Alberta Grade 9 Science - FULL YEAR BUNDLE

Alberta Science Curriculum - Grade 9 - FULL YEAR BUNDLE. This bundle was created to cover all the outcomes in the Alberta Science Grade 9 Curriculum.

There are 674 activity sheets that cover the outcomes in the science curriculum. This comprehensive bundle contains readings, hands-on activities, true/false, diagrams, exit cards, reflections, word searches and more. We’ve presented the material in a variety of text forms, including reports, news articles, blog posts, and stories. There is also a unit test and answer pages for all activities!

Check out the previews of the units to learn more about how they can benefit your students.

Unit A: Biological Diversity

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Biodiversity: Earth’s Greatest Asset
• Fact Sheet: How Species Adapt to Survive
• Activity: Build Your Own Ecosystem in a Jar
• Newspaper Article: Why No Two Species Are the Same
• Symbiosis: The Good, the Bad, and the Parasitic
• Adaptation Challenge: Design a Survivor
• Blog Post - Survival of the Fittest
• Case Study: How Species Disappear
• Role Play: Exploring Symbiosis
• Fact Sheet: How Species Adapt to Survive
• Newspaper: How Some Organisms Reproduce Both Ways
• How Traits Are Passed from Parents to Offspring
• Activity: Build a Family Tree - Traits and Inheritance
• Mutations: How DNA Creates New Traits
• Interview: Copy-Pasting Life
• Fact or Fiction – GMOs and Cloning
• Case Study: Genetic Engineering
• Memory Game – Genetics in Action!
• Survival of the Fittest: How Natural Selection Work
• Newspaper Article: Artificial Selection
• Trivia Card Creation: Survival and Selection Showdown
• Evolution in Action: Fast Changes in Nature
• Fact or Fiction – Myths About Evolution
• The Sixth Mass Extinction: Are Humans Causing It?
• Newspaper Article: Invasive Species
• Interview: The Role of Biotechnology in Conservation
• Case Study: Deforestation
• Spelling Bee – The Language of Biodiversity
• Blog Post - Climate Change and Biodiversity
• Why Pollinators are Disappearing and Why It Matters
• Overfishing: Empty Oceans?
• Fact Sheet: Wildlife Corridors
• Unit Test
• How Farming Can Help or Hurt Biodiversity
• 4-Corners Activity: Biodiversity & Ethics
• Debate: Should We Bring Back Extinct Species?
• Case Study: How Zoos and Aquariums Help Conservation
• The Future of Conservation: What’s Next?
• Jeopardy: The Biodiversity Challenge
• Answer Pages For All Activities

Unit B: Matter and Chemical Change

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Fact Sheet: What Is Matter Made Of?
• Comparing Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids
• Activity: What Conducts? A Simple Conductivity Test
• Memory Game – Metals, Nonmetals, or Metalloids?
• The Difference Between Solutions and Mechanical Mixtures
• Can a Substance Be Changed Without Changing What It Is?
• What Is a Chemical Reaction?
• What Happens When Metals React?
• Activity: Exploring the Chemical Properties of Metals
• Newspaper Article: Combustion
• Interview: Caustic and Explosive Materials in Real Life
• Fact or Fiction? Chemical Reactions Edition
• Newspaper Article: The Chemistry of Rust-Proofing
• Activity: Rust Race – Investigating Corrosion
• Fact Sheet: Endothermic and Exothermic
• Activity: Exploring Endothermic vs. Exothermic
• Blog Post - Chemical Reactions and Change
• Activity: Rate of Reaction Race – What Speeds It Up?
• The Organization of the Periodic Table
• Blog Post – Element’s Place on the Periodic Table
• The Role of Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons
• Dalton’s Atomic Theory
• Models Used To Draw Atoms
• Rutherford’s Nuclear Model
• Bohr’s Model: Electrons in Orbits
• The Quantum Mechanical Model
• Models Used To Draw Atoms
• Blog Post - What’s the Charge?
• Jeopardy: Matter and Chemical Change Super Showdown
• Naming Ionic and Molecular Compounds
• Activity: Ionic & Molecular Modelling
• Writing Chemical Formulae: From Words to Symbols
• Case Study: Naming Compounds in the Real World
• Show and Tell: Show and Tell: What’s in Your Cabinet?
• Decoding Chemical Formulae
• Blog Post - The Importance of Chemical Equations
• Balancing Chemical Equations
• How Do Chemists Predict Compound Formation?
• Trivia Card Creation: Chemistry Fact Cards
• Interview: Exploring Chemical Safety in the Home
• Unit Test
• Answer Pages For All Activities

Unit C: Environmental Chemistry

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Blog Post - Environmental Chemistry
• The Elements All Life Needs
• Fact Sheet: Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Fats
• How Plants Get What They Need
• How Substances Enter Animal Bodies
• Case Study: What Is Bioaccumulation?
• Newspaper: What Happens to Chemicals After Released?
• Fact or Fiction – Chemicals in Soil, Water, and Air
• Case Study: Chemicals That Don’t Break Down Easily
• Interview: How Much Is Too Much?
• Fact Sheet: How Water Quality Is Measured
• Activity: Water Watchers: Simple Water Quality Test
• What Makes Soil Healthy for Plant Growth
• Activity: Soil Scoop: Testing Soil pH and Texture
• What Fish Need in Healthy Water
• Blog Post - What Is pH and Why Does It Matter?
• Newspaper Article: Acid Rain
• Activity Title: Acid Rain in a Jar
• What Happens When Acids and Bases React?
• Activity: Acids vs. Bases Reaction Station
• Memory Game – Acid, Base, or Neutral?
• What Does LD50 Mean?
• How Toxins Move Through the Environment
• Newspaper: How Hazardous Waste Affects Ecosystems
• Activity: "What's in Your Shampoo?" Ingredient Hunt
• Story: What Happens in a Chemical Spill?
• What Do Safety Labels Really Mean?
• Jeopardy: Environmental Chemistry Showdown
• Case Study: How Insecticides Affect Mosquito Populations
• Interview: Household Chemical Safety
• Show and Tell: What’s in Your Household Product?
• Safer Choices: Green Chemistry in the Home
• Activity: Biodegradable or Not? Bag Breakdown Test
• Unit Test
• Answer Pages For All Activities

Unit D: Electrical Principles and Technologies

Some of the concepts that are covered:

• Fact Sheet: Electrical Energy - Where Does It Come From?
• Blog Post - How a Flashlight Converts Energy
• Case Study: The Thermocouple
• Activity: Energy Transfer Chain Challenge
• How Motors Use Magnetism and Motion
• What Makes a Good Battery?
• Activity: Lighting Up with Lemon Power
• Story: From Hand Crank to Energy - Mechanical to Electrical
• Moving Electricity in Alberta
• Research Project: Diverse Energies, Diverse Impacts
• Fact Sheet: Watts, Volts, and Amps — What’s the Difference?
• Blog Post - Static and Current Electricity?
• Why Electrical Resistance Matters
• Activity: Which Wire Slows Electricity Most?
• Applying Ohm’s Law
• Activity: Troubleshooting Challenge
• Series vs. Parallel Circuit
• Comparison of Series and Parallel Circuits
• Activity: Series vs. Parallel
• Drawing Circuit Diagrams
• Interpreting Circuit Diagrams
• Activity: Design and Build a Series Circuit
• What is the Role of a Resistor in a Circuit?
• Memory Game – Circuit Symbol Snap
• Blog Post - How Do Light Dimmers Work?
• Water Systems vs. Electrical Circuits
• Case Study: Why Some Devices Waste Power
• Calculating Power and Energy Use at Home
• Reading Efficiency Labels
• Evaluating Appliances at Home
• Reducing Our Consumption of Electricity
• Where Does the Wasted Energy Go?
• Why Some Bulbs Last Longer Than Others
• Activity: Light Bulb Showdown
• Blog Post - Overdrying Clothes and Energy Wasters
• Drawing Contest – Energy Transformation Machine
• Renewable Vs Non-Renewable Energy
• Wind Energy
• Hydro Energy
• Geothermal – Generating Electricity
• Nuclear Power
• Newspaper Article: Fossil Fuels and the Environment
• Fact or Fiction – Household Electricity Myths
• Case Study: Can Batteries Replace Gasoline?
• Activity – Electric Words Unplugged
• Unit Test
• Answer Pages For All Activities

This is a comprehensive bundle that will save you hours of planning! It has been tested and found effective in helping students achieve the learning goals in the Science Curriculum.

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