Science Infoblog » web 2.0 http://johnwest.edublogs.org assisting learning inside school from the outside.....JOHN WEST HOD SCIENCE Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:33:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Intermediate school students visit http://johnwest.edublogs.org/2009/03/12/intermediate-school-students-visit/ http://johnwest.edublogs.org/2009/03/12/intermediate-school-students-visit/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:16:24 +0000 john west http://johnwest.edublogs.org/?p=147 About thirty students from Glen Eden Intermediate visited the science department on wednesday. They did some experiments on chemicals found at home.

They tested to see whether they were acids or bases and noted the pH values.

They worked really hard and are welcome to return for another visit later this year. Well done guys.

]]> http://johnwest.edublogs.org/2009/03/12/intermediate-school-students-visit/feed/ 19 Test your chemistry knowledge. Try the “reactions of metals quiz” http://johnwest.edublogs.org/2008/05/26/test-your-chemistry-knowledge-try-the-reactions-of-metals-quiz/ http://johnwest.edublogs.org/2008/05/26/test-your-chemistry-knowledge-try-the-reactions-of-metals-quiz/#comments Mon, 26 May 2008 06:43:08 +0000 john west http://johnwest.edublogs.org/?p=110 How much have you learned about metal chemistry. Test your knowledge with this quiz.

]]> http://johnwest.edublogs.org/2008/05/26/test-your-chemistry-knowledge-try-the-reactions-of-metals-quiz/feed/ 7 Phun…….have a look at this software and enter the competition http://johnwest.edublogs.org/2008/04/01/phunhave-a-look-at-this-software/ http://johnwest.edublogs.org/2008/04/01/phunhave-a-look-at-this-software/#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:57:54 +0000 john west http://johnwest.edublogs.org/2008/04/01/phunhave-a-look-at-this-software/ Phun lets you move objects around in 2D obeying the laws of physics. You can control gravity, how things collide, friction and the strength of motors. Download the software and see if you can make a simulation like this one on YT. Enter the competition

Competition:

1 Tell Mr West you want to enter the competition (three categories, junior, senior and interested parents/members of the community.

2 Download Phun (see previous post to dowload the software or Mr West for a copy)

3 Use the software to produce a simulation/cartoon (you will have to interact with some physics as you do this!)

4 See Mr West or Mr Duff if you need help to get started.

5 Email your simulation to Mr West (john.west@greenbayhigh.school.nz) or bring it along to E11 on a memory stick.

Entries must be in before the end of term 1

A very handsome trophy will be awarded to the winner in each category.

Have phun….get physical or use your artistic talents and get creative.

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