Grade 9 · Science

Grade 9 Science

36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.

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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

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. 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.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

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