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Caption Me In this task, students will write captions for fur textiles from the 18th century. This task includes: |
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Cats and Kittens This task requires pupils to work out how many descendants one female cat could produce in 18 months. This task includes: |
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Chains: A portrait of Slavery In this task,students will think about the question, "What are the fundamental rights of all humans?" by reading various texts about historical and modern slavery and creating a conceptual art piece. This task includes: |
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Changing Fractions In this task, students must explain the components of a fraction. This task includes: |
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Changing Ramp Heights This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on Motions and Forces. Students must determine the relationship and variables between the energy of a rolling ball and the height of a ramp. This task includes: |
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Changing Rocks In this task, students will measure the amounts of erosion on multiple types of "rocks" when shaken in a box. This task includes: |
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Checks and Balances In this task students will develop a reasoned position on the effectiveness of this system related to one current or historical event. They will then write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: |
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Chemical Changes In this task, students will examine two chemical reactions in seperate bags and determine which results in a chemical change. This task includes:
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Chemical Weathering In this task, students will explore the relationship between water temperature and the speed of a chemical reaction. This task includes: |
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Circular Motion In this task, students will examine objects as they move in circles to see what keeps them moving in that motion. This task includes: |
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