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Golden Rectangles In this task, students must determine the largest area of land that can be plotted in a field and answer accompanying questions. This task includes: |
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Growth of Yeast In this task, students will examine how yeast grows in a sugar solution and determine carbon monoxide presence. 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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Heritage Around the World In this task, students will decide on any aspect of their Country's heritage to research. This task includes: |
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Hip Hop on the Spot In this task, students will work together to write a rap abut youth cooperation. This task includes: |
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Holiday Card Exchange In this task, students will write holiday cards to other participating students around the world. This task includes: |
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Hot Under the Collar In this task, students must convert temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit. This task includes: |
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Ice Cream In this task, students must calculate the quantity of ice cream to buy as well as the expected profit. 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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In Bartering for Bananas In Bartering for Bananas, students are asked to find how many bananas Byron can get with his five fish. This task includes:
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