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Surface Temperature The Surface Temperature task is part of the Atmosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will use an infrared thermometer (IRT) to measure the temperature of Earth's surface. This task includes:
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Survival In this task, students will determine what material to make a jacket form that will keep the wearer alive in a particular climate. This task includes: |
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Swinging In this task, students will modify a swinging apparatus after examination. This task includes: |
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T-shirt Sale In this task, students must determine price savings from a sale. This task includes: |
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Table Tiling In this task, students will calculate how many tiles will be needed to cover tables of varying sizes. This task includes: |
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Tadpoles In this task, students will examine the various stages at which tadpoles grow up. This task includes: |
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Taisho Koto In the Taisho Koto task, students will explore the harmonies from Taisho Koto, a traditional Japanese instrument. They will learn about musical traditions and gain an appreciation of diverse musical traditions. |
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Talking Kites Around the World In the Talking Kites Around the World task, students will be learning about children' rights, learning about Korczak as a writer, and learning about Korczak's philosophy. They will make and fly a kite with their thoughts, fears, dreams, and/or hopes on them. The main outcome is the enhancement of important values, such as tolerance, acceptance of the "other", co-existence, listening, choosing dialog over force, universal solidarity etc. |
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Technology through the Ages In this task students will use appropriate historical research practices to write an analysis of how a technological change that occurred in history impacts our lives today. They may also create a presentation. This task includes: |
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Temple Geometry In this task, students will examine and solve geometrical puzzles. This task includes: |
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