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Can you design a new ice board?
Invisible Forces Unit | Performance Task

Can you design a new ice board?

Invisible Forces Unit | Performance Task
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In this performance task, students will design new versions of the ice board that have to meet a specific set of design constraints. They will then build models of the ice board based on their designs.
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