COURSE ID: SC008BFWY01

Science 8B Focus WY

Current 2026-27
Start Date: August 17, 2026
End Date: May 20, 2027
District: Niobrara County School District #1
Grade Levels: 8th Grade
Provider: Wyoming Virtual Academy

Focus courses are state-aligned online courses built from test blueprints that emphasize deep learning, skill development, and rigor. Semester 2. Physical Science introduces students to key concepts in chemistry and physics, providing a foundation for understanding the physical world. Students explore atoms, molecules, chemical reactions, motion, forces, energy, electricity, light, and magnetism. Topics include atomic structure, the Periodic Table, mass, acceleration, gravitational forces, and forms of energy, helping students build scientific reasoning and problem-solving skills.