Junior Science ...Year 9

Semester 1: Units:

Semester 2: Units:

Worksheet: Balancing on the Crust
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Topic	Check this out!
Rocks & Minerals of the Earth's Crust Notes	Suggested Sources for information: 3 Rock Types * Minerals of Australia Pebble Pups
Natural Resources	Oil & Gas in Australia
Folds & Faults	Faults Graben & Horst
Volcanoes	Current Activity Recent Volcanoes Volcano World World's Most Active Volcanoes Types of Volcanoes Types Volcano Types Good Volcano Links How Volcanoes Work Volcano World How Stuff Works - Volcano Puzzles Crossword
Plate Tectonics	Plate Tectonics ABC's of Plate Tectonics Formation of Pangaea Plate Tectonics - the cause of Earthquakes The Ring of Fire
Earthquakes	Today's Earthquake activity around the World Current Activity Current World Seismic Activity general earthquake information large earthquakes in 2002 large earthquakes in 2003 January 20 -- Solomon Islands -- 7.3M January 22 -- Colima, Mexico -- 7.6M January 27 -- Turkey -- 6.1M February 24 -- Southern Xinjiang, China -- 6.4M May 01 -- Eastern Turkey -- 6.4M May 21 -- Northern Algeria -- 6.8M May 26 -- Near Honshu, Japan -- 7.0M May 26 -- Mindanao, Philippines -- 6.8M May 26 -- Halmahera, Indonesia -- 7.0M list of current earthquakes map of earthquakes in 2002 map of earthquakes in 2003 How Stuff Works - Earthquake Earthquakes Earthquake Game - Discovery Channel The Richter Scale Virtual Models - Virtual Earthquake Links to excellent resources
Natural Disasters	Good Links Think Quests Yahooligans National Geographic - Weather & Natural Forces
General Resources	***Global Change Data - Solid Earth
Palaeontology	Explorations Thru Time Exhibits ~ Palaeontology Cambrian Period Earth History Research Centre The Mesozoic Fossil Collection ~ Cornell Uni Australian Palaeontology Australian Fossil Mammal Sites Dating ... Fossils
Dinosaurs	Dinosaurs Dinosaur and Vertebrate Palaeontology New Scientist - Rex Files
Assessment: Seismic Scrapbook & Dinosaur Presentation; Maps: Australasia, World
Computer Activities: Identify Rocks using Mineral ID for Kids ** You will need to bring rock/mineral samples, clay tiles, glass plate, copper coins, iron nails & hand lenses with you. Some of the actual testing of samples may be better accomplished outside. Research and write a report. Submit at the end of the lesson. Web Investigation 1: Worksheet Web Investigation 2: Worksheet Use the information on Citing in the Text and writing Bibliographies to appropriately reference your report.

Worksheet: Chemistry in the Home
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Topic	Check this out!

Classifying Matter	Periodic Table; Chemicool
Atoms	Build an Atom

Worksheet: Nutrition

- Online activity: Look up information on Australian Bush Tucker

Pages	What to do
125	Think About Nutrients
126-127	Read and make notes of key points 6.1
127	Try this: Are all breakfast cereals the same?
127	Complete Activities - Remember Q 1-7 - Think Q 1-3
Computer Activities: Web Quest ~ Cells ~ Go to this site (Cells), then open this site (OUCH). Web Quest ~ Nutrition

Worksheet ~ The Scientific Method
- look at this online activity Pendulums on the Moon

Pages	What to do
3	Read statements 1-16 and complete table
	Tally the results for the whole class on board
	Discuss results in small group
	Write a definition: “Science is … ”
	Look at the drawing - What makes the person a scientist? - What incorrect stereotypes are shown?

Worksheet Chapter 2
- Online activities: The Elements, Elements & Compounds
- Try Tom Lehrer's The Elements if you want a challenge

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What to do

since 10/02/2002