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110 Years On This task uses mathematical reasoning to estimate the number of descendants a girl who lived 110 years ago might have today. This task includes: |
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A Job Designed Just for You In this task, students will work in groups to put together and present an advertising portfolio for job applications. This task includes: |
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A Pound of Valentine’s Chocolates In A Pound of Valentine’s Chocolates, students are asked to find how long a one pound box of chocolates should last if Isolde eats it alone. The key concepts are fractions and proportional reasoning. This task includes:
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Air in Soil This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Structure of the Earth System. Students must follow an experiment to calculate the percent of air in a soil sample, and then design another experiment to determine the amount of water in a sample. This task includes: |
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Are You Business Savvy? In this task, students will work in groups to "manage" a section of the classroom grocery store. They will need to collaborate on reducing costs, picking supplies, and making the most profit. This task includes: |
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Bunting This task requires students to calculate the amount of material needed to make enough bunting to circle a yard. This task includes: |
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Cats and Kittens This task requires pupils to work out how many descendants one female cat could produce in 18 months. This task includes: |
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Changing Ramp Heights This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on Motions and Forces. Students must determine the relationship and variables between the energy of a rolling ball and the height of a ramp. This task includes: |
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Classification of Materials This task focuses on Understanding the Scientific Inquiry. Students must use a two-way classification system to organize people and objects. This task includes: |
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Classroom Makeover In this task, students will work in groups to gather the necessary information to help their teacher enter a classroom re-design contest. This task includes: |
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