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Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Humanities, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
6

Our Mathematical Adventure

In this task, students will write a novel incoperating the areas of art, writing, and math that will be based off of The Number Devil.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 8 examples
3. Video: Students turn math principles into fictional pieces.
4. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, collaborative decision making, learning math through fictional writing.

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

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
 

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

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

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
6

Prime Putt-Putt

In this task, students will present a redesign with materials costs for a putt-putt golf course renovation.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, quiz, worksheets, storyboard, guide to managing the process

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

Source
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
6, 7, 8

Problem Page

In this task, students must examine the presented graph on age gaps in relationships and answer related 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
5, 6, 7, 8

Public Transport

In this task, students must write a letter to the newspaper showing that they are able to interpret the survey on transportation provided.

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

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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