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Source
PBL University (PBLU)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
6

New-Tritional Info

In this task, students will calculate how much time of exercise it would take to burn off various McDonalds menu items. They will then expand on this topic with two additional project tasks. 

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

Source
PBL University (PBLU)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
7

On Your Mark

In this task, students must explore if height creates an unfair advantage in Olympic races and determine what would happen if they were organized differently. For example, if races were not one distance for every participant, but if that distance depended on one's height. Students will then explore further through two additional project tasks. 

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

Source
PBL University (PBLU)

Subject
English Language Arts

Grade Level
8

Resilience Cafe

In this task, students will explore what it means to be resilient in life through connecting historical stories of resilience with stories from the comunity or even personal stories. 

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

Source
PBL University (PBLU)

Subject
Science, English Language Arts, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
3, 4, 5

Schoolyard Habitat Project

In this task, students work together to come up with a plan to implement that will create insect and animal habitats for the school. 

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

Source
PBL University (PBLU)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Three Shots

In this task, students will calculate the probabilities of a basketball teams outcomes when fouled at the end-game buzzer and explore further with two additional project tasks. 

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

Source
PBL University (PBLU)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
8

What Will They Think?

In this task, students will examine a few responses and predict how others will respond when asked about new food products. 

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

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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