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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
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

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

Caption Me

In this task, students will write captions for fur textiles from the 18th century. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Lesson details, rubrics, pictures, charts, 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
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
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
4, 5, 6, 7

German or English

In this task, students must determine if a blank line of text is more likely to be German or English. 

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

Source
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Golden Rectangles

In this task, students must determine the largest area of land that can be plotted in a field and answer accompanying questions. 

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

Source
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
4, 5, 6, 7

Hilbre Island

In this task, students must calculate the most favorable time to visit the island. 

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

Mr. Lincoln’s Line

In Mr. Lincoln’s Line, students are asked questions about children standing in a lunch line, some of whom wear glasses, carry lunch boxes, and/or are boys. The key concepts are multiples and factors. 

This task includes:

Source
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
3, 4, 5, 6

Olympic Cycling

In this task, students must portray their understanding of the presented data by creating questions and then answering them. 

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

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