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Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Golden Rectangles

In this task, students must determine the largest area of land that can be plotted in a field and answer accompanying questions. 

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 Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Growth of Yeast

In this task, students will examine how yeast grows in a sugar solution and determine carbon monoxide presence.

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

Subject
Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Heat Retention

This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the knowledge of Heat Transfer. Students must test, measure, and graph their findings to determine which of four substances would be the best as a heat mass. 

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

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
History/Social Studies, World Languages and Cultures, Interdisciplinary

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

Heritage Around the World

In this task, students will decide on any aspect of their Country's heritage to research.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Group news, classroom activities, student work examples

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
Art

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

Holiday Card Exchange

In this task, students will write holiday cards to other participating students around the world. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Group news, classroom activities, video of exchange, student work examples

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Identifying Elements

In this task, students will use diffraction glasses to observe differences in light. 

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

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
History/Social Studies, Art, World Languages and Cultures, Interdisciplinary

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

International Intercultural Mural Exchange

In this task, students will interact with an international partner school through online forums in order to create a mural. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, web resources, learning tools, curriculum model, handouts

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Judo Math

In this task, students will take place in a new math program which is more individualized and set at their own learning pace rather than the entire class moving forward at the same speed.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work
3. Video
4. Additional Resources

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
History/Social Studies

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

Kindred (Family History) Project

In this task, students will conduct interviews of their family and community members about their lives during world events in order to understand how their family's lives were affected. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, web resources, student work examples

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
History/Social Studies, English Language Arts, Interdisciplinary

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

Laws of Life: Virtues Project

In this task, students will write an essay about what they value most in life. By submitting their essays in an online forum, students will be able to react to one another's essays online. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, teacher's guide (various languages), student work examples

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