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The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

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

Canada's Reaction to the Outbreak of War: 1914-2001

In this task, students will research Canada's reactions to various wars throughout the last couple centuries. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Lesson plan, rubrics, photos, worksheets

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

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

Caption Me

In this task, students will write captions for fur textiles from the 18th century. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Lesson details, rubrics, pictures, charts, examples

Source
The Math Forum at Drexel

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
3, 4, 5

Dad’s Cookies

In Dad’s Cookies, students are asked to figure out how many cookies Dad baked for the family before they ate them all. The key concepts are fractions and addition.

This task includes:

  • Problem  
  • Teacher Packet - the teacher packet provides an "answer check" and a range of sample solutions.
  • Scoring Rubric 
  • Scenario - the scenario provides a story to help introduce the problem in a way that makes the mathematics as relevant as possible.

Source
The Math Forum at Drexel

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
3, 4, 5

Mr. Lincoln’s Line

In Mr. Lincoln’s Line, students are asked questions about children standing in a lunch line, some of whom wear glasses, carry lunch boxes, and/or are boys. The key concepts are multiples and factors. 

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Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
3, 4, 5, 6

Olympic Cycling

In this task, students must portray their understanding of the presented data by creating questions and then answering them. 

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

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Music

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

Singing Grams

In this task, students will collaborate on a music greeting to be performed at a local nursery home. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, worksheets, checklists, web resources, evaluations and rubrics, guide to managing the process

Source
The Math Forum at Drexel

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
3, 4, 5

Sports Weigh In

Sports Weigh In involves logical reasoning to determine how much each kind of ball weighs. The arithmetic requirements are minimal: doubling, halving, and subtracting of relatively small numbers.

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The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

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

Steamboats on Kootenay Lake

In this task, students will explore the context of people living around Kootenay Lake, among other communities around surrounding bodies of water. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, web resources, rubric, activity, photograph

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

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

The Changing Faces of Tourism in Canada

In this task, students will examine photographs and brochures to determine the continuity and change in tourism throughout British Columbia. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, web resources, rubric, worksheet, photograph

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

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

The Evolution of Perception: Attitudes Regarding French Language and Culture Within Canada as Turning Points

In this task, students will explore whether or not there has been changes throughout history in in French and Quebec culture in Canada. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, rubric, activity examples, handout, timeline

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