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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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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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Classifying Candy I This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the knowledge of properties of objects and materials. Students must separate the given candy based on observation and explain their classifications. This task includes: |
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Classifying Candy III This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the knowledge of properties of objects and materials. Students must separate the given candy, creating a classification tree based on properties. This task includes: |
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Connecting Math to Our Lives In this task, students will explore how math is being used in their community and shed light on promoting equity. This task includes: |
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Containers This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the knowedge of Physical Proprties of Matter and Heat Transfer. Students must first determine which container, each with a different insulator, will keep a hot drink warm for the longest. After, students practice hands-on skills by observing and recording the temperatures of hot water over a ten minute interval. This task includes: |
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Daffodils and Tulips In this task, students around the world will plant either tulips of daffodils, record data, and compare when they bloom. This task includes: |
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Digital Citizenship In this task, students will explore the concept of Digital Citizenship and use activities to raise awareness on appropriate online behavior. This task includes: |
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Don't Waste - Create In this task, students will become more conscious about reserving resources through exploring agricultural processes and how to use all of the food product. This task includes: |
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Floating Pencil This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the knowledge of Matter and Its Tranformations. Students must record the length of the pencil suspended in both fresh water and salt water that is unsubmerged, and determine if the unmarked sample is salt water or fresh water. Lastly, students will predict the outcome of adding salt to the salt water sample. This task includes: |
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