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=Welcome to Science 9!=

Here you will find upcoming announcements, today's topic, and due dates for over the course of the semester.


 * Remember to work hard, ask questions, and be prepared to learn and have fun!**


 * Ms. B. Raedeke**
 * Room: F2 Office: College D Email: brittany.raedeke@rbe.sk.ca**
 * Welcome to my classroom!**

Here is the course outline: Here is the criteria for the earned option:

Here are the Classroom Expectations for Grade 9:

[|Math 9] [|English 9]
 * Links to other classes:**

Announcements:
Mon, June 20/11 p.1 8:30 am Tues, June 21/11 p. 2 8:30 am p.3 1:15 pm Wed, June 22/11 p.4 8:30 am Thurs, June 23/11 p.5 8:30am
 * FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE:**


 * HERE ARE THE SOLUTIONS FOR THE SCIENCE FINAL REVIEW

Today's Topic:
January 31st - Intro to Science 9, course outline, Earned option, Science Fair project (breakdown), What is science? Difference between science and math

__February 2011__ 1st - Science defn contd, intro to lab safety (powerpoint), overhead activity and questions

2nd - Lab safety activity contd, WHMIS symbols defin/examples, activity

3rd - Science Fair work period (computer search - due tomorrow!)

4th - Science Fair schedule outline/overview, lab equipment chart, intro to Scientific method, crossword puzzle

7th - Scientific method definitions, science fair project proposals (write-ups), formal decisions made etc.

8th - Sponge Bob activity (independent/dependent variable etc) go over, add defn to page, video "Space Jam" clip, scenario activity, observations/inferences

9th - Project proposal/science project clean-up, go over i.v./d.v. scenario activity, intro to differences between observation/inference, qualitative/quantitative activity (due tomorrow)

10th - Scientific Method defn quiz, mark together, introduce variables (in a situation), variable/control assignment (due tomorrow)

11th - Intro to scientific notation, notes and examples, blue sheet (due Monday)

14th - Scientific notation contd, check answers, intro to converting to decimals notes and examples

15th - Metric staircase and conversions, examples on board, sheet #1-10 due tomorrow

16th - HWC, extra metric examples (practice on board), Intro to graph interpretation (#1, 2, due tomorrow, rest of metric sheet due also)

17th - Intro to speed of car, graphing interpretations, 2 lines assign (due Tuesday)

22nd - Work period for Science projects (Lab write-ups due tomorrow)

23rd - Lab write-ups due, Science fair "clear up", Intro to data table interpretation, class activity together, backside of sheet due tomorrow

24th - Length Lab

25th - Lab reports due (hand in), Intro to Measurement, class activity, Intro Review booklet

28th - Science Review (booklet) - due tomorrow

__March 2011__

1st - Intro review (hand in and go over), Science Fair work period

2nd - Science Intro Exam

3rd - Science Fair work period

7th - Science Fair presentations

8th - Science Fair presentations contd, backboard display class evaluations

9th - Intro to Chemistry unit, "What is chemistry?" (bubble, defn on board), Chemistry definitions, highlight "chemical" and common chemicals

10th- Review of "chemistry", today we are going to look at "properties", go through sheet together, ex on board, overhead assign (for tomorrow)

11th- Edible Chemistry lab (in classroom), "Chemistry" word search

14th - Pure substances, revamp elements and compounds (common compounds), "Pure Substances" sheet/discussion, periodic table notes

15th - Classification of Matter table, Periodic table "Gold Dust Kid" activity, Element classification (groups)

16th - "Element close-up" notes, "Gold Dust Kid" activity contd (due if not done for Tuesday), History of the periodic table, historical development periods

17th - Short period (5 min) for gradebooks

22nd - "Closer look at Atoms" notes, atom comic, intro to drawing an element

23rd- Atom worksheet go over, "Forces of Attraction" worksheet and notes, backside activity, sign up for element/go over assignment

24th - Element Assignment (computer search), due by the end of class

25th - Ionic Bonds contd, worksheet (together), "Atoms and Molecules" video

28th - Chemical Formulas, defn and notes on board, "What is a chemical formula" worksheet (fill in blank)

29th - "What is Matter?" self questions and concept web (to hang on to and add info!), Intro to Atomic model project, symbols quiz

30th - Science Lab - first day of Atomic Model Project Research

31st - Day 2 of Atomic Model Research (in F2/F1 computers etc.)

__April 2011__

1st - Atomic Model Research Day 3

4th - Intro to Physical and Chemical Changes, handout read through, examples/quiz on board

5th - Science atomic model projects presentations, notes (on overhead, summary info), "physical/chemical" changes pink sheet (due tomorrow)

6th - Physical/Chemical changes pink sheet activity (check), "Physical and Chemical Changes" video (Bill Nye) and fill in blank sheet

7th - Physical/Chemical changes lab, mini quiz

8th - Steel Wool Lab, physical/chemical changes lab take-up, "Chemistry" word search competition

11th - "What's in the Bag?" lab and questions (to hand in), hand back "Steel Wool" lab and go over, chemistry notes organizing, review booklet distributed

12th - Chemistry Review booklet

13th - Chemistry Review booklet contd, go over answers together (process marks distributed)

14th - Chemistry Exam

15th - Literacy Assembly in theatre

18th - Intro to Space Unit, scavenger hunt, definitions, "fun facts" about space (bring your own for tomorrow!)

19th - Share fun facts about space, read "space" article, questions

20th - Bill Nye's "Outer Space" video and question/quiz sheet

__May 2011__

2nd - Science Switch with Mr. Stumph (until May 26th) - Intro to Life Sciences, Sexual Reproduction overhead notes

3rd - Overhead notes contd, "asexual reproduction" handout, "What is a cell?" Handout and matching activity

4th - Finish "what is a cell?" answers (on overhead), show "DNA, cell theory etc." slideshow, introduce DNA, show you tube videos, distribute handout/reading

5th - No School

6th - Go over "DNA article" and questions (on board), introduce "Traits", show Notebook file (notes), handout Dom/Rec traits sheet

9th - Review dominant/recessive traits (go over purple sheet), introduce "friend/trait" activity, read through "DNA and fingerprinting" and "DNA and proteins" (do class survey at end)

10th - Finish class survey on dominant/recessive traits, "Extracting DNA" lab (and complete lab - sheet due tomorrow)

11th - Go over DNA lab together, read/discuss 3.3 handout (traits on cats), Introduce genetic mutations/envt factors, read pdf on Cancer, do questions, introduce genetic diseases assignment/sign-up

12th - Go over Cancer table (%) on board, hand back labs, start genetic research lab research/posters

13th - Genetic Research contd, Presentations begin

16th - Genetic presentations contd, intro/recap on cell division (defn), intro to mitosis/meiosis, Cell Division sheet a-d due

17th - Intro to Human Reproduction, oral quiz (mark together)

18th - No Class (Knollsaic)

24th- Male Reproductive system contd, Reproductive technologies, contraceptives, STI information, handout review booklets (due Friday)

25th - No school (strike)

26th - No school (strike)

27th - Go over Review

30th - Genetics Exam

31st - Go over exams, switch back to Mr. Stumph's room, intro to Genetics (notes on overhead)

__June 2011__

1st - Cell definition webquest (matching activity) in groups, go over, write out correct solutions

2nd - go over Cell Webquest, overview of DNA, read through smart slides, "DNA" handout questions #-1-4, 6, 8 (due tomorrow)

3rd - Intro to Dominant/recessive traits (notes), partner activity, handout (summary of DNA/traits), class survey

6th - DNA Extracting lab, "DNA mutations and cancer" handout, read (finish off tomorrow), lab due by end of class

7th - "DNA mutations and Cancer" handout/discuss, intro to genetic disease assignment (sign up/research)

8th - Day 2 Research for Genetic diseases/start presentations

9th -Genetic presentations contd, intro to cell division, mitosis/meiosis, worksheets/videos

10th - Intro to Human Reproduction, "The Talk" video, female/male reproductive system oral quizzes (mark)

13th - Reproductive Technologies, Contraceptives, STI information, hand out unit review (due tomorrow)

14th - Go over Genetics review booklet, wrap up /clean up

15th - Genetics Exam

16th - Final Review

17th - Final Review