Source Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM), Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Air in Soil
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Structure of the Earth System. Students must follow an experiment to calculate the percent of air in a soil sample, and then design another experiment to determine the amount of water in a sample.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS), GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Building Materials
In this task, students will decide which rock type is best to make benches and tables.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Car Wash
In this task, students will determine where to build a car wash based on the soil in the area.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Changing Rocks
In this task, students will measure the amounts of erosion on multiple types of "rocks" when shaken in a box.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Chemical Weathering
In this task, students will explore the relationship between water temperature and the speed of a chemical reaction.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4 |
ELementary Protocol Test - Compass
This task is from PALS and was previously part of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Earth Systems Unit.
This task includes:
1. Student Instructions
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Earthquake Epicenter
In this task, students will determine the epicenter of an earthquake.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 3, 4 |
Elementary Investigation Test - Atmosphere
This task is from PALS and was previously part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Atmosphere Unit. Students wil look at pictures and measurements of various schools and answer accompanying questions.
This task includes:
1. Student Instructions
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science, English Language Arts, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Elementary NCTE Activity - Air Temperature
This task is from PALS and was previously part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Atmosphere Unit. Students will write a comparative sentence about the earths temperatures.
This task includes:
1. Student Instructions
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science, English Language Arts, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Elementary NCTE Activity - Budding 1
This task is from PALS and was previously part of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Land Cover Unit. Students will complete the sentences provided.
This task includes:
1. Student Instructions
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