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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: |
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Caption Me In this task, students will write captions for fur textiles from the 18th century. This task includes: |
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Classification This task (in PALM and in PALS) is in the Properties of Objects and Materials domain. Students must divide provided objects based on observable traits and explain their classification techniques. This task includes: |
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Down the Appalachian Trail In this task, students will perform Appalachian music. This task includes: |
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Family Ties In this task, students will create a multimedia presentation after keeping a journal about their lives, their families lives, and their community. This task includes: |
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Fly Me to the Moon Travel Agency In this task, students will learn about the moon and then work in groups to create a book about their research. This task includes: |
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Insects and Spiders In this task, students will use various materials to create either an insect or a spider and explain why it is one or the other. This task includes: |
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Kindergarten Common Core Assessment The Kindergarten Common Core Assessment includes two tasks and will be completed twice, once as a pre-assessment and once as a post-assessment. In Task 1, students will listen to a story read aloud and think about the information they learned. They will then use writing and drawing to help them remember the important details. In Task 2, students will create an information book using what they learned from the reading. This task includes Amazing Plants page 1, 2, 3, Colorful Plants, and a rubric. |
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Kindergarten Standards 4 and 8 Assessment The Kindergarten Standards 4 and 8 Assessment includes two tasks and uses We Need Water by Helen Frost. In Task 1, students will listen to the story read aloud and then discuss what they learned. They will then ask and answer questions about an unknown word. In Task 2, students will write an information book that teaches the reasons the author gives for why we need water. This assessment includes a rubric. |
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Magnetic Testing In this task, students must explore which of the given items are magnetic and record observations while answering further questions. This task includes: |
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