Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Art
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Origami Project
In the Origami Project task, students will learn how to fold an Origami crane. They will also practice concentration and patience and will make small gifts to please others.
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Source The Math Forum at Drexel
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 6, 7, 8 |
Ostrich Llama Count
In Ostrich Llama Count students are given the combined number of heads and legs of ostriches and llamas. Using that information they are asked to explain how Raul and Esteban might have figured out how many ostriches and llamas there were. The key concepts are logical/algebraic reasoning and possibly systems of equations.
This task includes:
- Problem
- Teacher Packet - the teacher packet provides an "answer check" and a range of sample solutions.
- Primary Rubric
- Scenario - the scenario provides a story to help introduce the problem in a way that makes the mathematics as relevant as possible.
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Environmental Studies
Grade Level 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Our Rivers, Our World
In the Our Rivers, Our World task, students will study the impact of human behavior on river health in several countries. his project promotes active and responsible citizenship through international environmental science collaboration between science teachers and their students. Groups will participate in river excursions with "hands-on" water analysis, professional mentoring and networking, videoconferences, and workshop presentations.
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Paper Chromatography
In this task, students will design an experiment to identify mixtures of inks.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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Source Stanford Education Assessment Laboratory (SEAL)
Subject Science
Grade Level 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Paper Towels
In this task, students will conduct an experiment to determine which brands of paper towels can hold the least and most amount of water.
This task includes:
1. Teacher Instructions
2. Student Notebook
3. Scoring Form
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Source Bowland Maths (UK)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 6, 7 |
Patchwork Cushions
In this task, students must discover rules and formulas to help calculate how many squares and triangles of fabric are needed to make cushions of various sizes.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Progression Guide
4. Scored Student Work
5. PowerPoint of Task
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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 |
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 Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Pendulums
In this task, students will design their own pendulums and explore the variables which change the rate at which they swing.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
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Source Stanford Beyond the Bubble
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Photographs of Working Children
This task assesses students’ ability to source, contextualize, and corroborate a document. Students are asked to consider how the contextual information affects the reliability of Lewis Hine's photography. They then must consider how the content of the photograph could affect its reliability. Finally, students must think of other information they would like to know about the photographer or the circumstances surrounding the photograph to further evaluate its reliability.
Resources available for this task include downloadable PDF versions of both the assessment as well as the Rubric with benchmark descriptors.
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