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Peat Pots This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the knowledge of the Earth System. Students must observe and calculate the capillarity of soil by observing a peat pot in water. 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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People Interacting with the Environment In this task, students must examine how people and animals live in various environments and use their knowledge in additional situations. 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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Plastic Wrapped This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on Properties of Objects and Materials. Students must test different plastic wrap samples and rank them by quality. This task includes: |
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Pond-water Populations This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Balance of Populations in Ecosystems. Students must design and complete an experiment to show how variables affect the growth of organisms in an aquarium or pond setting. 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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Predator/Prey Relationship This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Populations of Ecosystems. Students must analyze given population data and write a paragraph demonstrating their underatandings, and then write a proposal to reduce one animal's population. This task includes: |
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Primary 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 compare and analyze the given pictures and answer accompanying questions. This task includes: |
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