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2003 TIMSS Grade 4 Science Set The 2003 TIMSS Grade 4 Science Set covers the content domains of life science, physical science (chemistry and physics), and Earth science, and the cognitive domains of factual knowledge, conceptual understanding, and reasoning and analysis. This task includes:
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2011 TIMSS Grade 4 Science Set The 2011 TIMSS Grade 4 Science Set covers the content domains of life science, physical science, and Earth science. This task includes:
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Balls and Ramp This task focuses on the Position and Motion of Objects. Students must become familiar with the concept that energy can be tranferred between objects by measuring the distances a cup is pushed by a rolling ball. This task includes: |
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Beauty of the Beasts In this task, students around the world will create original artwork and poetry about indigenous animals in their area. This task includes: |
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Bird Eggs In this task, students must determine the most beneficial shape for eggs that rest on cliffs. This task includes: |
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Birds, Insects, Balloons: Kindergarten Flight Study In this task students will explore ratio and proportions through a flight study, designing and and creating various flying objects. This task includes: |
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Ciencilandia In this task, students will participate in science activities in order to better understand the world around them. This task involves multilingual components. This task includes: |
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Classifying Candy I This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the knowledge of properties of objects and materials. Students must separate the given candy based on observation and explain their classifications. This task includes: |
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Classifying Candy III This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the knowledge of properties of objects and materials. Students must separate the given candy, creating a classification tree based on properties. This task includes: |
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Colored Dots 1 In this task, students will observe colored inks falling through water and make conclusions. This task includes: |
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