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Source
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
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Blue

In this task, students will be assessed on their ability to follow instructions on carrying out a simple chemical experiment. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Technical Quality Info

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Body Language Intersession

In this task, students will work to combat modern mass media culture and create a positive self-body image and raise self-esteem. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: About the author, curriculum details, content topics

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM), Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
5

Bounce Back Ball

In this task (in PALM and in PALS), students will investigate energy changes by measuring and recording the four heights a tennis ball bounces back up after being dropped. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Teacher Instructions

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Humanities

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8, 10

Brevity is the Soul of Expression - Hamlet Project

In this task, students will read and perform Shakespear's Hamlet. Additionally, they will relate themes from the play to their personal lives and write a comprehensive essay and create visuals exploring those relationships.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: About the author, goals and benchmarks, CA state standards, required materials

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS), GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Building Materials

In this task, students will decide which rock type is best to make benches and tables.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Technical Quality Info

Source
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Bunting

This task requires students to calculate the amount of material needed to make enough bunting to circle a yard.

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

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

CIVICS

In this task, students will plan and take part in action projects based on issues in their community.

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

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
Interdisciplinary, social studies, Science

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

CIVICS

The CIVICS task serves as a platform for young people to be actively involved in their communities. Groups of students will be guided to work around Millennium Development Goals focusing issues like environment, eradication of poverty, women education, education and literacy. Students will plan action projects and respond some of these issues through a process of reflection, dialogue and action. This task includes several possible classroom activities.

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