NINTH GRADE INTEGRATED SCIENCE
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Class Introduction:
Unit 1: The Scientific Process and the International System of Measurement
Book Chapters: Blue Book 1,2
Important Assignments
Class Policies and Procedures
*Beriberi and the Scientific Process
*ASD Safety Contract
Scientific Process Practice - Echinacea Article
Notes, Dependent and Independent Variables
*A Cosmic Voyage, Questions*
*How Soon Will We Measure In Metric
*How Big is the Giant Lab
Unit 2: Chemistry, Industry, and Energy
Book Chapters: Blue Book 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 24, 25
Important Assignments
*Atomic structure notes - not available online, you must get this in class
*Determining the Average Mass of an Atom Lab
*The Nature of Matter - online assignment
*Chemistry and the scientific method lab
*Periodic Table Basics
*Balancing Equations 1
*Draw and Balance Equations
*Bonus Assignment - Balancing Chemical Equations 3
Chemistry Quiz Study Guide
Unit 3: Motion and Forces, Simple Machines, Electricity
Book Chapters: Physical Science Book 3, 4, 7/ Integrated Science Book Chapter 2, 3
Important Assignments
*Speed Problems 1
*Motion Lab
*Speed Problems 2
*Walking the Plank Lab - Must be obtained in class
*Friction Lab
*F=ma Problems
*F=ma Lab
*Motion and Forces Movie Summary
*Force, Work, Power Lab
*Mouse Trap Race Car Directions
What is Torque?
*Simple Machines do Work Lab and Problems
*Comparing Bicycles
*Be the Battery Lab
*Simple Circuits - Online
*Connecting Work, Power, and Electricity
*Electricity Problems
*The Coal to Liquid Question - webquest and position paper
Link to Electrocity - for final
Semester 2 Syllabus
Unit 5: Cells and the Microsope
Book Chapters: Green Book 4
Important Assignments
Cell coloring - must be obtained in class
Cell Sale Presentations
Unit 6: Bones, Skin, and Muscles
Book Chapters: Green Book 21
Important Assignments
Skeletal System Video Questions - both the video and the questions must be obtained in class
Chapter 21 Skeletal System Questions
Reading the Bones of La Florida
Reading the Bones Questions
Bones and Forensics- all materials needed for this lab must be obtained in class
Skin Notes
Sweatology Reading
Sweatology Reading Questions
Unit 7 The Nervous and Muscles System
Book Chapters: Green Book 25
Important Assignments
Nervous System Online
Nervous System Notes
Muscle Research Online
Muscle Fatigue Lab
Unit 8: The Circulatory and Respitory System
Book Chapters: Green Book Chapter 23.1, 24.1
Important Assignments
Circulatory System Packet
Circulatory Links - to help with the packet
Respiratory Links - to help with the packet
Heart Rate Lab
Sample Lab Report - what yours should look like
Bonus Assignment - the kidney
Links to help you with the bonus assignment
Unit 9 Nutrition and Digestion
Book Chapters: Green Book 22
Important Assignments
Nutrition and Digestion Packet
Digestion System - Labeled
Links to help with the digestion packet
Enzyme Lab
Unhappy Meals - New York Times Magazine
Questions for Unhappy Meals
Unit 10 The endocrine and reproductive system
Book Chapters: Green Book 25,26
Important Assignments
Endocrine and Reproductive Systems Packet
Sleek - the story of sperm
Links to help with the endocrine and reproductive system packet
Units 6-10 Review - The Rat Dissection
Important Assignments
Rat Journal Instructions
Rat Journal Hints
Introduction to Rat Dissection
Unit 11: Stars and the Solar System
Book Chapters: Red Book 24,23
Important Assignments
Life Cycle of a Star
My Life as a Star
Chapter 23 Questions - The Solar System
Unit 12: The Earth's Surface
Book Chapters: Red Book 9,10,11, 3, 4
Important Assignments
Plate Tectonics Online Assignment
Tsunami Movie Questions
2004 Sumatra quake and tsunami lab
Plate Tectonics Map Assignment
Rock Cycle Review
Other Important Documents
Class Introduction (Policies and Procedures)
ASD Safety Contract
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