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Acids and Bases - Vinegar 1 In this task, students will design and perform an experiment to test the strength of acids and bases. This task includes: |
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Acids and Bases - Vinegar 2 In this task, students will design and perform an experiment to test the strength of acids and bases. This task includes: |
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Acids and Bases - Vinegar 3 In this task, students will design and perform an experiment to test the strength of acids and bases. This task includes: |
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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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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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Blue In this task, students will be assessed on their ability to follow instructions on carrying out a simple chemical experiment. This task includes: |
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Boat Building In this task, students will test which of their tin foil boats holds up best with different solutions and weighted balls. This task includes: |
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Bounce Back Ball In this task (in PALM and in PALS), students will investigate energy changes by measuring and recording the four heights a tennis ball bounces back up after being dropped. This task includes: |
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Catalase Enzyme In this task, students will design and cary out an experiment that will explore how to slow down reaction rates. This task includes: |
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Changing Ramp Heights This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on Motions and Forces. Students must determine the relationship and variables between the energy of a rolling ball and the height of a ramp. This task includes: |
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