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Salinity (including Titration) The Salinity (including Titration) task is part of the Hydrosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will measure the salinity of saltwater using a salinity titration kit. They will measure the salinity of a salty or brackish water sample using a hydrometer and thermometer. This task includes:
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Sara’s Story In Sara’s Story students will demonstrate short and long term effects (physical, emotional, social, and intellectual) of drug use. This task includes:
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School Leadership Project: HTH Structures in Action In this task, teachers will be learning how to structure their classes to implement problem based learning. This task includes: |
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School Uniform Exchange In the School Uniform Exchange, students will talk about their school uniform tokens, histories, inner cultures, and exchange school activities. This task allows for cultural exchange and communication among students from all over the world. It will help students realize the importance of their value and the spirit of their school, country, and share with others their inner exploration. This task includes several possible classroom activities. |
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Science Friction In this task, students will explore the concept of friction to gain an understanding of the world of physics being present in every day life. This task includes: |
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Science and Collaborative Problem Solving The Science and Collaborative Problem Solving contained the 2015 released field trial cognitive items. The field trial contains standard units, which consist of static materials including text, graphics, tables, and graphs and associated questions, and interactive units, which include interactive stimulus materials and associated questions. This assessment covers the science contents of physical systems, living systems, and earth and space. This task includes:
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Seasonal Change In this task, students will determine patterns of seasonal growth by examining previous students' data. This task includes: |
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Seaweed Reproductive Phenology The Seaweed Reproductive Phenology task is part of the Biosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, Students will collect specified seaweed species and observe the reproductive phenological phases of the seaweed. They will also observe and classify local plants based on their patterns of change other than growth. This task includes:
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Second Opinion This unit includes an unit overview and 2 subunit overviews with built-in lessons. Unit description from the source: In this unit, students will explore the variety of medical practices that exist outside of conventional Western medicine. Complementary and alternative medicine, known as CAM, is becoming more widely accepted in the United States as our population becomes more diverse. At the same time, scrutiny of these practices, some of which are not subject to any regulatory oversight, is an issue that becomes increasingly pressing for the healthcare industry, healthcare workers, and the general public. |
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Security Camera This task requires students to determine the most optimal security camera placement in a store to prevent shoplifting and provides a diagram with people throughout the store in order to give a quantatative visual. This task includes: |
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