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Electrical Circuits and Switches In this task, students will design and explain a model of circuits and switches and then redesign for it to be turned on by someone with no hands. This task includes: |
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Engineering 101: Pop-up Book! In this task, students will explore the various professional fields of engineering and create a pop-up book showcasing their newfound knowledge. This task includes: |
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Fault Line In this task, students will use a cardboard model covered in sand to explore what happens with techtonic plates during an earthquake. This task includes: |
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Finding Solutions to Hunger, Poverty, and Inequality In this task, students will research the causes of poverty and hunger throughout the world and come up with possible actions that would create a sustainable existence for all. This task includes: |
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Fish Dish In this task, students must determine the order a chef should cook his dishes and calculate the latest time he can start cooking to complete a dish on time. This task includes: |
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Fitness Plan for Pat In Fitness Plan for Pat students will describe two areas of nutrition and physical activity that will improve body composition. This task includes:
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Fitness Planning In Fitness Planning students will evaluate their current fitness level for cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular endurance, and flexibility and determine whether a maintenance or improvement plan is most appropriate. They will demonstrate how maintenance or improvement plan will help achieve goal. This task includes:
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Folk Costumes Around the World In this task, students will provide pictures and write descriptions of their traditional folk outfits and the cultural purposes behind them. This task includes: |
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Folk Tales/Storytelling: Past and Present In this task, students will connect with others around the world by sharing their folk stories through multiple digital forms. This task includes: |
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Formation of Rain In this task, students will design a model to repreasent the stages leading up to rain. This task includes: |
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