Science, Science and MORE Science

 

Students at West Elementary finished up some Science challenges this month.  Students used the Scientific Method to try and create Wind Powered Cars, Tin-Foil Boats and Wind Powered rockets.  Students recorded their plans, documented data and tested their hypothesis.  After the data was collected a final graph was created to show their progress.  Fun while Learning...YOU BET!

2025 Fall/Winter Noetic Champions

 Students in grades 2nd-6th have ended their math problem solving classes.  Student learn a variety of problem solving skills through the Noetic Math contest.  Kids use different strategies to solve problems up to two years ahead of their current grade.  At the conclusion of these lessons and problem solving strategy sessions students are given a final test.  There are 20 problems that need to be completed in 45 minutes.  This year Lincoln, Nolan, and Miles were the class champions, scoring the most of anyone in their respected grades.  Miles was also awarded the National Honor Medal for getting 18 problems correct, something only 10% of all competitors accomplish throughout the country.  There was a total of over 33,000 students from school teams participated in the Noetic Learning Math Contest this fall from all over the United States.  Great job West Elementary students!!!

DNA Study

 High School ELP is off and running this year.  Ty is trying to soak in as much information as he can about DNA and how it links to Cancer.  Ty has conducted some experiments to extract DNA and learn from his findings.  Up next is researching the connections to Cancer and DNA.  

Spring ENGINEERS

 

As the school year comes to an end and I look back, it is always amazing to see what the spring ENGINEERING projects turn into.  We have such creative minds here at West Elementary, keep learning and always keep questioning to make yourselves better.   

HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER STUDENTS!!!

Spring Noetic Math Challenge

 Over 40,000 of the countries top math students participated in the final NOETIC Math challenge for the school year in April.  Students only have 45 minutes to complete 20 math problems at and above their current grade level.  Congratulations goes out to Miles in 4th grade, Nolan in 5th grade and Miles in 6th grade for becoming their class winners by getting the most problems correct.  West Elementary also had a National Honor awardee as well.  Miles in 6th Grade placed in the top 10% of all 6th graders in the country.  Congratulations to all the kids that took the test and learned many new problem solving skills along the way.

Miles- 6th Grade

Nolan- 5th Grade

Miles- 4th Grade

Robot Battle

 This was FUN!!!

3-D Bug designs

 Students in 5th grade were challenged with a BUG project recently.  They had to design their own insect that included moveable parts.  They worked with the CAD program called TinkerCad to achieve this feat.  The bugs turned our great with moveable legs, antennae, wings and heads.

MARCH Math Challenge

 Check out this problem, let me know your answer!