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Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM)

Subject
Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Reaction Rates

In this task, students must measure and graph results between temperature and the reaction rate of a mixture. 

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

Source
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
4, 5, 6, 7

Rods and Triangles

In this task, students must calculate how many and what kinds of triangles are possible to make out of various sizes of rods.

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)

Subject
Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Rolling Down Hill

In this task, students must record and graph data collected from rolling a marble down a ramp. 

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

Source
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
6, 7, 8

Royal Liver Clock

In this task, students must estimate how many people can sit around two clock faces. 

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

Scale Model of the Solar System

In This task (in PALM and in PALS), students must create a scale model of the solar system with the given table of planetary distances. 

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

Source
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
4, 5, 6, 7

Security Camera

In this task, students must decide on the most optimum location in a store to put a security camera.

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
6, 7

Smoothie Box

In this task, students must design a box able to fit twelve of the bottles shown. 

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)

Subject
Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Soap, Wood, and Water

This task focuses on the Properties of Matter. Students must decide if two types of soap and wood will float in water by calculating their densities. 

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

Source
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
5, 6

Soft Drinks

In this task, students must interpret two sets of data regarding soft drinks and determine if a company's claim is accurate. 

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

Speedy Santa

In this task, students must calculate the amount of time Santa can spend at each house in order to get to each house in the UK. 

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

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