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Fun with Potions (Chemistry)
Did you know that all matter has mass and occupies space? Create fizzling potions and experiment with different bubbling solutions. Observe the ticks that happen when different compounds mix. Find out the REAL power of lemons. That’s chemical reactions!
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Data Spectra (Data and Chance)
Develop fluency with number combinations. What’s the difference between bar and pie graphs? Hmm?
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3
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4
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Coastal Creations (Life Science and Earth Science)
Do you know the reason of the moon’s effect on tug of tides? Scrutinize sand and explore the erosive forces of wave action. Consider coastal critters and the adaptability of aquatic friends and foes at the tidepool. What can affect this delicate marine ecosystem?
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Addition Strategies (Operations and Computations)
Search for “secret” numbers using deductive reasoning. Do you know how to use the “turn around” shortcuts?
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6
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7
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Polygon Reconnaissance (Geometry)
Create snowflakes and crystals to understand attributes of polygons. What’s the meaning of “vertex” anyway?
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8
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Extreme Power (Physics)
Did you know that a piece of buttered toast contains enough energy to run a 60 watt light bulb for 1.5 hours? Discover how you can “blow” out a candle without using hands or your breath and cook a hot dog with no fire. Get the real shocking facts about energy and electricity.
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9
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10
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Involving Measuring (Measurement and Reference Frames)
Get immersed in the art of measuring. Investigate the difference between capacity, volume and weight. How far is it?
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11
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Global Gardeners (Life Science)
Why do flowers come in so many different colors? Understand actions and interactions between plants and their surroundings. Explore the leafy facts to become a member of the leaf safari team. Clue in to who the hitchhikers really are!
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12
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13
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14
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Seismic Seductions (Earth Science)
Did you know that earthquakes are the results of energy buildup from the crust? Peel away the layers of the Earth to discover what’s at the core. What happens to structures on earth when it shakes? Create a seismograph that can detect earthquakes. From tenacious tremors to energetic epicenters, what’s at work in inner earth?
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Subtraction Madness (Operations and Computations)
Can you use counting strategies and shortcuts to refine your subtraction skills? It’s the Fact Family!
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15
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16
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17
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Home is Where the Habitat Is (Life Science and Earth Science)
Do you know if animals can live on giant hunks of floating ice? Reach into environments and burrow into biomes. Understand our integrated earth systems and the adaptive abilities of animals to their terrains. Fathom flora and fauna from the tropics to the frost and glacier of the tundra.
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Along Came Time (Measurement and Reference Frames)
How does a calendar tell the passage of months in a year? Explore the concept of time. What sign are you?
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18
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20
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Dig Those Machines! (Physics)
Did you know that all mechanical machines are made up of one of six simple machines? Test how simple machines multiply the force that we apply. Sometimes it doesn't matter how much effort we’re making. If our load isn't moving, we just aren't working!
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Segment Search (Geometry)
Construct pyramids to explore the relationship of faces, edges and vertices. Line segments are so much fun!
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23
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Natural Resources (Physics and Earth Science)
Did you know that global warming is not only caused by man-made effects but can occur naturally? Delve into natural resources that come in renewable and non-renewable forms. Create anemometers, construct water wheels and assemble a solar cooker. Consider what conservation really is!
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Fraction Fiction (Numeration)
Investigate fractions and multiples of pattern blocks. Find out what halves, thirds and fourths really mean.
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25
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26
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27
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Creative Constructions (Physics and Technology)
Did you know that design is a process that can take many forms? Build a time machine, assemble a “flunker” and construct devices that keep temperatures constant. Figure out the best insulator materials that can keep heat away from an ice cube. Let’s put on our thinking hats to find out what innovation really is!
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Addition Algorithm (Operations and Computations)
Develop addition skills with games, shopping and number stories. Let’s scrutinize partial-sums algorithm.
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28
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30
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Beaks and Feet (Life Science)
Do you know if birds have knees? Delve into the flight and functions of feathers. Understand birds’ relationships with blossoms, seeds and biodiversity. Study bird adaptations in bird beaks and bird feet. Find out that the largest cell on the planet is a bird egg – let’s babble about birds!
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Exploring Multiples (Patterns, Functions and Algebra)
It’s finally time to delve into the unknown quantities in multiplication. Help us summarize the array solutions.
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31
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Mysteries Unearthed (Physics and Earth Science)
Before the era of science, how did different cultures perceive the world? Explore the designs of ancient architectures and discover the secrets of the ancients. From Egyptian engineering to Chinese relics, take an archeological expedition to unravel the puzzles of the past!
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Border Patrol (Measurement and Reference Frames)
Become patrol guard to find out more about perimeter. Do all pentasquares have the same perimeter?
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34
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35
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Subtraction Strategies (Operations and Computations)
Calculate your way to some good-luck charms. The trade-first subtraction algorithm is the strategic “real McCoy”!
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36
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Planet Earth (Earth Science)
Did you know that the Earth is divided into three portions: geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere? Discover how one tree can filter up to thirty kilograms of pollutants from the air each year. Investigate Earth’s geological features and their changes. What a delicately balanced planet we live on!
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The Substance Within (Measurement and Reference Frames)
You guessed it! It’s all about areas. Can you help design a restaurant that can hold a maximum number of tables?
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39
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Chemistry at Play (Chemistry)
Do you know what matter is made of? Experiment with properties, phase change and the physical states of matter. What makes yeast rise? Assemble a spy scope to aid in material comparisons. Build a polymer, mix solutions and have an exuberant time finding “things” out!
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Super Trader (Measurement and Reference Frames)
Start working on your money knowledge when you go shopping. What’s your exact change coin combination?
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41
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43
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Standing Tall (Physics and Technology)
What is the real meaning of technical designs? Let’s probe into structures and shapes. Can we evaluate structural support systems? Conquer our vertigo of the tallest 3-D wonder. Conceive, create and cooperate in constructing an assortment of architectural structures.
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Fractions Galore (Numeration)
Can you identify a collection of treasures and translate them into fractions? Pizza party!
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46
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Bodyworks (Life Science and Human Biology)
Did you know that our ears and nose continue to grow throughout our entire lives? Discover what our brain looks like and how it functions. Probe into how our skin can help us and analyze different fingerprint patterns. Investigate the passage of food in our tummies and see what a balanced diet can do for us.
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Patterns in Products (Patterns, Functions and Algebra)
Delve into games to find out more about differences, multiples and patterns of numbers. Is it equally likely to happen?
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50
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Adventures in Space (Space Science)
Did you know that the Sun makes up 99.86% of our Solar System’s mass? Explore the origin of the Milky Way and why we’re in a spiral galaxy. Determine how the Moon orbits around Earth in phases. Simulate the effect of gravity on a spacecraft. Why does Uranus lie on its side?
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Treasure Hunt (Data and Chance)
Build a compass to locate the place of honor. Can you navigate on the map to find the treasure?
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