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Elementary Protocol Test - Solid Precipitation This task is from PALS and was previously part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Atmosphere Unit. Students must accurately measure snowfall. This task includes: |
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Elementary Protocol Test - Trees This task is from PALS and was previously part of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Land Cover Unit. Students will measure the height and circumference of trees. This task includes: |
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Elementary Protocol Test - Water Temperature This task is from PALS and was previously part of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Hydrology Unit. Students will collect water temperatures and post them to the GLOBE database. This task includes: |
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Elementary Protocol Test - Water pH This task is from PALS and was previously part of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Hydrology Unit. Students will collect pH levels of water samples. This task includes: |
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Elementary investigation Test - Seasons This task is from PALS and was previously part of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program. This task asks students to analyze graphs about soil and crops to answer a series of questions. This task includes: |
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Insects and Spiders In this task, students will use various materials to create either an insect or a spider and explain why it is one or the other. This task includes: |
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Interdisciplinary Task: Weather This task is comprised of 18 activities and requires students to use skills in language arts, writing, reading, and science. 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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Measurement: Length, Volume, and Temperature This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Properties of Objects and Materials. Students must practice basic laboratory skills by measuring, recording temperature, and calculating the volume of water needed. This task includes: |
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