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Density of Minerals This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on Properties and Changes in Matter. Students must measure and determine the mass, volume, and density of two mineral samples. 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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Engineering 101: Pop-up Book! In this task, students will explore the various professional fields of engineering and create a pop-up book showcasing their newfound knowledge. This task includes: |
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Estimating In this task (in PALM and in PALS), students must estimate the mass, volume, and density of various object to assess their ability to make observations. This task includes: |
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Family Math In this task, teachers will work on incorperating the parents in their student's learning process by working on problems together at home. This task includes: |
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Fares not Fair In this task, students must calculate a fair fare increase. This task includes: |
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Fish Dish In this task, students must determine the order a chef should cook his dishes and calculate the latest time he can start cooking to complete a dish on time. This task includes: |
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Fruit Pies In this task, students must calculate the maximum pies possible out of the given amount of supplies. This task includes: |
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Gaga Pit In this task, students will become carpenters and create their own play arena for the Israeili game "Gaga", which is similar to dodgeball. This task includes: |
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