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High Tech High School

Subject
Art, Biology, Engineering, Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Birds, Insects, Balloons: Kindergarten Flight Study

In this task students will explore ratio and proportions through a flight study, designing and and creating various flying objects.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 2 examples
3. Video: Example of the hot air balloon portion of the project

Source
PBL University (PBLU)

Subject
English Language Arts, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
3, 4, 5

BizWorld

In this task, students must work in groups to create a friendship bracelet business and carry out the entrepreneurial cycle to build capital for their business. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Student Handouts

Source
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
4, 5, 6

Candle Box

In this task, students must design a 2D form that will be folded to create a 3D candle box. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Progression Guide
4. Scored Student Work
5. PowerPoint of Task

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
History/Social Studies, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Connecting Math to Our Lives

In this task, students will explore how math is being used in their community and shed light on promoting equity. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, web resources, videos, student work examples

Source
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
4, 5, 6, 7

Counting Trees

In this task, students must develop and explain a method for counting the amount of trees in a diagram. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Progression Guide
4. Scored Student Work
5. PowerPoint of Task

Source
The Math Forum at Drexel

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
3, 4, 5

Dad’s Cookies

In Dad’s Cookies, students are asked to figure out how many cookies Dad baked for the family before they ate them all. The key concepts are fractions and addition.

This task includes:

  • Problem  
  • Teacher Packet - the teacher packet provides an "answer check" and a range of sample solutions.
  • Scoring Rubric 
  • Scenario - the scenario provides a story to help introduce the problem in a way that makes the mathematics as relevant as possible.

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
Science, Mathematics, History/Social Studies, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Daffodils and Tulips

In this task, students around the world will plant either tulips of daffodils, record data, and compare when they bloom. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, web resources, video, student work examples

Source
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
4, 5

Day Out

In this task, students must answer questions regarding survey results of where to go for a field trip. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Progression Guide
4. Scored Student Work
5. PowerPoint of Task

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
Multimedia, Art, Mathematics, English Language Arts, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Digital Citizenship

In this task, students will explore the concept of Digital Citizenship and use activities to raise awareness on appropriate online behavior. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, web resources, student work examples

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
World Languages and Cultures, Art, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Don't Waste - Create

In this task, students will become more conscious about reserving resources through exploring agricultural processes and how to use all of the food product. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, web resources, task calendar, student work examples

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