Students looked at rock samples from the mountains to Galveston, Tx, to better understand weathering and erosion through the MO River. They are finishing up the “Follow the River” activity by writing a CER to summarize their results. @westvikings @Cunningly

Students are ending the semester by finishing up their geological time scales to show how long and what events happened in each era. @westvikings

Students are testing different variables to show the impact craters can have on surfaces. @westvikings

Students started with paper planet to infer the order surface features formed and then moved to actual pictures of Mars to practice the skill. Ending the hour with a CER about their inferences. @westvikings

Students finished up there solar system capstone project! So many great models being created in class. @westvikings

Students learning seasons by graphing the Sun’s rays angle for winter and summer to get a better understanding of indirect/direct sunlight. @westvikings

Students being “Earth” to see The moon phases. #moonphases @westvikings @Cunningly

May have been a cold meet for West cross country but they did awesome! Boys got 3rd place! @westvikings

What’s a better way of learning vocabulary than a matching game and modeling. The models are turning out great. @westvikings

Formative assessment time! Students are working with their shoulder partner to go over their research, flyby observations and earth based observations. Great conversations are happening! @westvikings

Getting back to “A Strange New Planet” activity. Students are creating infographics for the first 2 missions to persuade their government to complete the next 2 missions (orbiter and lander)! @westvikings

Students are creating graphic organizers with their solar system research. They had options of creating one or using the “Shark Bone Graphic Organizer”. @westvikings

Students are coming up the expectations that they will follow while I’m away at science camp. They are coming up with great lists! Since they wrote them, then they should know how to follow them. @westvikings

Science enrichment is packed today! Students are building the tallest tower out of noodles, tape, string and a marshmallow. @westvikings

Students are learning the differences between earth-based and space-based observations from observing a new planet in space. Great observations and conversations! @westvikings

Students went out to mark their intial ideas on the scale of the planets. Students were shocked at the difference of the actual scale when outside and on paper. #westisbest

Making diy bee homes for Make a Difference Day! The students are having a blast! @Szydlowskim #westisbest

Students are making flip books to see the phase changes of matter. Students are able to see the molecules in motion! #westisbest

Why are diamonds so strong and graphite so weak? Students are getting to build carbon structures for both and learning why! #westisbest

Student challenge: build sugar and get some candy! Starting extended structures this week and the students are excited to start with salt crystals! #westisbest