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Am I Freezing? In this task, students will explore physics concepts and present on the energy transfer of ice cream to ice. This task includes: |
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Green Tools and Toys In this task, students will learn about electricity and magnetism and then work in groups to create new types of environmentally friendly electrically-powered tools and toys. This task includes: |
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I Feel The Earth Move Under My Feet In this task, students will create a presentation based on their research of plate tectonics and how they structure our planet. This task includes: |
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S.O.S Student Out and Stranded (Man Vs. Wild West Virginia) In this task, students will work in groups to produce a video of themselves as if they were stranded and came across a cabin with limited resources. They will need to use these resources to construct a compass, telegraph, and flashlight. This task includes: |
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We Get by with a Little Help from Our....Machines! In this task, students will work together to create a machine that will help someone with a disability perform an every day task. This task includes: |
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