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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

Air in Soil

This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Structure of the Earth System. Students must follow an experiment to calculate the percent of air in a soil sample, and then design another experiment to determine the amount of water in a sample. 

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

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
History/Social Studies, Art, Geography, Interdisciplinary

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

Alternate Reality

In this task, students will photoshop each others images into their partner schools in order to put themselves in one another's shoes and identify the difficulties they each face. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2.  Student Work

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
Art, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Beauty of the Beasts

In this task, students around the world will create original artwork and poetry about indigenous animals in their area. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Video, student work examples

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Engineering

Grade Level
6

BraceLEDS

In this task, students will use their knowledge of circuits and design to create an LED bracelet.

This task includes: 
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 4 examples
3. Additional Resources: Diagram instructions, 4 worksheets/handouts

Source
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Bunting

This task requires students to calculate the amount of material needed to make enough bunting to circle a yard.

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

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
History/Social Studies

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

CIVICS

In this task, students will plan and take part in action projects based on issues in their community.

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

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
History/Social Studies, Art, English Language Arts, Interdisciplinary

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

Calligraphic Arts

In this task, students will learn about the art of Calligraphy and then write their own short piece in the style. Their work will be presented through multiple mediums and in online galleries. 

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

Source
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
4, 5, 6

Candle Box

In this task, students must design a 2D form that will be folded to create a 3D candle box. 

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

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Candy In a Strange Land

In this task, students will take part in an artistic collaboration between the classes to create pieces of artwork. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 6 examples

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

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