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Acid and Bases - Alien 1 In this task, students will conduct an experiment to decide which solution is more acidic by adding each to a base. This task includes: |
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Acid and Bases - Alien 2 In this task, students will conduct an experiment to decide which solution is more acidic by adding each to a base. This task includes: |
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Acid and Bases - Alien 3 In this task, students will conduct an experiment to decide which solution is more acidic by adding each to a base. This task includes: |
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Acid and Its Effects In this task, students will work in group for a ocuple weeks to determine the effects that acid rain would have on their surroundings. This task includes: |
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Acids and Bases - Vinegar 1 In this task, students will design and perform an experiment to test the strength of acids and bases. This task includes: |
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Acids and Bases - Vinegar 2 In this task, students will design and perform an experiment to test the strength of acids and bases. This task includes: |
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Acids and Bases - Vinegar 3 In this task, students will design and perform an experiment to test the strength of acids and bases. This task includes: |
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Acme Advertising In Acme Advertising students will demonstrate how social skills can lead to a positive resolution of a negative social situation. This task includes:
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Actually, it is Rocket Science In this task, students will explore the concepts of force and motion by working in groups to create a rocket powered by water pressure and air. This task includes: |
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African American Workers This task asks students to source and corroborate an account by an English traveller describing African American workers in New York City. Question 1 asks students to evaluate whether the excerpt provides enough evidence to draw conclusions about the working conditions facing African Americans in New York City at the time. To answer this question, students must source the document to determine whether the author’s account can be thought of as conclusive evidence. Question 2 asks students to evaluate whether additional documents could be used to corroborate the account. Resources include PDF downloads of the assessment with source materials, and a rubric with benchmark descriptors. |
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