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Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Dichotomous Key 2

In this task, students will identify organisms using a dichotomous key.

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

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
History/Social Studies, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
6

Dirt Detectives

In this task, students will roleplay as archaeologists. They will create a culture bag that they feel best represents them and present it to the class. Afterwards, students will create a box at home with various items in dirt. Back in class, students will "dig" through artifacts and use notes from the presentations to correlate people to artifacts and glean information about each other. They will use this project to gain a better understanding about how archaeologists use artifacts to learn about the past. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 4 examples
3. Video: Completed project from one student
4. Additional Resources: 5 handouts/worksheets, rubric.

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Earthquake Epicenter

In this task, students will determine the epicenter of an earthquake. 

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

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Electrical Circuits and Switches

In this task, students will design and explain a model of circuits and switches and then redesign for it to be turned on by someone with no hands.

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

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Erosion

In this task, students will design and conduct and experiment to investigate the question: How does the erosion of sand compare with the erosion of gravel?

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric

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

Subject
Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Estimating

In this task (in PALM and in PALS), students must estimate the mass, volume, and density of various object to assess their ability to make observations. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Technical Quality Info

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Fault Line

In this task, students will use a cardboard model covered in sand to explore what happens with techtonic plates during an earthquake. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
Interdisciplinary, English Language Arts, math, Science, social studies

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

Finding Solutions to Hunger, Poverty and Inequality

In the Finding Solutions to Hunger, Poverty and Inequality task, students will research and discuss the root causes of hunger and poverty in the world and take meaningful actions to help create a more just and sustainable world. This task includes several possible classroom activities.

Source
Stanford Education Assessment Laboratory (SEAL)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
6, 7, 8, 9

Floating and Sinking

In this task, students will conduct an experiment to determine why bottles float in water. 

This task includes:
1. Teacher Instructions
2. Student Notebook
3. Unit Outline
4. Scoring Form

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Formation of Rain

In this task, students will design a model to repreasent the stages leading up to rain. 

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

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