - The Atom & Periodic Table (F14-F25) |
read p.265-267 answer p.267 # 1-5, 7 |
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M01 | Ionic Compounds | study for quiz |
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F28 | Electron Arrangments & Chemical Reactivity |
Read p.258-264 Answer p.264 Q # 1, 2, 3 |
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F25 | Atomic Structure | Worksheet - Bohr-Rutherford Diagrams | complete B-R diagrams & 3 questions |
F24 | Inside the Atom | Worksheet - Atomic Structure | complete worksheet |
F23 | The Periodic Table & Periodic Families | complete worksheet from yesterday | |
F22 |
Quiz - Properties, Changes, & Classification of Matter The Periodic Table |
Worksheet - The Periodic Table |
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F17 | Elements & The Periodic Table |
p.193 # 1-5 (without element cards) prepare for quiz on Tuesday |
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F16 | Chemical Symbols & Chemical Formulas | Read p.190-194 | |
F15 | Elements to Atoms |
Read p.183-186 Do Questions p.186 # 1, 3, 4 |
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F14 | Compounds & Elements |
Read p.175-182 Do Questions p.182 # 1-4 |
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F11 | Classification of Matter |
complete worksheet don't forget lab due Monday! |
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F10 | Lab - Observing Chemical Reactions |
Lab - Observing Chemical Reactions (due Monday) |
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F09 |
take up WS on Physical and Chemical Changes class discussion of SNC1D units |
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F08 | Physical and Chemical Changes | complete lab for tomorrow | |
F07 |
Physical Properties of Matter (continued) - lab activity - observing physical properties |
Lab - Physical Properties | Lab - Observing Physical Properties - due Wed |
F04 | Physical Properties of Matter | WS - Physical Properties of Matter | Complete "WS - Physical Properties of Matter" |
F03 |
The Whirlybird - Day 3 - Last Day Gather data on selected factor, summarize for class Design your best Whirlybird using available data |
Submit "Whirlybird Lab - Day 2" worksheet Compete whirlybirds for best (longest) flight time |
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F02 |
The Whirlybird - Day 2 Exploring Other Factors Affecting Flight Time |
Use accumulated data to design the best whirlybird |
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F01 |
Welcome to SNC1D Experiments Using the Scientific Method - The Whirlybird |
Whirlybird Lab - Paper Clip Hypothesis |
Complete Whirlybird Handout #1 |