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Density and Buoyancy This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on Properties of Specific Substances. Students must experiment to analyze why and predict which objects will sink or float in water. This task includes: |
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Density of a Sinker In this task, students will calculate the density, mass, and volume of a sinker and apply that knowledge to an alternate situation. This task includes: |
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Electrical Circuits and Switches In this task, students will design and explain a model of circuits and switches and then redesign for it to be turned on by someone with no hands. This task includes: |
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Friction In this task, students will form a hypothesis and conduct an experiment about the weight of a block and the number of washers it takes underneath to be able to move it across various surfaces. This task includes: |
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Heat Retention This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the knowledge of Heat Transfer. Students must test, measure, and graph their findings to determine which of four substances would be the best as a heat mass. This task includes: |
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Identifying Elements In this task, students will use diffraction glasses to observe differences in light. This task includes: |
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More Power To You In this task, students will use a machine to detect the presence and strength of an electric current. This task includes: |
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Paper Chromatography In this task, students will design an experiment to identify mixtures of inks. This task includes: |
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Reaction Rates In this task, students will observe and graph their results of the relationship between temperature and reaction rates of mixtures and then apply their knowledge to additional scenarios. This task includes: |
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Sound Box In this task, students will observe and compare variables of sound boxes. This task includes: |
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