Science 9 Course Details
Teacher
Chris Vickers
Prerequisite
It is recommended that students complete Science 8.
Description
Science 9 meets all the learning outcomes of the Ministry of Education's IRP.
Science 9 offers exploration of life, physical, and space sciences and is designed for self-paced independent learners as well as students in regular classrooms. Course modules, and sections within the modules, may be taken in any order, as each is independent of the others.
Science 9 is available in print or online delivery formats. Online students have access to interactive multimedia components. Print-based students may access these through a companion CD-ROM; this is optional but highly recommended. In addition, the course website has useful links that students may access although this is not required for course completion.
Each module has a module test. However, teachers may choose to assign the module project in lieu of the test for any module. Students should check with their teacher to see which the teacher has assigned, the test or the project.
Students should have access to the Science Orientation Skills (SOS) Package. This package presents key concepts such as scientific literacy, methodology, and safety as well as guidelines and examples of lab reports, research strategies, and formulas. It is available in both print and online formats.
Either textbook BC Science 9 (McGraw-Hill) or BC Science Probe 9 (Nelson) can be used for this course.
There are four modules:
Module 1: Life Science: Cells and Reproduction
Module 2: Physical Science: Exploring the Colours of Chemistry
Module 3: Physical Science: Take Charge! Electricity
Module 4: Space Science: A Journey Through Space
Type
Credit
0
Deposit
150.00
Delivery
Student-paced for Print-based, students can correspond in writing with the course marker through the submission sheets with each assignment. Students will communicate with the teacher/advisor to get any needed support.
Summary
4 print modules (16 send-in assignments)
4 module tests, 2.5 hours each
Evaluation
40% Classwork
60% Tests
Support
Limited tutorial support at SIDES by appointment
Materials
Science Probe 9 (Nelson)($100.00)
OR BC Science 9 (McGraw-Hill Ryerson) ($85.00)
Science 9 Kit (for Module 3)($60.00)
Science Orientation Skills Package (Opt.)($20.00)
Science 9 Media CD (Opt.)($35.00)
Requirements
Print-based: none
eMarking: Basic Technical Requirements
More Info
Module 1: Life Science: Cells and Reproduction
Section 1: The Cell: Building Blocks of Information
Section 2: Dive into Cell Division
Section 3: Reproductive Technology
Section 4: Reproduction – Sexual and Asexual
Module 1 Test covers the work of Module 1
Module 2: Physical Science: Exploring the Colours of Chemistry
Section 1: Discovering the Atom
Section 2: Presenting – the Periodic Table!
Section 3: Exploring Types of Chemicals
Section 4: Properties of Matter
Module 2 Test covers the work of Module 2
Module 3: Physical Science: Take Charge! Electricity
Section 1: Creating Electricity
Section 2: Controlling Electricity
Section 3: Ohm’s Law and Circuitry
Section 4: Using Electricity
Module 3 Test covers the work of Module 3
Module 4: Space Science: A Journey Through Space
Section 1: The Universe and the Solar System
Section 2: The Earth and the Moon
Section 3: Technology: Moving Space Exploration Forward
Section 4: Space Travel
Module 4 Test covers the work of Module 4