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Source Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM) Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8	Soap, Wood, and Water This task focuses on the Properties of Matter. Students must decide if two types of soap and wood will float in water by calculating their densities. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Teacher Instructions 3. Scoring Rubric 4. Scored Student Work
Source Bowland Maths (UK) Subject Mathematics Grade Level 5, 6	Soft Drinks In this task, students must interpret two sets of data regarding soft drinks and determine if a company's claim is accurate. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Teacher Instructions 3. Progression Guide 4. Scored Student Work 5. PowerPoint of Task
Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS) Subject Science Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8	Sound Box In this task, students will observe and compare variables of sound boxes. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Student Instructions 3. Scoring Rubric 4. Scored Student Work 5. Technical Quality Info
Source Bowland Maths (UK) Subject Mathematics Grade Level 4, 5, 6, 7	Speedy Santa In this task, students must calculate the amount of time Santa can spend at each house in order to get to each house in the UK. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Teacher Instructions 3. Progression Guide 4. Scored Student Work 5. PowerPoint of Task
Source Bowland Maths (UK) Subject Mathematics Grade Level 6, 7, 8	Spinner Bingo In this task, students must come up with a winning strategy to filling out their bingo card. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Teacher Instructions 3. Progression Guide 4. Scored Student Work 5. PowerPoint of Task
Source Bowland Maths (UK) Subject Mathematics Grade Level 5, 6	Sports Bag In this task, students must design a sports bag and calculate the amount of material needed. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Teacher Instructions 3. Progression Guide 4. Scored Student Work 5. PowerPoint of Task
Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS) Subject Science Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8	Starch and Sugar Testing 2 In this task, students will determine if starch and sugar are present in mixtures. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Student Instructions 3. Scoring Rubric 4. Scored Student Work 5. Technical Quality Info
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: Problem Teacher Packet - the teacher packet provides an "answer check", a range of sample solutions, and a rubric. Activity Series
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
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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Task

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM)

Subject
Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Soap, Wood, and Water

This task focuses on the Properties of Matter. Students must decide if two types of soap and wood will float in water by calculating their densities.

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

Source
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
5, 6

Soft Drinks

In this task, students must interpret two sets of data regarding soft drinks and determine if a company's claim is accurate.

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

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Sound Box

In this task, students will observe and compare variables of sound boxes.

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

Source
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
4, 5, 6, 7

Speedy Santa

In this task, students must calculate the amount of time Santa can spend at each house in order to get to each house in the UK.

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

Source
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
6, 7, 8

Spinner Bingo

In this task, students must come up with a winning strategy to filling out their bingo card.

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

Source
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
5, 6

Sports Bag

In this task, students must design a sports bag and calculate the amount of material needed.

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

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Starch and Sugar Testing 2

In this task, students will determine if starch and sugar are present in mixtures.

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

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:

Problem
Teacher Packet - the teacher packet provides an "answer check", a range of sample solutions, and a rubric.
Activity Series

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

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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