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elleng

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Wed Sep 3, 2014, 05:00 PM Sep 2014

On the first day Primary School Science Teacher Kelly Hoffmaster wanted to get her students thinking [View all]

These are the problems she asked her 3rd and 5th grade students to solve.

3rd Grade: The Marshmallow Challenge

Sink a Mini Marshmallow in a Cup of Water
Materials: mini marshmallow, water, cup—that’s it!

5th Grade: The Index Card Challenge

Fit Your Body Through an Index Card
Materials: One 3 x 5” index card and a pair of scissors

http://www.lowellschool.org/primary-school-science/index.aspx

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