Source West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 5 |
Get Moving!
In this task, students will explore the health benefits of keeping active. They will think of ways to be more active during school and how to remain physical in inclement weather.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards,
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Source Bowland Maths (UK)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Golden Rectangles
In this task, students must determine the largest area of land that can be plotted in a field and answer accompanying questions.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Progression Guide
4. Scored Student Work
5. PowerPoint of Task
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Growth of Yeast
In this task, students will examine how yeast grows in a sugar solution and determine carbon monoxide presence.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Half-Ball
In this task, students will be examining how a ball and half-ball relate to Newton's Laws of Motion and the Law of Conservation of Energy.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Technical Quality Info
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Source West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning
Subject English Language Arts
Grade Level 5 |
Healthy Choices = Long Life!
In this task, students will work in groups to research health and health related issues to create a product that will inform others on the dangers of poor diet and fitness.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, driving question, evaluations and rubrics
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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 |
Heat Retention
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the knowledge of Heat Transfer. Students must test, measure, and graph their findings to determine which of four substances would be the best as a heat mass.
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 Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Heating Crystals
In this task, students will experiment with and observe the effects of heating various crystals.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Technical Quality Info
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Source Bowland Maths (UK)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 4, 5, 6, 7 |
Hilbre Island
In this task, students must calculate the most favorable time to visit the island.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Progression Guide
4. Scored Student Work
5. PowerPoint of Task
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Source West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 5 |
How Smart Is Your Food?
In this task, students will work in groups to select four healthy recipes from the USDA Recipes for Schools and present their calculated supply estimate.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, nutrition calculator, activity, quiz, mini lesson, checklist, rubrics, guide to managing the process
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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 |
Ice Melting
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the knowledge of the Transfer of Energy. Students must design a way to investigate whether various materials can prevent heat gain in frozen water.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
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