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Keep Cool This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Properties of Objects and Materials. Students must test cups of various materials to determine which would be best suited to keep a cold drink cool on a hot day. This task includes: |
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Magnetic Mapping In this task, students will work in groups to observe and record the effects of various objects on a compass. This task includes: |
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Magnifiers In this task, students will observe the magnification ability of materials with various opaqueness. This task includes: |
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Minerals In this task, students must identify four minerals using a scratch test to examine their hardness and softness. This task includes: |
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Mystery Card 1 In this task, students must contuct an investigation that will test their knowledge about electric currents by using an electric tester to determine where the currents are flowing on a mystery card. This task includes: |
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Mystery Card 3 In this task, students must conduct an investigation that will test their knowledge about electric currents by using an electric tester to determine where the currents are flowing on a mystery card. This task includes: |
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Observing Objects In this task, students will observe, record, analyze, and compare data gathered from two types of pendulums. This task includes: |
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Packing Materials In this task, students will decide which packing material is least harmful to the environment by testing their solubility. 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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Rising Waters In this task, students must make a connection between weight and water displacement by recording observations and apply their understandings to alternate situations. This task includes: |
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