Grade 9 science SNC1W - Course Bundle (4 units)
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Bonus
Description
SNC1W – Grade 9 de-streamed science (Ontario Curriculum)
This bundle contains more than 697 pages worth of material.
This is an entire semester. No need to write out course notes because they are all here, a big time saver!
These course notes are in Word format (if you wish they can be easily customized to create great PPT’s with them, in your own style) and have many imbedded illustrations for visual appeal and clarity.
This package includes accompanying worksheets, 21 labs, test reviews, plus a total of 23 detailed tests (many versions of each other if you teach multiple sections @ 4 pages each) + test answer keys.
I usually lecture for the first part of class while students take notes, explaining the specific topic, then assign the relevant questions found in the chapter questions/review that is specific to that section (it’s clearly organized that way) for approximately the last 20 minutes of the class.
You also won’t need to use a textbook with this bundle.
I have used this material presented here during my 20+ years of teaching experience and this has proven to be a very effective & time-tested resource, and will start you off well if you are preparing to teach the SNC1W course.
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Includes 4 final exams (+ keys):
Exam #1: Multiple choice section (45 marks), fill in the blanks (15 marks), names and formulae (8 marks), Bohr-Rutherford diagrams (4 marks), short answer (38 marks), problem solving (10 marks). Total marks = 120 marks @ 14 pages. This is my most recent exam (Word format for easy editing).
Exam #2: Multiple choice section (45 marks), fill in the blanks (15 marks), names and formulae (8 marks), Bohr-Rutherford diagrams (4 marks), short answer (30 marks), problem solving (10 marks). Total marks = 112 marks @ 15 pages. Word format for easy editing.
Exam #3: Multiple choice section (50 marks), fill in the blanks (15 marks), compare and contrast (14 marks), short answer (59 marks), problem solving (14 marks). Total marks = 150 marks @ 16 pages. Word format for easy editing.
Exam #4: Multiple choice section (45 marks), fill in the blanks (15 marks), names & formulas (6 marks), Bohr-Rutherford diagrams (4 marks), short answer (36 marks), problem solving (8 marks). Total marks = 114 marks @ 16 pages.
These exams take students approximately 90 minutes (some a bit longer) to complete.
This package also contains comprehensive exam reviews for the 3 major units (with keys):
Ecology unit review (6 pages), chemistry unit review (14 pages - longer because of naming and writing formulas), and the electricity unit review (6 pages). The space unit is short and closest to the end of the term, so I don't do a major review for this topic (but the material is still on these exams). These review assignments work exactly for exam #1 but cover about 95% of the material for exams #2 and #3.
Bonus file: Course outline included (specific topics and general timeline).
This is a newer course, replacing the SNC1D course.
I have interpreted this new curriculum as being similar to the SNC1D course, with some minor changes & deletions, with additional STEM concepts (science, technology, engineering and math) which are now included.
Included are notes clearly labelled "STEM Connections". This information will fully satisfy the new STEM requirements in the Ontario Curriculum for this course. I have also included newer SNC1W tests to satisfy these new STEM requirements (but I have still kept the older SNC1D tests in this bundle, as they are still quite useful).
This course has 4 units. Here are the topics covered in this bundle:
1. Ecology (4 weeks of classes) - 124 pages
Topics covered: biosphere (atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere), GAIA hypothesis, biotic/abiotic concept, sustainability, photosynthesis vs. cellular respiration comparison, food chains & webs + stability, trophic levels, symbiotic relationships, ecological pyramids (energy, biomass, numbers), cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen), carrying capacity (+ factors affecting), Canadian biomes, aquatic ecosystems (freshwater, marine, estuaries, intertidal zone), watersheds and pollution, ecosystems (products, services, tourism, monetary value), equilibrium concept, succession (primary & secondary), biodiversity, species at risk (levels), invasive species & control methods, acid rain causes & effects, pollution, cleaning up oil spills (methods), atmospheric gases & global warming explained, resource management, monocultures and associated issues, soil management, pesticides (types), bioamplification concept, earthworm dissection lab.
STEM "connections": ecosystems & human activities (many), sustainable practices (in agriculture and in aboriginal communities)
STEM "connections": human activities and climate change, impacts of climate change (globally, locally, indigenous people), global initiatives (many) including engineering.
2. Chemistry (6 weeks of classes) - 189 pages
Topics covered: matter, particle theory, classification of matter: pure substances (compounds & elements), mixtures (homogeneous/solution & heterogeneous), physical and chemical properties, physical and chemical changes, combustion (complete and incomplete), corrosion (beneficial & ways to prevent), atmospheric gases (main composition & trace gases including ozone/UV protection), testing for gases (hydrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide), metals vs. non-metals, period table organization and electron patterns, chemical groups (physical/chemical properties of chemical groups - hydrogen, alkali, alkaline Earth, metalloids, halogens and noble gases), theories & discovery of atomic structure of the atom throughout history (Empedocles’ 4 element model, Democritus, Aristotle, alchemy, Dalton, Thomson “raisin bun”, Faraday, Rutherford’s gold foil experiment, Chadwick), atomic structure + determining neutrons and number of electrons in charged atoms, Bohr & Bohr-Rutherford diagrams, how light is produced (ground state/excited state), how atoms combine (ionic & covalent bonding - electron transfer & sharing, full orbit stability), a particular focus on both naming & writing ionic and molecular compounds.
STEM "connections": life cycle of consumer products & sustainability, toxic compounds in common products, emerging chemical technologies.
Keys for chemistry worksheets included.
3. Electricity (6 weeks of classes) - 198 pages
Topic covered: static electricity, Law of Electric Charges, electroscopes (types), charging by friction (+ electrostatic series), contact & induction (temporary/permanent, grounding), conductors/insulators, electric discharge, current electricity, circuits, generating electricity (renewable & non-renewable methods), power (watts, kilowatt-hours), efficiency calculation, cost of electricity calculations, Energuide labels, current, voltage, resistance (and 4 factors affecting resistance), ammeters, voltmeters, Ohm's Law calculations, series vs. parallel circuits with multiple loads, practical wiring, short circuits, let-go threshold, electrical safety & devices (grounding pin, breakers, fuses, GFI).
STEM "connections": electricity production (emerging technologies), energy production: social & health considerations, storing energy technologies, energy and sustainability.
4. Earth and Space science (2 weeks of classes) - 57 pages (1W changes not made yet).
Topics covered: stars, the Sun, planets, moons, galaxies/Milky Way, auroras, Solar System, asteroid belt, meteors, comets, rotation vs. revolution, history of thought (heliocentric, Galileo), Earth's tilt/seasons, solar/lunar eclipse, causes of tides, magnetosphere & atmosphere, constellations, First Nations beliefs, ancient civilizations & astronomy (star charts & calendars), satellites (low, medium, high orbit), GPS, light year & distances, star composition/colour/temp/mass, red-blue shift, nebula, death of a star, neutron stars, black holes, dark matter, Big Bang, types of telescopes, space exploration (probes, rovers), ISS, space effects on people, Canadian contributions to space programs.
STEM "connections": social, environmental and economic impacts of space observation and exploration. Space programs and their contributions to our understanding of climate change, natural disasters, other fields of study and sustainable practices.
Note: If you have this bundle, you may not wish to purchase the “Ultimate test package” for this course because many of the tests here are also found in this particular test package (not all, but a good amount)!
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You might also like:
SNC1W - Lab collection - 26 labs
SNC1D - ultimate test collection (77 assessments + keys)
*** This format is also ideal for distance learning as these files can be easily sent and accessed by students for independent study.
I also have many other science courses (units, bundles, lab, test and exam packages) posted on TpT.
Check out my chemistry “magic show” for awesome demonstrations (22) to show to your classes!
