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M.S. Physical Science- Students continued to investigate waves by exploring the electromagnetic spectrum and light. Follow along with us on Edmodo to view corresponding videos and PowerPoint notes. Unit 5 Test is Friday, 3/24/17. H.S. Physical Science- This week students wrapped up Unit 7 on Force and Motion. Students started... Continue reading
Posted Mar 23, 2017 at Ms. West
H.S. Physical Science- Students continued investigating Simple Machines by completing lab investigations. See Edmodo for a virtual lab on pulleys. M.S. Physical Science- Students began to investigate waves. See Edmodo for PowerPoint Notes. Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2017 at Ms. West
H.S. Physical Science- Students began exploring Work, Power, Mechanical Advantage, and Simple Machines this weeek. See Edmodo for PowerPoint Notes. M.S. Physical Science- Student wrapped up their unit on electricity and magnetism and completed their assessment. Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2017 at Ms. West
M.S. Physical Science- Students continued to investigate magnetism by completing the Properties of Magnets Lab. See Edmodo for notes. H.S. Physical Science- Students wrapped up the Forces and Motion Unit by investigated Newton's Laws. See Edmodo for notes. Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2017 at Ms. West
H.S. Physical Science- Students learned how to calculate Universal Gravitation and how to create free body diagrams to identify net forces. See Edmodo for the PowerPoint Notes and videos. M.S. Physical Science- Students ivestigated electricity by completing the Circuits Lab. They also began learning about magnetism this week. See Edmodo... Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2017 at Ms. West
M.S. Physical Science- Students investigated electrical charges this week. See Edmodo for the notes. H.S. Physical Science- Students learned how to graph motion and how to interpret motion graphs. See Edmodo for the PowerPoint. Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2017 at Ms. West
H.S. Physical Science- Students wrapped up Unit 4 with an assessment this week. They also learned how to calculate specific heat and reviewed heat transfer. Follow along with us on Edmodo. M.S. Physical Science- Students begin learning about electricity this week. See the PowerPoint notes on Edmodo. Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2017 at Ms. West
M.S.- Students began learning about Electricity (CH. 17) this week. Here is a link to the Bill Nye Electricity video from class. https://www.schooltube.com/video/bb7c7d65c16c44eebc7f/Bill%20Nye%20Electricity Be sure to check Edmodo for the Electricity PowerPoint from class. H.S.- Students completed their Roller Coaster PBL. Here are a few samples of their work. Candy... Continue reading
Posted Feb 10, 2017 at Ms. West
M.S.- Students investigated energy by examining the Law of Conservation of Energy (CH. 9). See the Middle School Page for resources for this chapter. H.S.- Students began to work on their Roller Coaster PBL this week. See the H.S. Page for the PBL resources. Continue reading
Posted Jan 24, 2017 at Ms. West
M.S.- Simple Machines PowerPoint Download Simple_machines Continue reading
Posted Dec 12, 2016 at Ms. West
M.S.- Students continued to investigate the force of Gravity this week. They also began their study of Work and Simple Machines. Ramp: Forces and Motion PhET https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/ramp-forces-and-motion H.S.- Students continued working on identifying types of equations, balancing equations, and naming compounds during their Chemistry of Baking PBL. Students ended the... Continue reading
Posted Dec 9, 2016 at Ms. West
M.S.- Students investigated gravity during the Gravity Lab. H.S.- Students learned how to balance chemical equations. See Edmodo for details. Continue reading
Posted Dec 2, 2016 at Ms. West
M.S.- This week, students worked to complete the Roller Coaster Museum PBL in which they identify ways to reduce friction. Check out some of their work below. Download Sahna, Emily, Yulilana, and Neha Download Sahna, Emily, Yulilana, and Neha Video H.S.-Students worked all week to explain how compounds are made... Continue reading
Posted Dec 2, 2016 at Ms. West
https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/gravity-force-lab/latest/gravity-force-lab_en.html Continue reading
Posted Dec 2, 2016 at Ms. West
M.S. Physical Science- Students investigated balanced and unbalanced forces this week. This week's PowerPoint from class: Download Balanced_unbalanced_forces This week's notes from class: Download Balanced_unbalanced_forces_notes H.S. Physical Science- Students started their new PBL this week, Perfect Partner(s) PBL in which they will use their resume created during the Element Resume... Continue reading
Posted Nov 8, 2016 at Ms. West
M.S. Physical Science- Students began gearing up to complete their Roller Coaster Museum PBL Investigations by learning all about force and acceleration (CH. 5 Sec. 2 & 3). H.S. Physical Science- Students began this week by submitting their Element Resumes. Here are a few of the submissions. Download Kayla B.'s... Continue reading
Posted Nov 8, 2016 at Ms. West
M.S. Physical Science: Students worked to justify their answers to Speed and Velocity Word Problems during our Gallery Walk. Here are a few photos of their work. H.S. Physical Science: Students worked on using the PowerPoint Presentation from the previous week to help them identify important information about elements using... Continue reading
Posted Nov 8, 2016 at Ms. West
Here are the PowerPoint Presentations that include concepts and materials that students learned this week. M.S.- Force and Motion Download Velocity_acceleration H.S.- Periodic Table Download Periodic Table Notes Continue reading
Posted Oct 19, 2016 at Ms. West
The students started their new PBLs this week. See the files below for details. M.S. - Roller Coaster Museum PBL Download PBL Problem - Forces and Motion OL coaster (2) H.S. - Element Resume PBL Download Element Resume problem PBL Statement HS Continue reading
Posted Oct 12, 2016 at Ms. West
There will be an Accelerated Intervention Test on Wednesday, 10/5/16. The second Accelerated Intervention Day will be Thursday, 10/6/16. The intervention will help students review the standards covered in Unit 1 in preparation for the Unit 1 Test for Middle School Physical Science and The Ice Cream Cart PBL Assessment... Continue reading
Posted Sep 29, 2016 at Ms. West
Middle School Physical Science: ***FALL Break Assignment: Adopt an Element Project (DUE Monday, 10/3/16)**** 1) Complete the following project for your assigned element. Download Adopt an Element Project Click this link to see your assigned element. Download AEP Assigned Elements 2016 2) Download the PhEt Simulation File and click on... Continue reading
Posted Sep 21, 2016 at Ms. West
Students experimented with dry ice and water ice to determine which type of ice would keep ice cream frozen longer. Students used their data to complete their vendor applications or proposals for the Ice Cream PBL. For homework, students completed the CH. 3 and 4 Directed Reading assignments. View your... Continue reading
Posted Sep 20, 2016 at Ms. West
Students wrapped up their previous PBLs and began reviewing via USATestPrep.com. Please have your child sign in and complete the assignments by Friday, 9/16/16. We also started our new PBLs this week. Please click on the link to your child's class to view the new Problem Based Learning Assignments. Continue reading
Posted Sep 15, 2016 at Ms. West
This week, the students transitioned from identifying physical and chemical changes to justifying and explaining how they know if a physical or chemical change has taken place. The students also wrapped up their PBL projects. Here are a few of their videos. Zoe G.'s Green Bags Prezi Daniella M.'s PowerPoint... Continue reading
Posted Sep 12, 2016 at Ms. West
We started our new PBL this week. Check out the link for your child's class below. M.S. Physical Science (4th and 6th periods) Download FDA Educational Poster PBL MS H.S. Physical Science (3rd, 5th, and 7th periods) Download Green Bags PBL HS Continue reading
Posted Aug 30, 2016 at Ms. West