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Identifying Elements In this task, students will use diffraction glasses to observe differences in light. This task includes: |
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Kids Make A Difference In this task, students will work in groups to come up with an idea that will make a real difference in the community. This task includes: |
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Let Me Tell You A Story In this task, students will take place in an interdisciplinary task that culminates in a presentation of an original art piece, original songs, and performances. This task includes: |
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Lottery In this task, students must calculate how many possible ticket combinations there are for this lottery and explain if it is a reasonable way to raise money. This task includes: |
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Magic Sum Puzzle In this task, students must solve a numeric puzzle. This task includes: |
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Magnets In this task, students will design an experiment to explore magnet strengths. This task includes: |
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Mobile Home Design Star! In this task, students will work in groups to come up with a mobile home design that will raise the declining sales of mobile homes. This task includes: |
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More Power To You In this task, students will use a machine to detect the presence and strength of an electric current. This task includes: |
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Mr. Lincoln’s Line In Mr. Lincoln’s Line, students are asked questions about children standing in a lunch line, some of whom wear glasses, carry lunch boxes, and/or are boys. The key concepts are multiples and factors. This task includes:
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Mrs. Trimble's Muffins In Mrs. Trimble's Muffins students will analyze nutrient groups on a nutritional label for positive and negative nutritional value and describe why people should either limit or include them in their diet; using the food pyramid, identify foods that make a balanced meal and explain how the chosen foods can benefit the human body. This task includes:
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