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 Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)
Subject Interdisciplinary, Interpersonal Development, Mathematics, Information and Communication, Technology
Grade Level 7, 8 |
Newspaper Report
The Newspaper Report unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 4 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.
Unit description from source: In Newspaper Report students identify characteristics of text style that can be used to describe the differences between newspapers and then collect summary statistics from a range of newspapers. They analyze these statistics and produce a report based on their findings. Working within teams, students provide constructive feedback on each others' work and analyze different points of view.
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Source World Class Arena Limited (WCAL)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 6, 7, 8 |
Newspaper and Triplets
This task includes two sample problem solving questions from World Class Arena Limited (WCAL). The task includes the answers to the sample questions.
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Career and Technology, Digital Design, Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 7, 8 |
OF2 - Our Footprints, Our Future
In this task, students will use online resources to measure their carbon footprint and discover ways to lessen their carbon usage.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, carbon footprint calculator, 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 |
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
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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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