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High Protocol Test - Water Temperature This task is from PALS and was previously part of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Hydrology Unit. Students will take acurate water temperature measurements and post them in the GLOBE databse. This task includes: |
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High Protocol Test - Water pH This task is from PALS and was previously part of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Hydrology Unit. Students will collect pH of various water samples. This task includes: |
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High Protocol Tests - Trees This task is from PALS and was previously part of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Land Cover Unit. Students will measure the height and circumference of trees. This task includes: |
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Interdisciplinary Task: Weather This task is comprised of 18 activities and requires students to use skills in language arts, writing, reading, and science. This task includes: |
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Mapping the Blue Part In this task, students will identify a list of characteristics on the ocean floor. This task includes: |
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Middle Investigation Test - Atmosphere This task is from PALS and was previously part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Atmosphere Unit. Students will interpret GLOBE data charts and identify data components. This task includes: |
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Middle Investigation Test - Hydrology This task is from PALS was previously part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Hydrology Unit. Students will interpret GLOBE data tables and plan investigations. This task includes: |
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Middle NCTE Activity - Air Temperature This task is from PALS and was previously part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Atmosphere Unit. Students will write two sentences about the previously recorded temperature measurements. This task includes: |
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Middle NCTE Activity - Rainfall This task is from PALS and was previously part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Atmosphere Unit. Students will write a paragraph describing the path that a water molecule takes through different clouds. This task includes: |
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Middle NCTE Activity - Solid Precipitation This task is from PALS and was previously part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Atmosphere Unit. Students will write a paragraph as a water molecule that turns into a snowflake. This task includes: |
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