1. Course Overview for Term 5

2. What are we going to do in Term 5?
We will continue working with the Science Explorer series books.
The book will change to:
Chemical Interactions

3. What are we going to do in Term 5?
The Homework will continue to be marked on completion.
I will be much more strict on homework hand in dates.
Some people are leaving homework incomplete for far too long and expecting it to be marked.

4. What are we going to do in Term 5?
All of the important dates are marked in the assignment packet.
The assignment packet is available online on my website.

5. Molecules
Introduction to molecules
How to write chemical formula

6. Magnesium atom, Mg (2,8,2) Oxygen atom, O (2,6)
Bonding
Magnesium atom, Mg (2,8,2) Oxygen atom, O (2,6)

7. Carbon Bonding
Functional groups too

8. Acids and Bases
Below is a listing of some common items and their approximate pH values.

9. Thermodynamics
To explore how energy is released or absorbed during reactions

10. Student Labs
We will perform the experiments that you wrote proposals for on days 14&15.

11. Polymers Ask if anyone knows any materials that start with poly.
Polythene
Polyester
Pvc
Polystrene

12. Revision and Finals

13. Holidays

14. Help
I am available at lab time in my high school classroom (room 212) if you need help.
You can me at

15. Grade 9 - Biology What is science? What is research?
Term 1 Topic overview
What is science? What is research?
Lab experimentation
Matter
Chemistry
Important macromolecules in biology
Water, it’s properties and importance
Membranes
Organelles
Structure related to function