Here is a collection of useful links and resources for Science 9.
General:
Science in Action 9 textbook: www.ecsd.net/schools/8044/Documents/Science%20in%20Action%209.pdf
Science Focus 9 textbook: available in the classroom
UNIT 1: Space Exploration:
Textbook (p. 366-424): www.ecsd.net/schools/8044/Documents/Science%20in%20Action%209.pdf
supplementary material: schools.cbe.ab.ca/b620/pdfs/science/9_E.pdf
Vocabulary: vocabulary_-_unit_1_-_space_exploration.docx
Review: Space Exploration Review Questions
Graphing Activities:
1. constructing_graphs_-_space.docx
constructing_graphs_-_answer_key.docx
2. humans_in_space_-_graphing_activity__1_.docx
humans_in_space_graphing_activity.xlsx
Useful videos:
Types of stars: youtu.be/bjOGNVH3D4Y
Size of the solar system: youtu.be/1Eh5BpSnBBw
Solar System Model: youtu.be/Kj4524AAZdE
Light year: youtu.be/tP0eIZ3lEmw
White Dwarfs and Black Dwarfs: youtu.be/qsN1LglrX9s
Electromagnetic Spectrum: youtu.be/bjOGNVH3D4Y
Light as a wave/particle: youtu.be/J1yIApZtLos
Frame of Reference: youtu.be/5oSrDrDLylw
Altitude and Azimuth: youtu.be/FHDq5LvPIo
International Space Station: youtu.be/t5ceKXK6Kdk
UNIT 2: Electrical Principles and Technologies
Vocabulary: vocabulary - electricity unit
Textbook:
Topic 1 - Static Electricity
Topic 2 - Circuits
Topic 3 - Resistance
Topic 4 - Electricity as Energy
Topic 5 - Batteries
Topic 6 - Generators and Motors
Topic 7 - Electricity in the Home
Topic 8 - Electricity and the Environment
Extra Reading: a great website to have a look at is Science News for Students
Useful Videos:
What is electricity? youtu.be/Ch6jti8i6u4
Electricity Vocabulary - where did it come from? youtu.be/MBRTR2dlwvA
Electric Ground:youtu.be/zLW_7TPf310
Circuits: youtu.be/HOFp8bHTN30
Bill Nye - Electricity: youtu.be/ywHcssUjXD0
Circuits - an analogy with flowing water: youtu.be/J4Vq-xHqUo8
Resistance: youtu.be/J4Vq-xHqUo8
Breadboards: youtu.be/6WReFkfrUIk
How do batteries work? youtu.be/9OVtk6G2TnQ
General:
Science in Action 9 textbook: www.ecsd.net/schools/8044/Documents/Science%20in%20Action%209.pdf
Science Focus 9 textbook: available in the classroom
UNIT 1: Space Exploration:
Textbook (p. 366-424): www.ecsd.net/schools/8044/Documents/Science%20in%20Action%209.pdf
supplementary material: schools.cbe.ab.ca/b620/pdfs/science/9_E.pdf
Vocabulary: vocabulary_-_unit_1_-_space_exploration.docx
Review: Space Exploration Review Questions
Graphing Activities:
1. constructing_graphs_-_space.docx
constructing_graphs_-_answer_key.docx
2. humans_in_space_-_graphing_activity__1_.docx
humans_in_space_graphing_activity.xlsx
Useful videos:
Types of stars: youtu.be/bjOGNVH3D4Y
Size of the solar system: youtu.be/1Eh5BpSnBBw
Solar System Model: youtu.be/Kj4524AAZdE
Light year: youtu.be/tP0eIZ3lEmw
White Dwarfs and Black Dwarfs: youtu.be/qsN1LglrX9s
Electromagnetic Spectrum: youtu.be/bjOGNVH3D4Y
Light as a wave/particle: youtu.be/J1yIApZtLos
Frame of Reference: youtu.be/5oSrDrDLylw
Altitude and Azimuth: youtu.be/FHDq5LvPIo
International Space Station: youtu.be/t5ceKXK6Kdk
UNIT 2: Electrical Principles and Technologies
Vocabulary: vocabulary - electricity unit
Textbook:
Topic 1 - Static Electricity
Topic 2 - Circuits
Topic 3 - Resistance
Topic 4 - Electricity as Energy
Topic 5 - Batteries
Topic 6 - Generators and Motors
Topic 7 - Electricity in the Home
Topic 8 - Electricity and the Environment
Extra Reading: a great website to have a look at is Science News for Students
- Static electricity
- Lightning
- Types of Energy
- Electromagnets
- Generators
- Electric cars
- Wireless electricity
- Paper batteries
Useful Videos:
What is electricity? youtu.be/Ch6jti8i6u4
Electricity Vocabulary - where did it come from? youtu.be/MBRTR2dlwvA
Electric Ground:youtu.be/zLW_7TPf310
Circuits: youtu.be/HOFp8bHTN30
Bill Nye - Electricity: youtu.be/ywHcssUjXD0
Circuits - an analogy with flowing water: youtu.be/J4Vq-xHqUo8
Resistance: youtu.be/J4Vq-xHqUo8
Breadboards: youtu.be/6WReFkfrUIk
How do batteries work? youtu.be/9OVtk6G2TnQ