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S.O.S Student Out and Stranded (Man Vs. Wild West Virginia) In this task, students will work in groups to produce a video of themselves as if they were stranded and came across a cabin with limited resources. They will need to use these resources to construct a compass, telegraph, and flashlight. This task includes: |
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Saving Water: One Drop At A Time In this task, students will create a brochure and multimedia presentation after taking part in various activities about the importance of water conservation. This task includes: |
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Scream for Ice Cream In this task, students will act as engineers for American Foods, Inc. Students will need to redesign the packaging for ice cream push-up tubes to be more economical. This task includes: |
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Selling a Cell In this task, students will compare phone plans and determine which service would be best for their needs This task includes: |
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Shop 'til You Drop In this task, students will work in groups and act as consultant for a new teenage clothing store. They will research and collect data on consumer needs to give a presentation on what will bring in the most profit. This task includes: |
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Singing Grams In this task, students will collaborate on a music greeting to be performed at a local nursery home. This task includes: |
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Slide or Fried? In this task, students will work together to conduct experiments about how dangerous playground equipment can be on a hot day, and present their findings to the Parks and Recreation Commission. This task includes: |
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Slip Sliding Away In this task, students will explore geologic phenomenons and apply their knowledge to real life situations. This task includes: |
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So Just How Strong Are You? In this task, students will use their mathematical knowledge to compare their own relative strength to an ants. This task includes: |
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Spiders, Good Guys, or Bad Guys? In this task, students will experience interactive activities that will explain the place spiders have in ecosystems to alleviate the fear surrounding them based off of misunderstandings. They will work in groups to create a commercial to present their findings and reasonings to other students. This task includes: |
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