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Mystery Powder - "X and Y" - Embedded Assessment #2 In this task, students will conduct an experiment to determine the identity of two mystery powders. This task includes: |
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Mystery Powder - End of Unit Assessment In this task, students will conduct an experiment to determine the identity of six separate mystery powders. This task includes: |
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Paper Towels In this task, students will conduct an experiment to determine which brands of paper towels can hold the least and most amount of water. This task includes: |
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Rocks and Charts In this task, students will create a chart that represents rock classifications. This task includes: |
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