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Unions in Paterson, New Jersey This task gauges students' ability to source and contextualize a document. Students first listen to an excerpt from an interview with Marianna Costa, a union leader from Paterson, New Jersey. Students then analyze four historical facts and determine which ones can help discern whether Costa’s account of union accomplishments is historically reliable. The task includes a range of supplementary materials, all accessible and available for download with the creation of a free account through the site:
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Vitamin C Testing In this task, students will determine which of three beverages contains the most vitamin C. This task includes: |
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Water Regulation In this task, students will examine graphs about paramecia behavior under various conditions. This task includes: |
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Welcome to Our School In Welcome to Our School students will identify forms of harassment and describe strategies for dealing with each in addition to sources of help; describe disease prevention strategies related to spread of communicable diseases and how they would be practiced; describe health and fitness goals and how they might help keep students physically fit. This task includes:
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Wig-Wag In this task, students will investigate how different weights effect a wig-wag apparatus. This task includes: |
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Writing on the Walls In this task, students will study and research the issue of graffiti, exploring its history and modern sociological impact. They will represent their journey through a photo journal. This task includes: |
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Yogurt In this task, students must calculate the amount of yogurt produced. This task includes: |
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iMagzz - Making Myself Heard In this task, students will create a student magazine on any subject they deem important through writing advertisements, banners, newspaper articles, diary entries, interviews, etc. This task includes: |
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