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Wet-Dry Bulb Hygrometers In this task, students will assemple a hygrometer and use other instruments to take measurements and calculate differences and averages. This task includes: |
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Where Rubber Meets Road In this task, students will experiment with the amount of force needed to begin two blocks moving on a strip of asphalt. This task includes: |
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You Be the Author In this task, students will explore what three events they would write into a textbook on the First World War and create an outline to be sent to the publisher. This task includes: |
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Your Birthday in History In this task, students will research BC history and discover events that coincide with their birthdays. This will culminate in a Fair presentation. This task includes: |
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pH Acid Base Indicators In this task, students will test four solutions and determine their pH values. This task includes: |
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