Grade 9 Science Links
CBC Science Corner http://www.cbc.ca/informationmorningns/contributors/science-corner/ (weekly science questions and answers)
Steve Spangler http://www.9news.com/spangler/ (funny and educational Science videos)
Brain Pop http://www.brainpop.com/ (a great site with lots of Science and PDR movies- Remember your "Gorsebrook" password)
Khan Academy (an excellent site with math and science tutorials)
Reproduction
Heredity (from the Khan Academy)
Mitosis vs Meiosis (animation comparing the two)
Meiosis Notes (Thanks to Ms. Maier at HCJH)
The Virtual Cell (Check this out!)
University of Utah Genetic Science Learning Center
Links for selected topics (stem cell...)
sample source evaluation
Atoms and Elements
Chemical reactions video
Tom Lehrer sings the Elements
Atomic Theory song
Meet the Elements song
The Island of Stability video about the quest to create matter
Very cool Photographic Periodic Table of the Elements
Good background info on atomic structure
Covalent and Ionic Bonding Animation
Electricity
Circuit Construction Kit Simulation
Balloons and Static Electricity
Charge Interactions (good explanation with quiz)
Lab Reports
Sample lab report: Does Particle Size and Shape Matter?
The T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S. project - some fun experiments done with snack food link