Science 9 Media:
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Module 1
Life Sciences
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Parts of a Cell; a self-check multimedia activity on the differences between plant and animal cells
DNA, Genes and Chromosomes; a tutorial showing the connection between DNA, Genes and Chromosomes
Mitosis; an interactive multimedia tutorial demonstrating the six stages of animal cell mitosis
Meiosis; explains how the two phases of meiosis happen
Gene Sequencing; activity showing the importance of base order on a gene
Chromosome Mutations; an interactive activity demonstrating the four ways a mutation can occur
What Happens after Fertilization; a tutorial illustrating what happens in the first stages after the egg and sperm combine
Asexual Reproduction; multimedia tutorial explaining the five types of asexual reproduction |
Module 2
Chemistry |
Bohr Modeller; an activity providing practice for using, developing and understanding the modelling of atoms
Chemical Families; tutorial discussing the Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Halogens, and Noble Gases
Effects of Heat Energy on Matter; an interactive multimedia activity in which the user explores how matter changes when heat energy is either absorbed or release |
Module 3
Understanding Electricity
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Electron Transfer; an activity focusing on how electrons are transferred and which materials have a positive or negative charge
Positive, Negative, Neutral; a multimedia activity showing how neutral objects react when they come in contact with a positively or negatively charged material
Attraction and Repulsion; an interactive activity simulating attraction or repulsion of an electroscope
Potential or Kinetic Energy; an interactive activity providing practice for identifying potential and kinetic energy
Building a Chemical Cell; an interactive activity stimulating building a chemical cell
How a Simple Circuit Works; tutorial teaching electron transfer in a circuit
Ohm Zone; an online circuit building lab
What’s the Resistance?; interactive practice calculating the resistance of a circuit using Ohm’s Law
Types of Circuits; tutorial illustrating how a current flow differs in series and parallel circuits |
Module 4
Space Science |
Introduction to the Universe; introductory animation to the universe
Labelling the Universe; a self-check matching activity identifying major bodies and areas of the universe
Life of a Star; a multimedia activity that describes the lifespan of a star
The Moon and Tides; interactive activity exploring the effect of the moon upon tides
Make Your Own Eclipse; an activity identifying and building different solar and lunar eclipses |
Science Orientation Skills |
A Science 8/9 student resource (PDF)
Booklet containing general science concepts including:
• Scientific Literacy
• The Scientific Method
• Safety
• The Toolbox
This resource is also available as a website at
http://www.openschool.bc.ca/courses/sos/sc08/ |
