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Packing Materials In this task, students will decide which packing material is least harmful to the environment by testing their solubility. This task includes: |
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Paper Chromatography In this task, students will design an experiment to identify mixtures of inks. This task includes: |
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Paper Chromatography In this task, students will perform a paper chromatography experiment and explore how this technique may be used by scientists. This task includes: |
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Pathfinder In this task, students will experiment with boards to solve circuit problems in order to light a lightbulb. This task includes: |
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Pendulum In this task, students will measure the periodicity of a swinging pendulum with various strings. This task includes: |
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Pendulums In this task, students will design their own pendulums and explore the variables which change the rate at which they swing. This task includes: |
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Phases of Matter In this task, students will apply previous knowledge about the phases of matter to problems revolving around every day life. This task includes: |
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Powder In this task, students will examine unidentified substances and propose uses for them. This task includes: |
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Radiation In this task, students will explore the relationship between temperature change and color. This task includes: |
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Radiation Decay In this task, students will simulate the process of radioactive decay and half-life to understand the concept. This task includes: |
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