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Bird Eggs In this task, students must determine the most beneficial shape for eggs that rest on cliffs. This task includes: |
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Colored Dots 1 In this task, students will observe colored inks falling through water and make conclusions. This task includes: |
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Colored Dots 2 In this task, students will observe colored inks falling through water and make conclusions. This task includes: |
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Colored Dots 3 In this task, students will observe colored ink falling through water and make conclusions. This task includes: |
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Colored Drops In this task students will observe, interpret, and describe the properties of two substances and their mixture. This task includes: |
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Discovering the Problem of Solid Waste In this task, students will sort through a garbage can and graph their findings to be used in creating a solution for minimizing waste. This task includes: |
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Incline In this task, students must figure out the forces necessary to move a truck on an incline and then use that knowledge to determine the most cost efficient way to transport trash. This task includes: |
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Magnetic Mapping In this task, students will work in groups to observe and record the effects of various objects on a compass. This task includes: |
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Magnetic Testing In this task, students must explore which of the given items are magnetic and record observations while answering further questions. This task includes: |
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Magnifiers In this task, students will observe the magnification ability of materials with various opaqueness. This task includes: |
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