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Stimulus/Response in Invertebrates In this task, students will design an experiment that will explore how worm's structures allow them to do what they do. This task includes: |
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Sun and Temperatures In this task, students will apply their understandings of the relationship between temperature and environment to solve a problem. This task includes: |
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Survival In this task, students will decide which material to use for a jacket that will be best suited for a cold and windy climate. This task includes: |
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Swinging In this task, students will design modifications to a swing apparatus. This task includes: |
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Tadpoles In this task, students will take a look at the various stages of tadpole development. This task includes: |
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Temperature and Enzymes In this task, students will experiment with mixing rennin and milk. This task includes: |
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The Blizzard of 1993 This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Structure of the Earth System. Students must analyze a barograph from a winter storm in 1993. This task includes: |
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The Changing Faces of Tourism in Canada In this task, students will examine photographs and brochures to determine the continuity and change in tourism throughout British Columbia. This task includes: |
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The Evolution of Perception: Attitudes Regarding French Language and Culture Within Canada as Turning Points In this task, students will explore whether or not there has been changes throughout history in in French and Quebec culture in Canada. This task includes: |
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The FLQ - Was the Wars Measure Act a Necessity or an Over-reaction? In this task, students will develop a historical argument on whether or not they believe the invocation of the War Measures Act was just or not. This task includes: |
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