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All Science Courses NWEA MAP Growth testing in class: <\/strong>Sept 12th and 15th<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7th Science Advanced – <\/strong>Topic: Chemical & Physical Changes<\/p>\n\n\n\n GT 7th Science – <\/strong>Topic: Chemical & Physical Changes; Physics Fair<\/em> \u2014 students will create and design games using principles of physics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Math-Based Science – <\/strong>Topic: Engineering process, kinetic energy, potential energy \u2014 applying knowledge to build trebuchets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Accelerated Science Advanced 7\/8 – <\/strong>Topic: Chemistry concepts through investigation of information in MSDS sheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8th Science Advanced – <\/strong>Topic: Force, motion, and acceleration; conservation of mass; energy transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GT 8th Science – <\/strong>Topic: Force, motion, and acceleration; conservation of mass; energy transfer \u2014 with real-world applications and cross-curricular alignments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Advanced Physics & Chemistry – <\/strong>Topic: 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