GRADE 9 SCIENCE
WINTER TERM:  Chemistry and Electricity
Unit 2:  Chemistry
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DATE
AGENDA
HOMEWORK
MINISTRY
49
Feb. 22
1. Take up Q#1-3,5,6 (p.477) and Q#2,6,7 (p.482)
2. Review Conduction
3. Induction
4. Electric Discharge
1. Complete Electroscope Activity
- click here for the electroscope link

Upcoming:
Electroscope Due - Friday, Feb. 24
Electricity Mini-Test - Tuesday, February  28
48
Feb. 16
1. Take up Q#3-7 (p.471)
2. Charging by Friction Lab - Part B
3. Conduction
- click  here for rubric
1. Read p.472-477 and answer Q#1-3,5,6 (p.477)
2. Read p.480-482 and answer Q#2,6,7 (p.482)

Upcoming:
Electroscope Due - Friday, Feb. 24
47
Feb. 14
1. Take up Chemistry Unit Test #2
2. Introduction to Static Electricity
3. Charging by Friction Lab - Part A
1. Read p.465-471
2. Complete Q#3-7 (p.471)
46
Feb. 10
1. Chemistry Unit Test #2
No homework!
45
Feb. 8
1. Take up Activity 7.4 Chart
2. Take up Bohr diagrams of Molecular Compounds
1. Study for Chemistry Test #2

- click here for the answers to the review package

Upcoming:
Chemistry Test #2 - Friday, Feb. 10
44
Feb. 6
1. Take up Crossword
3. Activity 7.4 - Making Molecular Models (p.268-269)
1. Complete the practice Bohr diagrams (a) to (f)  - back of lab handout
2. Complete the chart for Activity 7.4
- only for the ones we did in class
3. Study for Chemistry Test #2

Upcoming:
Chemistry Test #2 - Friday, Feb. 10

Extra Help:
Tuesday - 7:30am
Thursday - 7:30am & 2:40pm



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Feb. 2
1. Take up Chemistry Mini-Test #2
2. Take up Q#1-7 (p.261)
3. Review Covalent and Ionic Bonds
4. Molecular vs. Ionic Compounds
1. Elements of the Periodic Table Crossword
2. Start to study for Chemistry Test #2

Upcoming:
Chemistry Test #2 - Friday, Feb. 10

Extra Help:
Friday - 2:40pm
Monday & Tuesday - 7:30am
Thursday - 7:30am & 2:40pm


42
Jan. 31
1. Chemistry Mini-Test #2
2. Chemical Bonding - Ionic Bonds
1. Read p. 257-261
2. Complete Q#1-7 (p.261)

Upcoming:
Chemistry Test #2 - Friday, Feb. 10
41
Jan. 27
1. Take up Q#1-6,8 (p.225)
2. Chemical Formulas
3. Chemical Bonding - Covalent Bonds
4. Review for Mini-Test

Extra Help Next Week:
Monday - 7:30am & lunch
Tuesday - 7:30am
1. Study for Mini-Test (Tuesday)

Good review questions to try:
p. 248, Q#1-5, 10, 15, 19
p.250, Q#1-14

Topics on Mini-Test:
i. Bohr Diagrams
ii. Ions and Isotopes
iii. Periodic Table
- elements vs. compounds
- metals, non-metals, metalloids/semi-metals
- groups and periods
- major periodic table groups (know properties of each)
- patterns in the periodic table
40
Jan. 25
1. Hand in Metal Reactivity Lab
2. Patterns in the Periodic Table Review
3. Try This: "Solving the Puzzle, Periodically"
1. Read p. 220-225
2. Complete Q#1-6, 8 (p.225)

Upcoming:
Chemistry Mini-Test - Tuesday, Jan. 31

Topics on Mini-Test:
i. Bohr Diagrams
ii. Ions and Isotopes
iii. Periodic Table
- elements vs. compounds
- metals, non-metals, metalloids/semi-metals
- groups and periods
iv. Metal Reactivity Lab
39
Jan. 23
1. Element Presentations
1. Complete Metal Reactivity Lab questions
(due Wednesday)
38
Jan. 19
1. Take up Q#3,4,8-10 (p.215)
2. Metal Reactivity Lab
1. Work on Project (due Monday)
37
Jan. 17
1. Review Periodic Table of Elements
2. Activity: Major Periodic Table Groups
1. Read p.211-215
2. Complete Q#3,4,8-10 (p.215)
3. Work on Project
36
Jan. 13
1. Work period for Unit Project
1. Work on Unit Project

Upcoming:
Unit Project - Monday, January 23
35
Jan. 11
3. Introduce Unit Project
1. Work on Unit Project
34
Dec. 21
1. Take up worksheet
2. Investigation 6.2: Becoming A Metal Detective
Have a wonderful ho liday break!
33
Dec. 19
1. Take up Chemistry Unit Test #1
3. Review Isotopes
1. Complete worksheet (Q#1-5)
32
Dec. 15
1. Chemistry Unit Test #1
No homework!

Have a great weekend!
31
Dec. 13
1. Take up Bohr Diagrams
2. Take up Q#1-5 (p.240)
3. Review for Chemistry Test
- click here for practice questions
- solutions for practice questions
1. Study for Chemistry Test

Upcoming:
Chemistry Unit Test #1 - Thursday, December 15  

Extra Help:
Tuesday - 7:30am & 2:40pm-3:10pm
Wednesday -7:30am & 2:40pm
Thursday - 7:30am
30
Dec. 9
1. Take up Structure of the Atom Worksheet and Q#1-3,5 (p.233)
3. Bohr Diagram Practice (elements #1-20)
1. Read p.234-237
2. Complete Q#1-5 (p.240)

Upcoming:
Chemistry Unit Test #1 - Thursday, December 15  

Extra Help:
Monday - 7:30am & 2:40pm-3:10pm
Tuesday - 7:30am & 2:40pm-3:10pm
Wednesday -7:30am & 2:40pm
Thursday - 7:30am
29
Dec. 7
1. Hand back Chemistry Mini-Test #1 and Chemical/Physical Change Lab
2. Take up Classifying Matter Worksheet
- click here to watch the Gold Foil Animation
2. Read p. 228-233
3. Complete Q#1-3, 5 (p. 233)
28
Dec. 5
1. Density Activity - Part 2
2. Pure Substances and Mixtures
3. Classifying Substances Activity
1. Complete Classifying Matter Worksheet

Upcoming:
Chemistry Unit Test #1 - Thursday, December 15  
27
Dec. 1
1. Take up Density Practice Problems
2. Chemistry Mini-Test #1
3. Density Activity - Part 1
No homework!

Upcoming:
Chemistry Unit Test #1 - Thursday, December 15  
26
Nov. 29
1. Hand in Physical and Chemical Change Lab
2. Take up Cooling Curve of Water Lab
5. Review for Mini-Test
1. Complete Density Practice Problems

2. Study for Mini-Test
- try practice questions for Chemistry Mini-Test #1  
25
Nov. 23
1. Take up Q#3-6 (p.186)
1. Complete the lab
- to be printed and handed in next class

Upcoming:
Chemistry Mini-Test #1 - December 1


Extra Help:
Tuesday - 7:30am
Wednesday-  7:30am & lunch
Thursday - 7:30am
24
Nov. 21
1. Hand in Cooling Curve of Water Lab
2. Physical and Chemical Change
3. Lab Investigation: Ice Cream Lab
1. Complete Q#3-6 (p.186)

Upcoming:
Chemistry Mini-Test #1 - December 1
23
Nov. 17
1. Take up Physical and Chemical Properties handout
1. Complete Graph and Lab Questions (to be handed in on Monday - be sure to print before coming to class)
22
Nov. 15
1. Take up Identifying Properties Lab Investigation and Q#1-4 (p.182)
2. Take up Diagnostic Quiz
3. Physical and Chemical Properties - note and demos
4. Particle Theory of Matter
21
Nov. 9
1. Take up Getting to Know Your Lab Activity
1. Read p. 178-182
2. Complete Q#1-4 (p.182)
3. Complete Diagnostic Quiz
- this is NOT for marks


PRINT OFF BOTH THE LAB AND THE QUIZ FOR MONDAY'S CLASS
20
Nov. 7
1. Hand back and take up Forestry Management Assignment
2. Complete Chemical Safety Scavenger Hunt
1. Complete questions from the activity
19
Nov. 3
1. Hand back and take up Ecology Unit Test
2. Introduction to Chemistry Unit Test
3. WHMIS
1. Complete Part C of the Chemical Safety Scavenger Hunt
- I will give you time to finish Part A & B next class
18
Nov. 1
1. Ecology Unit Test
1. No homework   :)
17
Oct. 28
1. Hand in Forestry Assignment
2. Review for Ecology Unit Test

Extra Help This Week:
Monday - 2:40pm
1. Study for Ecology Test

Good review questions to try:
-->  p. 158-163 - Q#1-16, 18-20, 22, 24, 29,30, 35, 38, 39, 42, 43, 57, 67, 68

--> p.164-165, Q#1-4, 6-10, 13, 18, 21, 23, 25

Ecology Unit Test - Tuesday, Nov. 1
16
Oct. 26
1. Trip to the Kortright Centre

Extra Help This Week:
Thursday - 7:30am & 2:40pm
Friday - 7:30am
1. Complete Forestry Management Activity


Ecology Unit Test - Tuesday, Nov. 1
15
Oct. 24
1. Hand back Ecology Mini-Test #2
2. Pollution
3. Soil


Extra Help This Week:
Tuesday - 7:30am & 2:40pm
Wednesday - 7:30am (in room 114)**
Thursday - 7:30am & 2:40pm
Friday - 7:30am
2. Read p. 96-98

Upcoming:

Field Trip to Kortright Centre - Oct. 26
Don't forget to wear grubs that can get dirty
& bring a litterless lunch!

Forestry Management Activity - Friday, Oct. 28

Ecology Unit Test - Tuesday, Nov. 1
14
Oct. 20
2. Invasive Species Presentations cont...
3. Biomes
1. Complete Biome handouts (p.56-59)
2. Colour in Biome map
2. Start working on Forestry Management Activity (not due until next Friday)


Upcoming:
Field Trip to Kortright Centre - Oct. 26
Forestry Management Activity - Friday, Oct. 28
Ecology Unit Test - Tuesday, Nov. 1
13
Oct. 18
1. Hand back Case Study
- you can resubmit your graph
2. Take up Habitat Loss & Fragmentation handout
3. Take up Canada's Endangered Species handout
4. Invasive Species Presentations
5. Review for Ecology Mini-Test #2
1. Study for Ecology Mini-Test #2
- Click here for a list of topics on the mini-test

2. Bring in your permission form for the field trip

Extra Help:
Wednesday - 7:30am , Lunch & 2:40pm
Thursday - 7:30am


Upcoming:
Ecosystem Mini-Test #2 - Oct. 20
Field Trip to Kortright Centre - Oct. 26
12
Oct. 14
1. Submit your Unit #1 Project via email
2. Introduction of Non-Native Species
- this will not be handed in for marks, but be prepared to present information on your invasive species to the class
1. Read p.83-85
2. Complete Canada's Endangered Species handout

Upcoming:
Ecosystem Mini-Test #2 - Oct. 20
Field Trip to Kortright Centre - Oct. 26
11
Oct. 12
1. Hand in Predator-Prey Assignment
2. Discuss Field Trip to Kortright Centre
- please bring back permission form asap
3. Finish Wolves of Yellowstone Video and take up discussion questions
4. Human Interference on a Food Web
5. Bioaccumulation and Bioamplification
1. Complete Unit #1 Project (due Friday!!!)
2. Read p.87-90

Upcoming:
Unit #1 Project - Oct. 14, 2011
Ecosystem Mini-Test #2 - Oct. 20
Field Trip to Kortright Centre - Oct. 26
10
Oct. 7
1. Take up Biotic and Abiotic Influences on Ecosystems handout
2. Video: Wolves of Yellowstone
- due for Wednesday's class
2. Work on Unit #1 Project

Upcoming:
Unit #1 Project - Oct. 14, 2011
9
Oct. 5
1. Hand back Ecosystem Mini-Test #1
2.Take up Q#4,5,7-10 (p.51) and Carbon Cycle Game
3. Discuss Google Sites for Project
- to be handed in during Wednesday's class
2. Work on Unit #1 Project

Upcoming:
Unit #1 Project - Oct. 14, 2011
8
Oct. 3
1. Take up HMWK: Q#1-6,10,11 (p.41)
2. Biogeochemical Cycles
1. Read p. 48-51
2. Complete Q#4,5,7-10 (p.51)
3. Complete Carbon Cycle Game handout and PRINT it off for class
7
Sept. 29
1. Ecosystems Mini-Test #1
2. Take up A to F (p.40)
3. Building an Anemometer
1. Read p. 38-41
2. Complete Q#1-6,10,11 (p.41)
3. Work on Unit #1 Project due: Oct. 14, 2011


Helpful Websites for Project:
6
Sept. 27
1. Take up Ecological Pyramids handout
2. Energy Pyramid Activity
3. The Flow of Energy in Ecosystems
- Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
4. Try This Activity: Products of Cellular Respiration
5. Review for Ecosystems Mini-Test #1

Topics on Mini-Test
1. Sustainability
2. Spheres
3. Abiotic vs Biotic Factors
4. Introducing Ecosystems
5. Food Chains and Food Webs
6. Ecological Pyramids
1. Complete A to E on p. 40 (Try This Activity)

2. Study for Ecosystems Mini-Test#1 (next class!)

Click here for the solutions to the Backyard Ecosystem Food Web



Extra Help:
Tuesday at 2:40pm
Wednesday at 7:30am & 2:40pm
Thursday at 7:30am
5
Sept. 22
1. Take up HMWK
2. Discuss Unit #1 Project
3. Complete Food Web Activity
4. Ecological Pyramids
1. Complete Ecological Pyramids handout (Q#1-5 on back)
2. Work on Unit #1 Project - due: Oct. 14

Upcoming:
Mini-Test #1 - Thursday, September 29
4
Sept. 20
1. Take up HMWK
2. Food Chains and Food Webs
3. Energy Flow in Ecosystems
4. Food Web Activity
1. Read p.42-47
2. Complete Q#1-8 (p.47)

Upcoming:
Mini-Test #1 - Thursday, September 29
3
Sept. 16
1. Take up HMWK
2. Discuss Unit #1 Project
3. Introducing Ecosystems Note
4. Abiotic vs Biotic Factors
1. Read p.32-35
2. Complete Q#1-5 (p.35)
2
Sept. 14
1. Sustainable Ecosystems
2. "Green Quiz" (not for marks!)
3. The Spheres of the Earth
5. Introduce Unit 1 Project: Ecosystem Field Study
1. Read p.29-31
2. Answer Q#1,2,4 and 6 (p.31)
3. Complete Questions A, B & C from the Scale Model Activity if you did not finish in class
4. Define Gaia Hypothesis on handout (use p.30 in textbook)
1
Sept. 12
1. Course Information (course outline)
2. Lab Safety & Introductory Lab Activity
3. Scientific Method
4. Number of Staples in the Container Activity
5. Define the term "sustainability"
No homework

The code to access the online textbook will be given out in class.