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Chemical Changes In this task, students will examine two chemical reactions in seperate bags and determine which results in a chemical change. This task includes:
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Circular Motion In this task, students will examine objects as they move in circles to see what keeps them moving in that motion. This task includes: |
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Classification in Action In this task, students will set up qualitative and quantitative classification systems. This task includes: |
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Classification of Materials This task focuses on Understanding the Scientific Inquiry. Students must use a two-way classification system to organize people and objects. This task includes: |
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Coffee Cooling In this task, students will explore factors that keep coffee hot. 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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Cooling Liquid In this task, students will explore the variables that cool off liquid. This task includes: |
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