Source West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning
Subject English Language Arts
Grade Level 6 |
Our Shared Community Stories
In this task, students will weave their families history with the stories of the community to be presented to the local museum.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, evaluations and rubrics, log, web resources, project calendar
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Source Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)
Subject Interdisciplinary, Interpersonal Development, Information and Communication, Technology, Science
Grade Level 5, 6 |
Out of this World
The Out of this World unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 6 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.
Unit description from source: In Out of this world, students learn about the solar system. Working in groups, students collect information on the solar system and complete an in-depth study of one aspect, for example, a study of a planet or meteorites. They use a range of reference sources including the Internet and apply the information to produce an information brochure and multimedia presentation to promote tours to their destination.
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Art
Grade Level 6 |
Paper Bag Plays
In this task, students will work in groups to write a play and develop their understandings of the components that go into writing one.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 5 examples
3. Videos: First is about a drama teacher giving a speech the colleagues about the importance of teaching your passions. Second is an example of students writing their play
4. Additional Resources: Final draft requirements, student guidelines, teacher reflections, lesson plan, rubric, learning goals, content topics, timeline, assessment activities
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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 6 |
Pendulum
In this task, students will measure the periodicity of a swinging pendulum with various strings.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
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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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