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We Have Work To Do - Science

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Students begin to think of ways to make work easier. They will focus on ways to extend their abilities to lift heavy things. They will identify levers, pulleys, and inclined planes through the examination of concrete objects and hands on activities.

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K - 2nd
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Science
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