WELCOME TO GRADE 9 SCIENCE!!WELCOME TO GRADE 9 SCIENCE!!

What is Science?What is Science? What do you THINK?What do you THINK? Science is the concerted human effort to Science is the concerted human effort to

understand the history of the natural world and how understand the history of the natural world and how the natural world works, with observable physical the natural world works, with observable physical evidence as the basis of that understanding. evidence as the basis of that understanding.

It is done through observation of natural It is done through observation of natural phenomena, and/or through experimentation that phenomena, and/or through experimentation that tries to simulate natural processes under controlled tries to simulate natural processes under controlled conditions. conditions.

Make observations about the object at the front!Make observations about the object at the front!

Inference and DeductionInference and Deductionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b3KM2

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The Dinosaurs!The Dinosaurs!

Follow the water!Follow the water!

Learn your fortune!Learn your fortune!

Scientific LiteracyScientific Literacy

““A scientifically and technologically literate person is A scientifically and technologically literate person is one who can read and understand common media one who can read and understand common media reports about science and technology, critically reports about science and technology, critically evaluate the information presented, and confidently evaluate the information presented, and confidently engage in discussions and decision-making engage in discussions and decision-making activities regarding issues that involve science and activities regarding issues that involve science and technology.”technology.”

Science Co-ordinators’ and Consultants’ Association Science Co-ordinators’ and Consultants’ Association of Ontario (SCCAO) and Science Teachers’ of Ontario (SCCAO) and Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario (STAO/APSO),Association of Ontario (STAO/APSO),““Position Paper: The Nature of Science” (2006), p. 1Position Paper: The Nature of Science” (2006), p. 1

LEGO SPACEMANLEGO SPACEMAN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSBv0u6mPNw&feature=related

Find a headline!!!Find a headline!!!

Science Careers!Science Careers!Administrative Technologist Marine BiologistAir-Pollution Analyst Medical IllustratorAnimal Nursery Zoo Keeper Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)Biology Educator Medical Research AssistantBiochemist Medical Technologist (MT)Biologist MicrobiologistBiomedical Engineer Natural Resources ConservationistBiotechnologist Occupational Safety SpecialistBlood Bank Specialist Optometrist AssistantCancer Researcher Park RangerClinical Laboratory Scientist Pharmaceutical SalespersonConservation Program Assistant Pharmacy Technician

Cytotechnologist Phlebotomy Technician (PBT)

Science Careers!Science Careers!Administrative Technologist Marine BiologistAir-Pollution Analyst Medical IllustratorAnimal Nursery Zoo Keeper Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)Biology Educator Medical Research AssistantBiochemist Medical Technologist (MT)Biologist MicrobiologistBiomedical Engineer Natural Resources ConservationistBiotechnologist Occupational Safety SpecialistBlood Bank Specialist Optometrist AssistantCancer Researcher Park RangerClinical Laboratory Scientist Pharmaceutical SalespersonConservation Program Assistant Pharmacy Technician

Cytotechnologist Phlebotomy Technician (PBT)

Grade 9 Course OutlineGrade 9 Course OutlineThere are four units…There are four units…

Biology - EcosystemsBiology - Ecosystems Chemistry – Atoms Chemistry – Atoms

and Elementsand Elements Physics – ElectricityPhysics – Electricity Earth & Space Science Earth & Space Science

– The Universe – The Universe

EXPECTATIONSEXPECTATIONS RESPECTRESPECT – others, yourself and the – others, yourself and the

classroom.classroom. Be on time!Be on time! Have a positive attitude!Have a positive attitude! Don’t talk when someone else is talking.Don’t talk when someone else is talking. Do not interfere with the learning of other Do not interfere with the learning of other

students. students. HAND IN YOUR WORK! (duh..)HAND IN YOUR WORK! (duh..) No foul language.No foul language. HAVE FUN!HAVE FUN! SCIENCE ROCKS!SCIENCE ROCKS!

TIPS FOR SUCCESS!TIPS FOR SUCCESS!

You will need to bring these things to class:You will need to bring these things to class: A three ringed binderA three ringed binder Lined paper, blank paper and graph paperLined paper, blank paper and graph paper Pen, pencils, coloured pencilsPen, pencils, coloured pencils A rulerA ruler A calculatorA calculator Unit dividersUnit dividers A SMILE !A SMILE !!!

MARK BREAKDOWNMARK BREAKDOWN Knowledge Knowledge

30%30% Thinking, Inquiry & Thinking, Inquiry &

Communication 25%Communication 25% Application 15%Application 15% Culminating Task 10%Culminating Task 10% Final ExamFinal Exam

20% 20%

STAYSTAY “IN THE LOOP”“IN THE LOOP” VISIT MR. B’s WEBSITE VISIT MR. B’s WEBSITE

DAILY FOR:DAILY FOR:Marks, Marks,

Due dates,Due dates,Interactive websites Interactive websites

and more!!and more!!ww.mrbemrose.pbworks.com Please Subscribe to Remind.comPlease Subscribe to Remind.com Text @gr9sci Text @gr9sci

to 204 800 5273to 204 800 5273

Mr. B’s Top Ten Lab Safety RulesMr. B’s Top Ten Lab Safety Rules No No HORSEPLAYHORSEPLAY or fooling or fooling

around.around. Wear goggles at all times when Wear goggles at all times when

asked.asked. Ask for Ask for clarificationclarification if you don’t if you don’t

understand the lab instructions.understand the lab instructions. Report all accidents… Report all accidents… -Burns-Water first, Cuts-Direct -Burns-Water first, Cuts-Direct

pressurepressure No contact lenses. Tie back long No contact lenses. Tie back long

hair. hair. No “unauthorized” experiments.No “unauthorized” experiments. No backpacks allowed in the No backpacks allowed in the

science lab.science lab. Please clean up after yourself…Please clean up after yourself…

I’m not your butler!!I’m not your butler!! Use proper disposal containers.Use proper disposal containers. NoNo eating or drinking.eating or drinking.

AND REMEMBER…AND REMEMBER…

More Demos!!More Demos!!Balancing ActBalancing Act

Guess the liquid!Guess the liquid!