| Date Assigned | Date Due | Extra Credit Assignment |
| September 3, 2009 | September 14, 2009 | Have your parent or guardian e-mail me introducing themselves and telling me their goal for you in 9th grade science. If they do not have e-mail, have them call and leave a message or help them to set up an e-mail account. 1 homework point. |
| September 14, 2009 | September 28, 2009 | Perform a density experiment to work with density and experimental design. Your question is: When ice melts in a glass of water, does the level of water increase, decrease, or stay the same? At least one other member of your family must participate in order to earn credit (have them sign your lab). 2 lab points. |
| September 28, 2009 | October 13, 2009 | Have a discussion with your parents about the difference between scientific laws and theories and the everyday terms laws and theories. Is this what they were taught or is it new information to them? Also ask them what science concepts or skills they use in their everyday lives. Write a summary of your conversation. 2 homework points. |
| October 13, 2009 | October 27, 2009 | Make an accelerometer to study acceleration. Pair up with your parent to test your accelerometer in the car. Click here to download the activity template. 2 lab points. |
| October 29, 2009 | November 9, 2009 | Have your parents call my voice mail and leave a message of them singing the Newton's 3 Laws chant. Make sure to teach them the beat and correct rhythm. 2 homework points. |
| November 12, 2009 | November 26, 2009 | Calculate your household energy emissions at the EPA site: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ind_calculator.html.You will need your parents to help you with some of the numbers. Write a paragraph that summarizes your household's emissions. Were you surprised? Why or why not? What things had the biggest impact on your score? What actions can you take to reduce your emissions? How much money will that save your family? 2 lab points. |