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Source	Task
Source PBL University (PBLU) Subject Mathematics Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Fall of Javert In this task, students must use quadratic functions to determine how high the bridge was that Javert, from Les Miserable, fell from in order for him to be able to sing for the full 8 second interval. Students will then explore this further with two additional project tasks. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Teacher Instructions 3. Student Handouts 4. Sample Approaches and Conclusion
Source ConnectEd Subject English Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, History/Social Studies, Health Science, World Languages and Cultures, Interdisciplinary Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Good Eats This unit includes an unit overview and 3 subunit overviews with built-in lessons. Unit description from the source: In this unit, students will learn about the connection between nutrition and health. Through interdisciplinary study in Biology, Health Science, Interpersonal Relations, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and World History, they will explore the questions of why we should care about what we eat and how food is produced. Students will explore concepts ranging from the body’s physical requirements in terms of calories and nutrients to the physiological and psychological outcomes resulting from various levels of nutrition and health. They will be introduced to cellular respiration, recombinant DNA technology, and ethical issues raised by using—or withholding the use of—biotechnology to increase food production.
Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley Subject Mathematics Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Interpreting Functions In this task, students will examine graphs and answer two short questions. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Scoring Rubric
Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley Subject Mathematics Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Sorting Functions In this task, students are asked to match corresponding graphs, equations, tables, and rules. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Scoring Rubric 3. Scored Student Work 4. Unscored Student Work
Source PBL University (PBLU) Subject Mathematics Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Xbox Xponential In this task, students will write an exponential function based on Moore's Law and a gaming console. They will further develop calculations through two additional project tasks. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Teacher Instructions 3. Student Handouts 4. Sample Approach and Conclusion

Source

Task

Source
PBL University (PBLU)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Fall of Javert

In this task, students must use quadratic functions to determine how high the bridge was that Javert, from Les Miserable, fell from in order for him to be able to sing for the full 8 second interval. Students will then explore this further with two additional project tasks.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Student Handouts
4. Sample Approaches and Conclusion

Source
ConnectEd

Subject
English Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, History/Social Studies, Health Science, World Languages and Cultures, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Good Eats

This unit includes an unit overview and 3 subunit overviews with built-in lessons.

Unit description from the source: In this unit, students will learn about the connection between nutrition and health. Through interdisciplinary study in Biology, Health Science, Interpersonal Relations, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and World History, they will explore the questions of why we should care about what we eat and how food is produced. Students will explore concepts ranging from the body’s physical requirements in terms of calories and nutrients to the physiological and psychological outcomes resulting from various levels of nutrition and health. They will be introduced to cellular respiration, recombinant DNA technology, and ethical issues raised by using—or withholding the use of—biotechnology to increase food production.

Source
Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Interpreting Functions

In this task, students will examine graphs and answer two short questions.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric

Source
Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Sorting Functions

In this task, students are asked to match corresponding graphs, equations, tables, and rules.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work

Source
PBL University (PBLU)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Xbox Xponential

In this task, students will write an exponential function based on Moore's Law and a gaming console. They will further develop calculations through two additional project tasks.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Student Handouts
4. Sample Approach and Conclusion

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