Subject
Subject: Science
Grade: 9
Credits:1.0
Type: Academic
Language of Study: English
Prerequisites:
None
Course description: Discover the basic concepts of biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, as they relate to technology, society, and the environment. Build skills in the processes of scientific investigation. Preview Course
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Interested in taking this course? Please note:
- If you are a student already enrolled in an Ontario High School, please contact your school about taking courses with TVO ILC.
- If your goal is to earn a high school diploma or if you are a homeschool student, an academic assessment of your application must be done before choosing courses, please visit Apply Now to start your application.
Grade: 9
Credits:1.0
Type: Academic
Language of Study: English
Prerequisites:
None
Course description: Discover the basic concepts of biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, as they relate to technology, society, and the environment. Build skills in the processes of scientific investigation. Preview Course
Course Overview
This course enables you to develop your understanding of basic concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to relate science to technology, society, and the environment. Throughout the course, you will develop your skills in the processes of scientific investigation. You will acquire an understanding of scientific theories and conduct investigations related to sustainable ecosystems; atomic and molecular structures and the properties of elements and compounds; the study of the universe and its properties and components; and the principles of electricity.
Course Preview
This course is designed for independent study.
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22 Lessons
1.1
Blogging and preparing for the culminating task
1.1
Blogging and preparing for the culminating task
1.2
Ecosystems
1.2
Ecosystems
1.3
Energy and matter in ecosystems
1.3
Energy and matter in ecosystems
1.4
Human impact on ecosystems
1.4
Human impact on ecosystems
1.5
The Great Lakes - Achieving sustainability
1.5
The Great Lakes - Achieving sustainability
1.6
Protecting ecosystems
1.6
Protecting ecosystems
2.1
Careers in chemistry
2.1
Careers in chemistry
2.2
Properties of matter
2.2
Properties of matter
2.3
Elements and atoms
2.3
Elements and atoms
2.4
Building atoms
2.4
Building atoms
2.5
Compounds
2.5
Compounds
2.6
Analyzing the impact of using compounds
2.6
Analyzing the impact of using compounds
3.1
Observing the night sky
3.1
Observing the night sky
3.2
The sun and other stars
3.2
The sun and other stars
3.3
The solar system
3.3
The solar system
3.4
Exploring space
3.4
Exploring space
3.5
The Earth
3.5
The Earth
4.1
Static electricity
4.1
Static electricity
4.2
Current electricity
4.2
Current electricity
4.3
Resistance
4.3
Resistance
4.4
Producing energy
4.4
Producing energy
4.5
Using electricity wisely
4.5
Using electricity wisely
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