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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 Bridge Project In this task, students will exmplore the PBL learning by working in groups to construct a bridge out of toothpicks alone that will withstand the greatest weight. This task includes: |
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The New Americans Project In this task, students will be partnered with a new American, or someone who has immigrated, and learn about their lives through interviews and research. This task includes: |
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The Parchitecture Project In this task, students will use Google Sketch Up to design a play area for the new school. They will have total creativity freedom with the one guideline that it must be accessable to everyone. This task includes: |
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Velocity This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on Motions and Forces. Students must determine the average speed, by using the averages, that a toy car travels for three different distances. This task includes: |
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