Grade 9 Science Courses
SCIENCE 1D1 GRADE 9 ACADEMIC SCIENCE
TITLE: Science, Grade 9, Academic
CREDIT VALUE: One
LEVEL: Academic
GUIDELINE TITLE: The Ontario Curriculum Grades 9 & 10
TEXT: Science Power 9, Wolfe et al, McGraw Hill
DESCRIPTION: This course enables students to understand essential concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science and physics: to develop skills in the process of scientific enquiry; and to relate science knowledge to technological, social and environmental knowledge. Students will learn about scientific theories and pursue inquiries related to cell division and reproduction, atomic and molecular structures, properties of elements and compounds, the universe and space exploration, and the principles of static and current electricity.
CORE UNITS:
- Biology: Reproduction
- Chemistry: Atoms and Elements
- Earth and Space Science: The Study of the Universe
- Physics: The Characteristics of Electricity
PREREQUISITE: None
SCIENCE 1P1 GRADE 9 APPLIED SCIENCE
REVISED: 2001 01
TITLE: Science, Grade 9, Applied
CREDIT VALUE: One
LEVEL: Applied
GUIDELINE TITLE: The Ontario Curriculum Grades 9 & 10
TEXT: Science 9
DESCRIPTION: This course enables students to understand essential concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science and physics; to develop practical skills in scientific investigation; and to apply their knowledge of science to everyday situations. Students will design and conduct investigations into practical problems and issues related to cell division and reproduction, the structure and properties of elements and compounds, astronomy and space exploration, and static and current electricity.
CORE UNITS:
- Biology: Reproduction – Processes and Applications
- Chemistry: Exploring Matter
- Earth and Space Science: Space Exploration
- Physics: Electrical Applications
PREREQUISITE: None