Source 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
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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 |
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
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Source The Math Forum at Drexel
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 6, 7, 8 |
In Bartering for Bananas
In Bartering for Bananas, students are asked to find how many bananas Byron can get with his five fish.
This task includes:
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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
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject History/Social Studies, Economics, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Money Matters
In this task, students will collaborate with participating classes in discussing their opinions of money in an online forum.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, web resources, student work example
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Open Ended Math Problems
In this task, teachers will be intructed on how to implement open ended math problems in their teaching.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 4 examples
3. Additional Resources: Sample problems, teacher to teacher, references
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Source The Math Forum at Drexel
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 6, 7, 8 |
Ostrich Llama Count
In Ostrich Llama Count students are given the combined number of heads and legs of ostriches and llamas. Using that information they are asked to explain how Raul and Esteban might have figured out how many ostriches and llamas there were. The key concepts are logical/algebraic reasoning and possibly systems of equations.
This task includes:
- Problem
- Teacher Packet - the teacher packet provides an "answer check" and a range of sample solutions.
- Primary Rubric
- Scenario - the scenario provides a story to help introduce the problem in a way that makes the mathematics as relevant as possible.
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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 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
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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 |
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
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