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The Effectiveness of Antacids In this task, students will conduct an experiment that will explore which of four antacids will neutralize acid. This task includes: |
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The Food We Eat In this task, students will plan a days worth of meals after consulting and examining the food pyramid. This task includes: |
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The Great Global Investigation of Climate Intensive Observing Period In the Great Global Investigation of Climate Intensive Observing Period, students will conduct short-term and long-term scientific studies focused on the relationship of temperature and precipitation with climate near their school and in comparisons with schools across the globe as a contribution to scientific research. This task includes: |
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The Ins and Outs of Waste The The Ins and Outs of Waste unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 4 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources. Unit description from source: In The ins and outs of waste students learn about the scope and effect of resource use that supports their lifestyle and the implications of associated waste generation and disposal. They investigate a life cycle analysis (LCA) and assessment of a product, identifying and analyzing the inputs (resources) and outputs (wastes) at each stage of a product’s life. As part of their work, students monitor their management of a personal project and evaluate its effectiveness. |
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The Maritime Project In this task, students will explore the history of maritime culture by taking part in multiple field trips to suppliment a Captain's log. This task includes: |
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The Next Avatar In this task, students will act as a design team for a movie studio and design a new organism and habitat for an upcoming science fiction movie. This task includes: |
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The Nutritional Content of Food In this task, students will test whether or not the food samples contain protein or starch. This task includes: |
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The Surface Temperature Field Campaign In the Surface Temperature Field Campaign, students will discover how snow on the ground affects the surface temperature.The main research question that needs to be answered is "How does surface cover affect surface temperature?" Students can set up research studies at their own school such as looking at the difference between paved and unpaved areas, such as a grassy area. More schools are taking surface temperature observations, therefore students can investigate how surface temperature changes between schools. They could look at elevation, latitude and longitude, urban versus rural, proximity to water, etc. There are many research questions possible with surface temperature. Students could also look at how cloud cover or humidity affect the surface temperature. This task includes: |
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The Toy Factory In this task, students will create any kind of toy using an electric motor, switch, and battery. This project will culminate in them trying to sell their toy at exhibition. This task includes: |
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Threads In this task, students will observe and make comparisons between burning thread. This task includes: |
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