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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Unit 4 - Waves
(November 30th - December 21st)
Unit 4 Quiz: December 12th & 13th
Unit 4 Exam: December 20th & 21st
Unit 4 Learning Targets
1. Understand that waves carry energy (they do not carry matter).
Learning Target 4.1 PowerPoint
2. Be able to compare & contrast Transverse Waves & Longitudinal Waves.
Learning Target 4.2 PowerPoint
3. Define and relate wavelength, frequency, amplitude, period, and wave speed.
Learning Target 4.3 PowerPoint
4. Be able to describe wave interactions (reflection, refraction, diffraction, absorption).
Learning Target 4.4 PowerPoint
5. Understand wave interference (constructive & destructive interference).
Learning Target 4.5 PowerPoint
Unit 4 Vocabulary
frequency, amplitude, wavelength, electromagnetic spectrum, period, constructive interference, destructive interference, reflection, refraction, diffraction, absorption, longitudinal (compression) waves, transverse waves.
Unit 4 Assignments & Labs:
(classwork)
Natural Frequency & Resonance
(Nov. 30th & Dec. 3rd)
Electromagnetic Spectrum Worksheet
(Dec. 4th & 5th)
Properties of Waves Worksheet
(Dec. 6th & 7th)
Optics Lab
(Dec. 7th & 10th)
Electromagnetic Webquest
(Dec. 12th & 13th)
Pendulum Lab & Music Lab
(Dec. 14th & 17th)
Unit 4 Review Assignment
(Dec. 18th & 19th) PDF version
Unit 4 Review Assignment
(Dec. 18th & 19th) Microsoft-Word version
Unit 4 Vocabulary Word Scramble
(Dec. 17th & 18th)
Unit 4 Vocabulary Crossword
(Dec. 17th & 18th)
Unit 4 Video Tutorials
Waves Tutorial
Transverse vs. Longitudinal Waves Tutorial
Wave Properties Tutorial (frequency, wavelength, amplitude, speed)
Wave Interactions Tutorial
(reflection, refraction, diffraction, absorption)
Wave Interference Tutorial
(constructive & destructive interference)
Science Standards Connected to Unit 4 Activities:
Next Generation Science Standards
: HS-PS1 - HS-PS4
Idaho State Standards
: All objectives in goal 2.5
Common Core Standards
: WHST.9-12.5, WHST.9-12.7Interactive Site:
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/build-a-molecule