The Nampa School District 131. Nampa, Idaho. 9th Grade Science
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Semester 1 - Physics
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Syllabus
Unit 1 - Motion
Unit 2 - Forces
Unit 3 - Energy
Unit 4 - Waves
Final Exam Review - S1
Semester 2 - Chemistry
Text Book
Syllabus
Unit 1 - Atomic Structure
Unit 2 - Chemical Bonding
Unit 3 - Chemical Reactions
Unit 4 - Nuclear Reactions
Final Exam Review - S2
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Grade Guide
Classroom Management Plan
Idaho Science Standards & Rubrics
Free Online Self-Paced Science Lessons
Teaching Portfolio 2017
Unit 1 - Motion & The Nature of Science
(August 22 - Sept. 21)
Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz: September 12th & 13th
Unit 1 Test: September 20th & 21st
Unit 1 Learning Targets
1. Know the steps of The Scientific Method & the ways in which experiments are "controlled".
Learning Target 1.1 PowerPoint
2. Be able to measure and convert within the Metric (SI) System and Scientific Notation.
Learning Target 1.2 PowerPoint
3. Know the difference between speed & velocity.
Learning Target 1.3 PowerPoint
4. Calculate velocity & acceleration with their respective equations.
Learning Target 1.4 PowerPoint
5. Create & Interpret Motion Graphs (Position vs. Time) & (Velocity vs Time)
Learning Target 1.5 PowerPoint
Unit 1 Vocabulary
speed, velocity, acceleration, meter, liter, second, independent variable, dependent variable, control group, experimental group, hypothesis, scientific theory, scientific law, vector, scalar.
Unit 1 Assignments & Labs
Scientific Method Assignment (Aug 25th & 27th)
Metric Conversions & Scientific Notation (Aug 27th & 28th)
Paper Airplane Lab & Controlled Experiments (Aug 30th & 31st)
Click here for paper-plane templates
Measurement Lab (Sept 4th & 5th)
Velocity & Acceleration Problem Set & Domino Lab (Sept 6th & 7th)
Predicting Velocity Lab (Sept 10th & 11th)
Motion Graphs: Position vs. Time & Velocity vs. Time (Sept 12th & 13th)
Velocity & Acceleration Poster Presentation (Sept 14th & 17th)
Velocity & Acceleration Webquest/Simulation (Sept 18th & 19th)
Exploring Motion Graphs (Sept 18th & 19th)
Unit 1 Review Assignment (Sept 18th & 19th)
Unit 1 Review Crossword (Sept 18th & 19th)
Unit 1 Video Tutorials
Controlled Experiments and Variables Tutorial
Converting within the Metric (SI) System of Measurement Tutorial #1
Converting within the Metric (SI) System of Measurement Tutorial #2
Scientific Notation Tutorial
Velocity & Acceleration Tutorial
Motion Graphs Tutorial
Science Standards Connected to Unit 1 Activities:
Next Generation Science Standards
: HS-PS1 - HS-PS4
Idaho State Standards
: All objectives in goal 1.2, 1.3, 1.6, 1.8, 5.2
Common Core Standards
: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA.Literacy.RST.9-10.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.9 Interactive Site:
http://www.maths-games.org/measurement-games.html