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Anofasp In this task, students will classify three insects after comparing them based on their physical structures. This task includes: |
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Are Enzymes Specific for Their Substrates? In this task, students will collect their own data to analyze about enzyme activity. This task includes: |
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Are Fruits and Vegetables Really Made of Cells? In this task, students will design and conduct an experiment to determine whether or not fruits and vegetables are made of cells. This task includes: |
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Barometer In this task, students will design and create a barometer to repeatedly test the air pressure, applying their gained knowledge to real life atmospheric scenarios. This task includes: |
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Best Place in the United States to Live In this task, students will use the given information to answer the question of where the best place in the US to live is. 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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Building Materials In this task, students will decide which rock type is best to make benches and tables. This task includes: |
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