Hope you had a fun filled summer and are ready for Science at Cawthra Park. I suspect all of you are new to the school so please do not hesitate to ask questions. The grade 9 science course consists of 4 strands of study: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Earth & Space Science. A course outline detailing evaluation practices, mark breakdown and course of study will be given to you on the first day of class.
If you are wondering what materials you should have in preparation for the class, the following list would be helpful.
*3 ring binder
*lined paper
*pencils (mechanical 0.7 mm HB preferred)
*pens (2 colours)
*correction tape/white out
*ruler
*eraser
*pencil crayons
*scientific calculator
Looking forward to meeting each of you on Tuesday.
Daily Lesson Plans
FORMAL EXAM
Wednesday, January 25
9:00 am
Room 312
IN CLASS EXAMINATION - stations
Wednesday, January 11
- practice on January 10
- attendance is mandatory
IN CLASS EXAM HAS BEEN MOVED TO THURSDAY, JANUARY 12
Friday, January 13
Carbon Cycle - lesson and activity
Thursday, January 12
In Class Lab Exam
Wednesday, January 11
Take up Practice Exam
Tuesday, January 10
In Class Practice Exam
Monday, January 9
Biological Roles in Ecosystems - powerpoint interactive lesson
Food Web Assignment - due by the end of class
Food Web Assignment - due by the end of class
Science Centre Trip - meet in the front foyer at 8:30 am
- we should be back by 2:20 pm
- bring a lunch or money to buy lunch from their cafeteria
- REMINDER: Cawthra Park Code of Conduct
Monday and Tuesday December 19 and 20
Mars Mission - lab station preparation
- submit booklet by end of period
Thursday, December 15
Science Centre preparation
- fill in top 3 job choices
- watch Sun video and complete chart regarding dangers of the sun
Wednesday, December 14
Unit 4: Sustainable Ecosystems - What is Ecology?
- biotic and abiotic factors
Introduction to the Science Centre Mars Mission
Tuesday, December 13
NASA Space Technology & Society
- work period in Room 206
QUEST ON MONDAY, December 12
Current Electricity - voltage, current, drawing circuits, predicting loads
Friday, December 9
Take up practice quest - continued
Usage of Electricity in the Home - calculations
- bring your yellow recording sheets that shows your usage
Thursday, December 8
Take up practice quest
The Sun- Bill Nye
Wednesday, December 7
Night Sky - crossword and textbook work
Catch up with students who have been absent
Tuesday, December 6
Practice Quest for Electricity
Finish watching the Martian and complete the chart
Monday, December 5
Space Technology in Home and Society PROJECT
- complete research on topic and start working on presentation
Friday, December 2
Mrs. Singh is at a workshop
Space Science - FACT OR FICTION
Watch the movie "Martian" to examine fact and fiction anomalies in the movie
Complete chart by writing ideas that you find might be fiction
Thursday, December 1
Space Technology in Home and Society PROJECT
- computer room 107
- research day and topic selection- complete Topic Selection Sheet
Wednesday, November 23
Soil Forensics with Ms. Man
- identify soil sample against crime scenes
- lab analysis
Tuesday, November 22
Drawing Electrical Circuits - practice
- took up solutions on board
Building Simple Circuits - Pg. 506-507 in textbook
- groups had their circuits checked before building new circuits
Monday, November 21
Computer Lab
PHET DC Electricity Lab
- completed circuit lab and answered scenario questions on worksheet
Thursday, November 17
Current Electricity - powerpoint lesson
- what is current, voltage
- drawing simple circuits
Wednesday, November 16
Forensics with Ms. Man
- forensic entomology
- what do bugs tell you about crime scenes?
Current Electricity activity
Tuesday, November 15
REPORT CARDS DISTRIBUTED
Static Electricity Puzzles - more
Current Electricity - powerpoint lesson on applications of current
Build a circuit - have teacher check that it is built properly
Monday, November 14
Static Electricity Puzzle
Current Electricity - lesson - parts of an electric circuit
Charge It - worksheet
Friday, November 11
Quiz - static electricity
Static electricity by Friction - lesson and worksheet
- discussion on how to use the electrostatic series
LAB: Friction Lab - Pg. 492 of textbook
- complete observation table and submit
Thursday, November 10
Static Electricity - Lab - complete today
PHET Simulations - try online simulations
- predict what will happen
- try second simulation
Wednesday, November 9
Forensic Study - Paper Chromatography
- studying ink deposits
- linking suspect to a crime
Tuesday, November 8
Energy Transformations - powerpoint lesson with fillable worksheet
Textwork: Electric Charges - Read Pages 460-463 Questions Pg. 463 #1-6
Monday, November 7
What would you do in a power outage?
- group presentations of mind maps
Static Electricity - lab
Friday, November 4
Chemistry Unit Test - Part 2
What would you do in a power outage? - ppt slides #1-5 only
- for Monday - groups will assemble and produce a mind map
Thursday, November 3
Chemistry Unit Test
Introduction to Unit 2: Electricity
- energy resources video
- energy resources fillable question sheet
Wednesday, November 2
Take your kid to work day
Study for your test
TAKE YOUR KID TO WORK DAY
Wednesday, November 2
Permission Forms are due: October 17
Chemistry Unit Test
Thursday, November 3
Tuesday, November 1Take up practice test
Monday, October 31
Happy Halloween
Friday, October 28
Building Molecular Models - complete analysis questions
Practice Test - try doing questions without looking through notes
Thursday, October 27
Building Molecular Models - ball and stick kits
Complete building models and try doing them with your gummy candies
Homework: Complete Analysis Questions
Wednesday, October 26
Forensic Science Lab - Identify the unknown powder
Complete all questions and submit in forensic duotangs
Tuesday, October 25
FIELD TRIP - PEEL WATERSHED
Dress appropriately for the weather
You MUST bring your own lunch and snacks
Monday, October 24
Metal Detective Lab - perform lab on Pg. 218-219 of text
Do questions a, c, d, f
Submit by the end of the period.
Friday, October 21
Atomic Structure = subatomic particles
Calculating number of protons, electrons and neutrons
Draw Bohr-Rutherford Diagrams - submit in class assignment
Thursday, October 20
OSSLT day - no school
Wednesday, October 19
Forensic Chemistry Investigation - EVERY WEDNESDAY
Powerpoint presentation - looking at crime scenes
- crucial evidence
Tuesday, October 18
Structure of an Atom - lesson and worksheet
Introduction to Bohr Rutherford Diagrams
Monday, October 17
Investigating Physical Changes - complete entire lab
Apply and Extend Questions: 1) What evidence did you observe that was a physical change?
2) Once your crystal is made, what steps could you make to improve the results?
Friday, October 14
Flip your Bin - recycling day
Investigating Physical Changes - Making Crystals - watch video and prepare ornament
Homework: Complete an initial lab report with a title, purpose and procedure based on making the crystal
Reminder: 2 cups of water = 500 mL, beakers and hot plates are used to heat water
Thursday, October 13
Quiz
Recycling - form groups and plan for "Flip your Bin"
Periodic Table - complete colouring table and learn the groups
- Activity - find the element - congratulations winners
Wednesday, October 12
Science in the News - with Ms. Man - Cockroach milk - yummy!
Exploring the Periodic Table - lesson and handout
Review for TOMORROW'S quiz - handout answers
Homework: Complete the first 2 charts on the PT handout and study for your quiz
Tuesday, October 11
Elements, Compounds and Mixtures - finish video
- go to Learn 360 and watch video if you missed it
- the video is the first one
Atoms and Molecules - lesson and handout
Thursday, October 6
Complete separating a mixture and submit flow chart
Bunsen Burner - final evaluations
Atoms and Molecules - an introduction
Wednesday, October 5
Elements, Compounds and Mixtures - video and worksheet
Separating a Heterogeneous Mixture - activity
- create a flow chart that describes how the mixture can be separated
- perform the lab
Tuesday, October 4
Physical and Chemical Properties - note and lesson
Evidence of a Chemical Change - demonstrations
Complete Lab - last chance to submit
Monday, October 3
Lighting a Bunsen Burner - evaluations
Using Lab Equipment in Science - complete lab booklet
Take your kid to work day - presentation
Friday, September 30
Using Lab Equipment in Science
Station 2 - 4 - work through the stations
Thursday, September 29
LAB DAY
How to light a Bunsen Burner - practice - try to light a burner with ONE strike of the flint
Using Lab Equipment in Science
Station 1 - set up apparatus to do a temperature vs time lab
- take temperature readings at set intervals
Wednesday, September 28
Quiz
Graphing Analysis - how to do a line of best fit
- creating a scale
- interpolating data off a graph
- Practice 2 of 4 graphs
- Submit 1 by the end of the period
Tuesday, September 27
Chemical Properties - lesson
Review for Quiz - handout
- took up questions in class
Anatomy of a Shoe - Textbook Pg. 179 Do task with a partner
- research with device or class iPads
Monday, September 26
Physical Properties - lesson and handout
Amazing Race - identify unknown substances based on their properties
Friday, September 23 - TERRY FOX DAY
Bouncing Ball Challenge - complete lab and submit by the end of the period
Thursday, September 22
Bouncing Ball Challenge - perform lab, collect data and draw graph
- submit booklet at the end of the period
Wednesday, September 21
Stream Study - FANTASTIC job!
Tuesday, September 20
Stream Study - Why are we doing a stream study? - presentation
Activity - A look at dichotomous keys - Identify 10 unknowns.
Monday, September 19
Variable Presentations - groups present scenarios and discuss answers
LAB: Bouncing Ball Challenge - form groups and start identifying variables
- develop a procedure
Take up Observation vs. Inference Page
Dependent and Independent Variables - lesson and board note
Simpson Scenarios - students form groups to prepare presentations on variables for scenarios
Thursday, September 15
9 Appalooza Day - Have a fun day!
Wednesday, September 14
Lab Equipment Quiz
Reading graduated measurements - take up ruler sheet
Reading volumes on graduated cylinders - lesson and activity - complete 5 stations around room
Observation vs. Inference (handout)
- discussion of differences
- qualitative vs. quantitative observations
Homework: Complete scenarios on bottom of O vs. I handout
Tuesday, September 13
Field Trip - Cooksville Creek - please have signed and return by Friday
Lab Equipment Bingo
Using Lab Equipment - set up apparatus based on a scenario (evaluation)
Reading graduated measurements - complete ruler worksheet by tomorrow
**EQUIPMENT AND LAB SAFETY QUIZ - tomorrow
Monday, September 12
Equipment Bingo - Congratulations Kaitlynn and Cole
WHMIS symbols (handout) (lesson)
Homework: Complete the 9 descriptions on the last page of booklet
Friday, September 9
Grade Assembly 8:30 - 9:10
Lab Equipment - complete name and function of all parts (answers)
Equipment scenarios - complete questions on worksheet
Wednesday, September 7
9 Appalooza Day - Have a fun day!
Wednesday, September 14
Lab Equipment Quiz
Reading graduated measurements - take up ruler sheet
Reading volumes on graduated cylinders - lesson and activity - complete 5 stations around room
Observation vs. Inference (handout)
- discussion of differences
- qualitative vs. quantitative observations
Homework: Complete scenarios on bottom of O vs. I handout
Tuesday, September 13
Field Trip - Cooksville Creek - please have signed and return by Friday
Lab Equipment Bingo
Using Lab Equipment - set up apparatus based on a scenario (evaluation)
Reading graduated measurements - complete ruler worksheet by tomorrow
**EQUIPMENT AND LAB SAFETY QUIZ - tomorrow
Monday, September 12
Equipment Bingo - Congratulations Kaitlynn and Cole
WHMIS symbols (handout) (lesson)
Homework: Complete the 9 descriptions on the last page of booklet
Friday, September 9
Grade Assembly 8:30 - 9:10
Lab Equipment - complete name and function of all parts (answers)
Equipment scenarios - complete questions on worksheet
Thursday, September 8
Lab Safety: What Not to Do - complete any 18 scenarios - HW check
Lab Equipment - name and function of essential equipment in the lab
- continue tomorrow
Wednesday, September 7
Course outline
Submit personal profiles and all signed forms
A look at Mrs. Singh's website
Lab Safety: What not to do - complete 18 scenarios
Tuesday, September 6
First day of class - registration procedures
Timetable distribution & Locker Assignment
School information package - have your parents sign all forms and return ASAP
