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Tree Study This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on Tools, Trends, and Bias. Students must measure leaves and record and analyze their data in order to formulate questions that could aid in understanding the trends, patterns, and inaccuracies in their measurements. This task includes: |
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Tuck Shop In this task, students must draw graphs and charts to compare two sets of data, and then critique an incorrect conclusion. This task includes: |
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Whose Rules In this task students will make an informed decision on a public issue after researching and discussing different perspectives on this issue. They will then write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: |
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You Be the Author In this task, students will explore what three events they would write into a textbook on the First World War and create an outline to be sent to the publisher. This task includes: |
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Your Birthday in History In this task, students will research BC history and discover events that coincide with their birthdays. This will culminate in a Fair presentation. This task includes: |
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Zoo Train In Zoo Train students will create an addition equation to determine the number of passengers on a train. They will then use division to determine how many train cars are needed to carry all the passengers. This task includes: |
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