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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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Air in Soil This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Structure of the Earth System. Students must follow an experiment to calculate the percent of air in a soil sample, and then design another experiment to determine the amount of water in a sample. This task includes: |
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Analog Flash for Windows In this task, students will create an artistic project that combines various fields as their senior project. 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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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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Case of the Cooties In this task, students will work in groups to study a chosen pathogen and then create an animation or game about what they've learned. 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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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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Classification of Materials This task focuses on Understanding the Scientific Inquiry. Students must use a two-way classification system to organize people and objects. This task includes: |
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