SNC1D+-+9+Science

Welcome to Mr. Kleiman's Grade 9 Science Homepage
 * ** What you need for this course EVERYDAY: **
 * Textbook
 * 1.5 inch binder EXCLUSIVELY FOR THIS COURSE
 * 5 Dividers
 * Lots of lined paper - NO NOTEBOOKS
 * A scientific calculator (non-programmable)
 * Pens, pencils, eraser, ruler
 * Student Agenda

Optional but recommended: >> UNTIL YOU UNDERSTAND >>> (to me or if timing is appropriate to peers)
 * highlighters
 * coloured pencils || ** My expectations: **
 * Hard work
 * Active participation
 * Maximized use of class time
 * Complete all homework and ALWAYS CHECK ALL ANSWERS
 * Never leave class without understanding the day's lesson.
 * YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY DO THE FOLLOWING, IN ORDER,
 * 1) Ask questions in class
 * 1) Make an appointment for extra help
 * 2) Practice, practice, practice ||

= Unit 1a - Introduction to Science =

- Safety / WHMIS / HHPS ^ accompanying Powerpoint

- Lab Safety Rules - Science Lab Equipment - What is Science?

//**Measurement**// - The Concept of Measurement / Accuracy and precision (practice is hard copy only) - Rules for Rounding, Significant Digits and Scientific Notation - PRACTICE Rounding, Significant Digits and Scientific Notation - Metric Conversions

= Unit 1b - Introduction to Chemistry =

- Chemical vs Physical Changes - Practice worksheet - Density Notes - GRASS method of solving Density Problem
 * //Chemical and Physical Properties / Changes//**

- Density Practice Problems WITH SOLUTIONS - This workshop will guide you through the basics of algebra

- Dalton's Atomic of the Atom - Brief History of Atomic Structure + Standard Atomic Notation + Bohr Diagrams media type="custom" key="23587388"
 * //The Atomic Model//**

- notes on periodic table (include groups) - Colour coded periodic table by group - Lewis Diagrams and Core Valence Diagrams - Ions and Isotopes - Atoms, Ions and Isotopes Practice Tables - Solutions <-- REVIEW SHEET!!!
 * //The Periodic Table//**

= Unit 2 - Sustainable Ecosystems =

The Lorax - watch the video here Easter Island - watch the video here

//ENERGY IN ECOSYSTEMS// - Energy in Ecosystems + Food Chains and Food Webs

//THE CYCLING OF MATTER// - The Carbon Cycle - Calculating the human impact on the carbon cycle - The Nitrogen Cycle //Information about human impacts on the nitrogen cycle:// and - For information about Eutrophication, click here (Check out this relevant link regarding great lakes water management) - This page does a great job of talking about Eutrophication related to another common additive to artificial fertilizer: phosphorus. - Check out another interesting link here which talks about how nitrogen fixing trees can be used in forest management

ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURE - Mr. Kleiman's answers to the follow-up questions from the video - Time Magazine article about Veta La Palma
 * Dan Barber** - watch the video here
 * Masanobu Fukuoka** - watch the video here ... More Fukuoka here
 * Allan Savory** - watch the video here

ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT ASSIGNMENT - Public Service Announcement (PSA) Project - Project Topic Ideas - link to the ecological footprint calculator here More good footprint calculators: http://www.footprintnetwork.org @http://footprint.wwf.org.uk/

//BIODIVERSITY//

- Population - Biodiversity PowerPoint - Biodiversity Handout - Human Populations - Human Populations Follow-up

= Unit 3 - Electricity =

STATIC ELECTRICITY

- Introduction to Static Electricity - Electrostatic Series - Insulators vs. Conductors - Powerpoint - Insulators vs Conductors - Methods of Charging + Electroscope diagrams (using negative rods) - Electroscopes (using positive rods)

CURRENT ELECTRICITY

- Introduction to Current Electricity and Circuit Diagram - PRACTICE!!!!! - Notes summarizing formulas - Practice (USE GRASS METHOD) - Summary Chart of all variables and formulas needed (bolded formulas must be memorized)

= Unit 4 - Astronomy =

- This package includes all of the notes we will cover in this unit, time permitting.

=EXAM REVIEW=

- Main topics of the course. All course material is testable.