Sustainable Ecosystems and Climate Change Workbook (Grade 9 Science SNC1W)

This workbook contains Strand B: Sustainable Ecosystems and Climate Change worksheets for the new 2022 de-streamed Grade 9 Ontario Science curriculum (SNC1W). This workbook contains informational texts, thinking questions, science investigations, experiments, and a culminating unit test.

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the dynamic and interconnected nature of ecosystems, including how matter cycles and energy flows through ecosystems. Topics covered include ecosystems, biomes, biotic and abiotic factors, matter cycling, biomass, food chains and food webs, species interactions, succession, carrying capacity, human impacts, the greenhouse effect, and responses to climate change.

Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. There is a variety of readings, long and short answer questions, and creative writing activities included to create a varied workbook suitable for many learning styles.

To support assessment practices, Ontario curriculum expectations (Strand A and B) are clearly identified on each page. A quiz is included at the end of the workbook.