Grade 9 Worksheets

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• Interpret idioms and figurative phrases by using context rather than literal meanings.
• Choose appropriate idioms for realistic outcomes versus figurative evaluations.
• Revise sentences to maintain coherence, tone, and accurate figurative meaning.

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• Identify personal likes and dislikes that influence health decisions.
• Analyze how personal preferences impact choices related to health behaviors.
• Reflect on the effect of personal preferences on overall well-being and health habits.

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• Identify signs of chemical change such as color shifts, gas evolution, precipitate formation, temperature change, and irreversibility.
• Recognize real-world examples of chemical changes in environmental and industrial contexts.
• Understand how observable markers indicate the formation of new substances in chemical reactions.

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• Explain inertia as an object's resistance to changes in motion
• Relate inertia to mass and describe how net force affects acceleration
• Use everyday examples to predict how objects respond when forces start or stop

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• Explain how atomic number and electron arrangement lead to repeating properties on the periodic table
• Use periodic table groups and periods to predict trends in reactivity, bonding, and typical ion charges
• Connect electron configuration patterns to why elements in the same group behave similarly

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• Identify textual evidence (quotations, paraphrased details, and concrete references) that connects directly to a claim about theme or meaning.
• Explain how evidence supports an interpretation by linking specific details to the reasoning that follows.
• Evaluate whether evidence is specific enough and aligned with the idea it is meant to support.

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• Identify a writer’s purpose and audience and explain how they shape content and tone.
• Choose an appropriate genre for a specific purpose and audience.
• Revise writing by checking whether examples and level of detail match the goal.

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• Identify different types of species interactions
• Understand the roles of keystone species and ecosystem engineers
• Analyze how species interactions influence community structure+ Show more

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• Understand how friction and drag oppose motion and convert mechanical energy into heat.
• Identify factors affecting friction on icy roads and gravel tracks.
• Describe how air density and shape influence aerodynamic drag on vehicles and structures.+ Show more

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• Explain how tectonic activity, weathering, erosion, and sedimentation create and reshape landforms
• Describe how Earth processes affect where valuable resources form and how stable land can be over time
• Connect geologic timescales to changes in soil, river deposits, and groundwater systems

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• Explain how element symbols represent elements and how their capitalization affects meaning.
• Interpret chemical formulas using subscripts to determine relative numbers of atoms.
• Convert between written descriptions and formulas for common substances.

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• Explain how greenhouse gases, albedo changes, aerosols, and land-use can influence Earth’s energy balance through radiative forcing.
• Describe the relationship between radiative transfer, energy budget imbalance, and changes in surface temperature.
• Connect human emissions to carbon-cycle perturbations and to projected climate responses.+ Show more

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• Identify how end punctuation (periods, question marks, exclamation points) changes sentence meaning and purpose.
• Use commas correctly to separate introductory phrases, nonessential details, and items in a series.
• Apply apostrophes and quotation marks accurately for possession, contractions, and direct speech.+ Show more

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• Identify relevant evidence within a text.
• Explain how evidence supports an interpretation or claim.
• Develop analytical writing that incorporates textual evidence.+ Show more

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• Identify an author’s purpose by analyzing evidence, tone, and organization in a text.
• Distinguish between informing, persuading, analyzing, and entertaining purposes using key textual signals.
• Explain how audience and emphasis on emotion vs. logic shape meaning.+ Show more

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• Apply correct subject–verb agreement in complex sentences
• Maintain consistent verb tense for clear timelines in writing
• Improve pronoun reference so readers can identify the intended noun+ Show more

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• Explain how mineral mining, fossil fuel extraction, and water withdrawal can alter landforms, habitats, and material cycles.
• Analyze how pollution and erosion can transport contaminants through ecosystems.
• Evaluate sustainability using criteria such as resource renewability, cumulative environmental effects, and reclamation trade-offs.

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• Understand the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction.
• Identify examples of reproductive strategies in Alberta species.
• Compare the ecological trade-offs of different reproductive methods.+ Show more

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• Describe how particle arrangement affects bulk properties of solids
• Compare ionic lattices and molecular solids using observable properties
• Explain conductivity changes when ionic solids become molten+ Show more

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• Differentiate homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures using particle-level explanations.
• Identify physical properties (particle size, solubility, boiling point, density, and magnetism) that allow separation.
• Explain how separation methods (filtration, distillation, magnetic separation, and decanting) preserve the chemical identity of components.

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• Explain how effective discussion norms support turn-taking, staying on topic, and respectful communication.
• Use precise language to address the discussion prompt and connect ideas to previous remarks.
• Evaluate sample discussion statements and revise them to better meet audience needs and conversation goals.

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• Explain how greenhouse gases affect Earth’s energy balance using the idea of trapped outgoing longwave radiation.
• Describe how natural and human sources change greenhouse gas concentrations and radiative forcing.
• Analyze how long-lived greenhouse gases influence climate responses over time.

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• Identify protons, neutrons, and electrons in atoms
• Describe the structure of an atom
• Understand electron configurations and energy levels+ Show more

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• Use domain-connected and general academic terms accurately to support a claim
• Revise sentences to replace vague wording with precise, evidence-aligned wording
• Maintain consistent terminology across a paragraph to strengthen credibility+ Show more

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• Understand the structure and function of DNA
• Learn how genes are transmitted from parents to offspring
• Explore processes like DNA replication and meiosis+ Show more

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• Explain the conservation of mass principle and how it relates to atoms being conserved in chemical reactions
• Use particle reasoning to account for mass changes (or no net change) in sealed systems
• Interpret mass and gas-evolution measurements using balanced chemical ideas and matter accounting

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• Use a case synthesis approach to connect policies, market forces, and technology to outcomes in multiple resource regions.
• Explain causes and consequences, including overexploitation, technological adaptation, and community displacement.
• Analyze continuity and change by tracing how regulatory shifts and recovery efforts affect sustainability.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic concept of energy conservation
• Identify system boundaries in energy systems
• Explain the importance of energy bookkeeping+ Show more

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• Explain how trophic interactions can produce indirect effects and trophic cascades in ecosystems
• Use ideas of feedback loops, material fluxes, and thresholds to predict ecosystem responses to disturbances
• Interpret simplified population and nutrient dynamics to evaluate resilience, recovery, and regime shifts+ Show more

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• Identify typical values (centre) such as the median and mode from line plots and box plots.
• Interpret spread (range and IQR) to describe variability and how it affects reliability or risk in real contexts.
• Use shape features (skewness, clustering, and gaps) and outliers to explain differences between data sets.

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• Identify how cohesive devices (reference words, repeated key terms, and logical connectors) create clear relationships between ideas.
• Apply cohesive linking techniques to connect claims to supporting details within and across paragraphs.
• Revise sentences to reduce abrupt jumps by adding appropriate cohesion signals.

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• Understand the importance of precise wording in speech
• Identify logical transitions to improve clarity
• Recognize effective tone and pacing for communication+ Show more

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• Explain how inherited traits and alleles can influence survival and reproduction in specific environments
• Describe how natural selection changes allele frequencies at the population level
• Use examples such as camouflage and feeding efficiency to connect adaptations to fitness

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• Analyze how conflicting motivations shape a character’s decisions and reveal deeper purpose.
• Use textual evidence from dialogue, tone, and emotional reactions to track shifts in motivation.
• Evaluate how pressure changes what a character chooses to protect or pursue.

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• Identify listening behaviors that support respectful turn taking in discussion
• Apply turn-taking norms by choosing appropriate responses to others’ ideas
• Use brief acknowledgements and non-interrupting strategies to maintain conversation flow

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• Understand the basic concepts of cell theory
• Identify main cell structures and their functions
• Differentiate between unicellular and multicellular organisms+ Show more

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• Explain how inherited variation among individuals can affect survival and reproduction in a given environment
• Describe how differences in fitness can change the traits of a population over multiple generations
• Use key terms such as inherited traits, fitness, and adaptation to interpret natural selection in real-world examples

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• Understand the principles of mathematical and computational model formulation.
• Apply parameter estimation and numerical tuning techniques in system design.
• Analyze the role of sensitivity analysis and objective functions in optimization.+ Show more

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• Identify the major components of a cell and their functions.
• Explain how cell membrane structure influences transport and communication.
• Describe the roles of organelles in cellular metabolism and support.+ Show more

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• Explain the causes of the Protestant Reformation and how it challenged Catholic Church authority.
• Describe major goals of the Catholic Reformation and how it responded to Protestant critiques.
• Analyze how religious change influenced politics, social structures, and culture in Europe.

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• Understand how to quantify random and systematic uncertainty using statistical descriptors.
• Learn to interpret standard deviation, standard error, and confidence intervals in data analysis.
• Apply basic error propagation methods to combined measurements and calculations.+ Show more

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• Refine delivery by aligning vocal expression, pacing, and emphasis with a spoken message
• Use intentional pauses to highlight key ideas and maintain audience attention
• Strengthen presentations by connecting evidence to conclusions and responding to feedback+ Show more

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• Apply themes from science fiction (identity, responsibility, courage, compassion) to create an original universe element.
• Develop characters with personal flaws and make ethical decisions that drive a plot turning point.
• Use setting, dialogue, and action to communicate cultural or moral lessons in a short story.

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• Understand how allele frequencies change under various evolutionary forces such as selection, drift, migration, and mutation.
• Explain the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium as a null model in population genetics.
• Evaluate factors like bottlenecks and founder effects that drive rapid genetic shifts and their implications for biodiversity.+ Show more

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• Integrate information from multiple sources presented in different formats (e.g., interviews, articles, graphs, audio).
• Evaluate claims by comparing evidence and recognizing assumptions that affect validity.
• Resolve contradictions between sources by using corroboration and reasoned judgment.

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• Explain health systems thinking using interconnected components and feedback loops.
• Identify societal influences and health policies that shape health outcomes.
• Use a systems-thinking lens to propose leverage points for health interventions.

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• Describe the different types of chemical bonds and their atomic interactions.
• Identify properties associated with ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding.
• Understand how bonding influences the properties of materials like sodium chloride and metals.+ Show more

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• Analyze how tone, voice, and diction change to fit an audience and purpose.
• Identify how explanatory and argumentative writing use precise language and transitions to clarify meaning.
• Evaluate whether a writer’s rhetorical choices support credibility through accurate, evidence-based reasoning.+ Show more