Source Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM), Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Density
In this task (in PALM and in PALS), students must conduct an experiment to observe how density will affect an object's ability to float in water.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM), Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Density and Buoyancy
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on Properties of Specific Substances. Students must experiment to analyze why and predict which objects will sink or float in water.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM), Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Density of Minerals
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on Properties and Changes in Matter. Students must measure and determine the mass, volume, and density of two mineral samples.
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)
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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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science, English Language Arts, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Elementary NCTE Activity - Clinometer
This task is from PALS and was previously part of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Earth Systems Unit. Students will write about a comparison between their height and the height of a tree.
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 - Compass
This task is from PALS and was previously part of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Earth Science Unit. Students will write a poem about a compass.
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 - Densiometer
This task is from PALS and was previously part of the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Earth Systems Unit. Students will write about a tree canopy.
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 - Rainfall
This task is from PALS and was previously part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Atmosphere Unit. Students will list and describe types of water.
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 - Solid Precipitation
This task is from PALS and was previously part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Atmosphere Unit. Students must list and describe the types of solid precipitation.
This task includes:
1. Student Instructions
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