Grade 9 Science
36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.
Learn, practice, and explore
Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.
These original lesson companions support parent-led learning. Standards alignment for North Carolina and South Carolina requires separate verification.
All 36 weekly science lessons
📖 Open Textbook- Week 1
Physical science: measurement and models
I can define and explain the essential ideas in physical science: measurement and models and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 2
Physical science: measurement and models — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in physical science: measurement and models and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 3
Physical science: measurement and models — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in physical science: measurement and models and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 4
Physical science: measurement and models — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in physical science: measurement and models and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 5
Physical science: atomic structure
I can define and explain the essential ideas in physical science: atomic structure and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 6
Physical science: atomic structure — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in physical science: atomic structure and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 7
Physical science: atomic structure — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in physical science: atomic structure and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 8
Physical science: atomic structure — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in physical science: atomic structure and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 9
Physical science: periodic table
I can define and explain the essential ideas in physical science: periodic table and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 10
Physical science: periodic table — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in physical science: periodic table and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 11
Physical science: periodic table — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in physical science: periodic table and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 12
Physical science: periodic table — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in physical science: periodic table and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 13
Physical science: bonding and mixtures
I can define and explain the essential ideas in physical science: bonding and mixtures and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 14
Physical science: bonding and mixtures — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in physical science: bonding and mixtures and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 15
Physical science: bonding and mixtures — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in physical science: bonding and mixtures and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 16
Physical science: bonding and mixtures — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in physical science: bonding and mixtures and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 17
Physical science: chemical reactions
I can define and explain the essential ideas in physical science: chemical reactions and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 18
Physical science: chemical reactions — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in physical science: chemical reactions and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 19
Physical science: chemical reactions — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in physical science: chemical reactions and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 20
Physical science: chemical reactions — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in physical science: chemical reactions and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 21
Physical science: motion
I can define and explain the essential ideas in physical science: motion and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 22
Physical science: motion — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in physical science: motion and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 23
Physical science: motion — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in physical science: motion and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 24
Physical science: motion — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in physical science: motion and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 25
Physical science: forces
I can define and explain the essential ideas in physical science: forces and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 26
Physical science: forces — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in physical science: forces and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 27
Physical science: forces — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in physical science: forces and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 28
Physical science: forces — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in physical science: forces and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 29
Physical science: energy and waves
I can define and explain the essential ideas in physical science: energy and waves and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 30
Physical science: energy and waves — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in physical science: energy and waves and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 31
Physical science: energy and waves — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in physical science: energy and waves and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 32
Physical science: energy and waves — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in physical science: energy and waves and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 33
Physical science: investigations
I can define and explain the essential ideas in physical science: investigations and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 34
Physical science: investigations — Analyze an example
I can model and annotate the essential ideas in physical science: investigations and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 35
Physical science: investigations — Apply with evidence
I can compare and justify the essential ideas in physical science: investigations and support my explanation with a clear example.
- Week 36
Physical science: investigations — Demonstrate understanding
I can create and reflect the essential ideas in physical science: investigations and support my explanation with a clear example.