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Tadpoles In this task, students will take a look at the various stages of tadpole development. This task includes: |
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Taxi Cabs In this task, students must calculate the minimum amount of taxis needed for a large party that will cost the least. This task includes: |
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Temperature and Enzymes In this task, students will experiment with mixing rennin and milk. This task includes: |
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The Blizzard of 1993 This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Structure of the Earth System. Students must analyze a barograph from a winter storm in 1993. This task includes: |
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The Changing Faces of Tourism in Canada In this task, students will examine photographs and brochures to determine the continuity and change in tourism throughout British Columbia. This task includes: |
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The Evolution of Perception: Attitudes Regarding French Language and Culture Within Canada as Turning Points In this task, students will explore whether or not there has been changes throughout history in in French and Quebec culture in Canada. This task includes: |
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The FLQ - Was the Wars Measure Act a Necessity or an Over-reaction? In this task, students will develop a historical argument on whether or not they believe the invocation of the War Measures Act was just or not. This task includes: |
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The Function of Form In this task, students will explore compositional form by improvising and writing compositions. This task includes; |
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The Sizzle Project In this task, students will work in groups to come up with social improvement projects to be presented to local service organizations that will aid in carrying out these proposals. This task includes: |
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The Z Factor In this task, students must calculate the duration of the show, Z Factor, if the judges had to watch all of the acts. This task includes: |
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