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Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
6, 7, 8

110 Years On

This task uses mathematical reasoning to estimate the number of descendants a girl who lived 110 years ago might have today.

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

Source
The Math Forum at Drexel

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
6, 7, 8

A Pound of Valentine’s Chocolates

In A Pound of Valentine’s Chocolates, students are asked to find how long a one pound box of chocolates should last if Isolde eats it alone. The key concepts are fractions and proportional reasoning. 

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Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Acid Precipitation

In this task, students wlll examine five solutions representing water samples and determine the acidity. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Acid Precipitation - Micro

In this task, students will examine five solutions representing water samples and determine acidity.

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Acid and Base Testing 1

In this task, students will determine which of the given solutions is a base, acid, or neutral. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Acid and Base Testing 1 - Micro

In this task, students will determine which of the given solutions is a base, acid, and neutral. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Acid and Base Testing 2

In this task, students will plan and conduct an experiment to determine which of the given solutions are a base, acid, and neutral. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Acid and Base Testing 2 - Micro

In this task, students will plan and conduct an experiment to determine which of the given solutions is a base, acid, and neutral. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Acid and Base Testing 2 - Micro

In this task, students will plan and conduct an experiment to determine which of the given solutions is a base, acid, and neutral. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info

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

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