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Middle School 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 interpret graphs and answer accompanying questions. This task includes: |
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Middle School Investigation Test - Seasons 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 interpret graphs about crop growth and answer accompanying questions. This task includes: |
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Middle School NCTE Activity - Budding 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 write a descriptive comparative paragraph. This task includes: |
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Middle School NCTE Activity - Clinometer 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 write about the similarities and differences between a clinometer and a sundial. This task includes: |
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Middle School NCTE Activity - Compass 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 write a poem about a compass. This task includes: |
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Middle School NCTE Activity - Densiometer 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 write about a tree at their study site. 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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Mystery Powder - "?" - Embedded Assessment #1 In this task, students will conduct an experiment to determine which two powders make up a mystery compound. This task includes: |
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Mystery Powder - "X and Y" - Embedded Assessment #2 In this task, students will conduct an experiment to determine the identity of two mystery powders. This task includes: |
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Mystery Powder - End of Unit Assessment In this task, students will conduct an experiment to determine the identity of six separate mystery powders. This task includes: |
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