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Global Math The Global Math task uses math as a unifying tool to investigate and understand our shared world. Students will use basic secondary mathematics to observe symmetry in their surroundings, compare regional temperatures, model population growth, gather statistics about their communities and measure the size of Earth. The goal is to use mathematics as a common language to facilitate investigation and collaboration. |
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Good Eats This unit includes an unit overview and 3 subunit overviews with built-in lessons. Unit description from the source: In this unit, students will learn about the connection between nutrition and health. Through interdisciplinary study in Biology, Health Science, Interpersonal Relations, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and World History, they will explore the questions of why we should care about what we eat and how food is produced. Students will explore concepts ranging from the body’s physical requirements in terms of calories and nutrients to the physiological and psychological outcomes resulting from various levels of nutrition and health. They will be introduced to cellular respiration, recombinant DNA technology, and ethical issues raised by using—or withholding the use of—biotechnology to increase food production. |
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Graph-It Design In this task, students will use Excel to create an art peice of a historical figure to be presented at exhibition. This task includes: |
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Green-Up / Green-Down The Green-Up / Green-Down task is part of the Biosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will learn about plant response to light by setting up simple investigations in the classroom. They will also participate in other activities involving observations and classifications. The task includes:
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Heating Crystals In this task, students will examine how heat effects crystals. This task includes: |
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Here's Looking At You In this task, students will analyze genetic data and use that information to predict outcomes. This task includes: |
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High Investigation Test - Atmosphere This task is from PALS and was previously part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Atmosphere Unit. Students will analyze graphs, present data, and write a report. This task includes: |
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High Investigation Test - Earth Systems This task is from PALS and was previously part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Earth Systems Unit. Students will examine a set of graphs and answer accompanying questions. This task includes: |
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High Investigation Test - Hydrology This task is from PALS was previously part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Hydrology Unit. Students will analyze graphs, present data and write a report. This task includes: |
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High Investigation Test - Land Cover This task is from PALS and was previously part of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Land Cover Unit. Students will analyze data and proceed to write protocols and a report. This task includes: |
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