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Incline In this task, students must figure out the forces necessary to move a truck on an incline and then use that knowledge to determine the most cost efficient way to transport trash. This task includes: |
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Incline Planes In this task, students will explore the relationship between angles and the force necessary to move an object up an incline. This task includes: |
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Insects and Spiders In this task, students will use various materials to create either an insect or a spider and explain why it is one or the other. This task includes: |
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Interdisciplinary Task: Weather This task is comprised of 18 activities and requires students to use skills in language arts, writing, reading, and science. This task includes: |
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International Geographic Project In this task, students will collaborate as a class in creating a magazine modeled after National Geographic that answers the essential question, "How are things different when you cross the US/Mexico border and why?". This task includes: |
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It's Simply A Balancing Act In this task, students will design a new amusement park. This task includes: |
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Keep Cool This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Properties of Objects and Materials. Students must test cups of various materials to determine which would be best suited to keep a cold drink cool on a hot day. This task includes: |
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Keep It Hot In this task, students will create their own experiment that explores different materials abilities to insulate beverages. This task includes: |
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Let the Sunshine In In this task, students will collect and analyze data to predict how a product will work. This task includes: |
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Magnetic Mapping In this task, students will work in groups to observe and record the effects of various objects on a compass. This task includes: |
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