Grade 9 Academic Science

Welcome to Grade 9 Science

In this course, we will learn about chemistry, sustainability, electricity and space! I look forward to exploring new ideas and doing experiments with you!

You will need a three-ring binder, lined paper and a calculator for this course.

Please click on the links below for an outline of lesson topics and homework.

Regular practice will lead to success!


Week of March 9- March 13

Monday, March 9

  1. Mission to Mars Information for April 15th. Pay on Cash On-line by April 1st!
  2. Review Homework
  3. Ionic vs. Molecular Compounds
  4. Molecule Building Activity

HW: Start studying for the Chemistry Test on Thursday! See Google Classroom for details

Tuesday, March 10

  1. Finish Molecule Building Activity
  2. Review of Density, Metric Conversions and Classification of Matter

HW: Study for Test

Wednesday, March 11

  1. REVIEW for Chemistry Test

Thursday, March 12

  1. Chemistry Unit Test

Friday, March 13

  1. New Unit: Space

Have a wonderful March Break!


Week of March 2 - March 5

Monday, March 2

  1. Hand in Labs
  2. Introduction to the Periodic Table - TEd Ed Video on Mendeleeve
  3. Introduction to the Periodic Table - Try this Activity on p. 224 of your textbook
  4. Properties of Metals, Non-Metals and Metalloids

HW: p. 215 #1-10

Tuesday, March 3

The Atom

History and Structure of the Atom

HW: complete worksheets and p. 233 #1-6

Wednesday, March 4

  1. Gas Tests: Testing for oxygen, carbon dioxide and hydrogen
  2. Isotopes
  3. Bohr-Rutherford Diagrams

HW: complete Bohr-Rutherford Diagrams for the first 20 elements

Thursday, March 5

  1. Gas Tests : complete
  2. Check Bohr-Rutherford Diagrams
  3. The Periodic Table: Groups, Families, and Patterns

HW: Complete handout and study for tomorrow's Quiz

Friday, March 6

  1. Quiz
  2. Counting Atoms and Chemical Formulas

HW: complete worksheet

***Chemistry Unit Test will be held on Thursday March 12th

Week of Feb. 24-Feb. 28

Monday, Feb. 24

  1. Review Homework
  2. Characteristic Physical Properties - Density
  3. Solving Density Problems Using the GUESS method

HW: p. 198 #1-11

Tuesday, Feb. 25

  1. Lighting a Bunsen Burner - Evaluation
  2. Pre-Lab for Forensic Chemistry Lab

HW: complete Pre-Lab for lab tomorrow

Wednesday, Feb. 26

  1. Forensic Chemistry Lab

HW: formal lab write-up due on Monday, March 2

Thursday, Feb. 27

  1. Density Practice Quiz
  2. p. 201 "What Do You Think Now"
  3. Heterogeneous vs. Homogeneous
  4. Lab Equipment - Complete Sheet
  5. Review for Quiz Tomorrow: p. 202 #1-3, 7,9-12, p. 204 #1-16, check your answers on Google Classroom

HW: complete all the above work

Friday, Feb. 28

  1. Quiz - Physical & Chemical Properties, Physical & Chemical Changes, Density Calculations, Classification of Matter
  2. Density Activity
  3. Chemical and Physical Properties in Everyday Life - finish at home if necessary

HW: complete your lab for Monday!


Week of Feb. 17-Feb. 21

Monday, Feb. 17

Family Day - No school

Tuesday, Feb. 18

  1. Chemistry Unit
  2. Particle Theory and Changes of State

HW: p. 178 #1-8

Wednesday, Feb. 19

  1. Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter

HW: p. 182 #1-5

Thursday, Feb. 20

  1. Physical and Chemical Changes
  2. Try This Activity on p. 184

HW: p. 186 #1-7, complete handout

Friday, Feb. 21

No School



Week of Feb. 10-Feb. 14

Monday, Feb. 10

  1. Rounding in Science
  2. Conversions in the Metric System

HW: complete both handouts

Tuesday, Feb. 11

  1. Gizmos Activity: Effect of the Environment on an Alien Species
  2. Variables in Science

HW: complete the Sponge Bob handout

Wednesday, Feb. 12

  1. Introduction to your first lab - Rotocopter Science

Thursday, Feb. 13

NO School

Friday, Feb.14

Quiz - Scientific Method/Rounding/Metric System

Rotocopter Experiment: Complete and hand int


Week of Feb. 3-Feb. 7

Monday, Feb. 3

1. Safety rules, WHMIS and HHPS Symbols

HW: Complete the worksheet

Tuesday, Feb. 4

1. Speaking Science: Using Greek prefixes and suffices to understand and create scientific words

HW: complete the handout

Wednesday, Feb. 5

1. The scientific method

HW: complete the handout and study for the quiz tomorrow!

Thursday, Feb. 6

  1. Review Homework
  2. Quiz
  3. Observations & Inferences: Dinosaur Bones Activity

Friday, Feb. 7

PL Day - no school for students