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Friction Force In this task, students will explore friction force on an object. This task includes: |
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Heating Crystals In this task, students will examine how heat effects crystals. This task includes: |
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Here's Looking At You In this task, students will analyze genetic data and use that information to predict outcomes. This task includes: |
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High Investigation Test - Atmosphere This task is from PALS and was previously part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Atmosphere Unit. Students will analyze graphs, present data, and write a report. This task includes: |
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High Investigation Test - Earth Systems This task is from PALS and was previously part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Earth Systems Unit. Students will examine a set of graphs and answer accompanying questions. This task includes: |
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High Investigation Test - Hydrology This task is from PALS was previously part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Hydrology Unit. Students will analyze graphs, present data and write a report. This task includes: |
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High Investigation Test - Land Cover 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 analyze data and proceed to write protocols and a report. This task includes: |
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High Investigation Test - Soils This task is from PALS and was previously part of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Soils Unit. Students will analyze graphs, represent data, and write a report. This task includes: |
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High Investigations Test - Visualizations This task is from PALS and was previously part of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Vizualizations Unit. Students will examine world temperature maps and answer accompanying questions. This task includes: |
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High NCTE Activity - Air Temperature This task is from PALS and was previously part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Atmosphere Unit. Students will write a paragraph comparing temperatures and making predictions. This task includes: |
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