What is the term for a ball of gas in a liquid?

Russia and Canada are the two geographically larges countries.  Name the third largest.

Express this ratio in lowest terms: 1  3/4 to 7

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The WMS Quiz Bowl team will start practicing soon.  To be considered for the team, please complete this 20-question Google Form quiz sometime before Friday, September 17.

NOTE:  Some of your answers might be counted wrong because of spelling.  I will go back and adjust the scores and NOT take off for spelling.  Just do your best!

Mrs. Weeks (8D History teacher) is the Quiz Bowl coach for WMS and she will notify you about practices, competitions, etc.

Google Form: https://forms.gle/T44MPAPmjDqm9iUR8

Answers to Questions Above: bubble, China, 1 to 4

Middle School Division Guidelines

The contest is open to all middle school students (grades 6th – 8th). Contest winners and will receive:

• A Shakespeare On The Green gift.

• Reserved seating at Shakespeare On The Green for the winner and their family.

• The winning entry will be published in the souvenir program for Shakespeare on the Green and read by a Company member On The Green

Website: https://www.nebraskashakespeare.com/sonnet-contest

Flier: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LzhTqZg-MjCms6kBWuhcqr0NmlOwnIp3/view?usp=sharing

Resources:

• How to Write a Sonnet: https://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/sonnets/how-to-write-a-sonnet/
• Poetry 4 Kids: https://www.poetry4kids.com/lessons/how-to-write-a-sonnet/
• Schmoop Video: https://youtu.be/42_QOaCL8uc

In the past, students in grades 4-8 at Westside Community Schools have participated in the National Geographic Geo Bee.   While this year’s experience won’t look the same as it has in the past, we are excited to offer students an opportunity to participate in another contest!

The US Geography Championship 2021 will be held the week of February 15.  The exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions and students will have 20 minutes to complete the exam.  In order to participate, sign up using the link below by February 4.

tinyurl.com/WCSGEO2021

You will be sent an email on Feb. 5th with your testing date, time, and location.

The Omaha Storm Chasers are partnering with Nebraska State Treasurer John Murante for the “Why I Want to Go to College” writing sweepstakes.  Entries will be due Thursday, April 1, 2021.

• Prizes will be awarded to 12 winners in seventh and eighth grades who will receive contributions to the Nebraska Educational Savings Trust (NEST) college savings accounts – including $2,000 for first place, $1,000 for second place, and $500 for third place.
• Three winners will be chosen from each of Nebraska’s three Congressional districts, and three winners will be chosen from outside Nebraska.
• Each Nebraska winner will receive four tickets to an upcoming Storm Chasers game at Werner Park in Papillion at where they will be recognized during a brief ceremony.

Click on the links below to get started!

Cover Sheet

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Rules