Source The Math Forum at Drexel
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 6, 7, 8 |
Suli’s Sense
In Suli’s Sense, students are asked to explain if Suli's result was a coincidence.
This task includes:
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Sun and Temperatures
In this task, students will apply their understandings of the relationship between temperature and environment to solve a problem.
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 |
Survival
In this task, students will decide which material to use for a jacket that will be best suited for a cold and windy climate.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scored Student Work
4. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Temperature and Enzymes
In this task, students will experiment with mixing rennin and milk.
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 High Tech High School
Subject Multimedia
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
The Bike Tour
In this task, students will create a 10+ mile bike route in San Marcos and map out a route that passes historical sights and points of interest. The students will then ride their collaboratively created bike path.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Video: A video example of the process and the chosen bike path.
3. Additional Resources: Individual Assessment, peer assessment sheet, peer assessment critique
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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 |
The Blizzard of 1993
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Structure of the Earth System. Students must analyze a barograph from a winter storm in 1993.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Engineering, Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 8 |
The Bridge Project
In this task, students will exmplore the PBL learning by working in groups to construct a bridge out of toothpicks alone that will withstand the greatest weight.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 11 examples
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Source Stanford Beyond the Bubble
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
The First Thanksgiving
This task measures students’ ability to source a document. When historians interpret a document, they look at who wrote it and when. Source information presents clues about whether the document provides reliable evidence about the past. This task gauges whether students understand an important aspect of sourcing: the time elapsed between when a document (in this case, a painting) was produced, and the event it depicts. To accomplish this, students must agree or disagree with a claim about the usefulness of the source, and explain their thinking.
The task includes a range of supplementary materials, many available for download with the creation of a free account:
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Source High Tech High School
Subject History/Social Studies, Humanities, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 8 |
The New Americans Project
In this task, students will be partnered with a new American, or someone who has immigrated, and learn about their lives through interviews and research.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 12 examples
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, content topics, learning goals, literature circle suggestions, timeline, real world connections, sample parent letter, lesson plan, rubric
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Graphic Design, Multimedia, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 6, 8 |
The Parchitecture Project
In this task, students will use Google Sketch Up to design a play area for the new school. They will have total creativity freedom with the one guideline that it must be accessable to everyone.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 7 examples
3. Video: Example of students using Google Sketch Up to design their play area
4. Additional Resources: Budget sheet, supply cost, peer critique sheet, about the authors, learning goals, CA state standards, required materials, timeline, real world connections
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