Source Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM), Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Peat Pots
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the knowledge of the Earth System. Students must observe and calculate the capillarity of soil by observing a peat pot in water.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Interdisciplinary, World Languages and Cultures, English Language Arts
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Pen Friends
In the Pen Friends task, students will exchange letters with students in Japan. They will learn and understand about the culture, school life and so forth both their own country and others’. They also learn the skill of language and possibly make a life long friend.
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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 |
Pond-water Populations
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Balance of Populations in Ecosystems. Students must design and complete an experiment to show how variables affect the growth of organisms in an aquarium or pond setting.
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 |
Predator/Prey Relationship
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Populations of Ecosystems. Students must analyze given population data and write a paragraph demonstrating their underatandings, and then write a proposal to reduce one animal's population.
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 |
Probing Under the Surface
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Structure of the Earth System. Students must measure and record various lengths in order to determine the shape of the bottom inside of a box.
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 Math (PALM), Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Puddles and Soil
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Structure of the Earth System. Students examine the concept of permeability by carrying out an experiment to determine which types of soil produce puddles.
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 Math (PALM)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Reaction Rates
In this task, students must measure and graph results between temperature and the reaction rate of a mixture.
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)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Rolling Down Hill
In this task, students must record and graph data collected from rolling a marble down a ramp.
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 |
Scale Model of the Solar System
In This task (in PALM and in PALS), students must create a scale model of the solar system with the given table of planetary distances.
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 High Tech High School
Subject Art, Interdisciplinary, History/Social Studies
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Self Exploration Through Yoga, Art, and Writing-Intersession
In this task, students will participate in daily yoga and read the book Esparanza Rising. They will then create a blog to aid as a reflection journal about all the activities they are taking place in.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Addiional Resources: Learning goals, content topics, required materials, timeline
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