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Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Wet-Dry Bulb Hygrometers

In this task, students will assemple a hygrometer and use other instruments to take measurements and calculate differences and averages. 

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

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Science

Grade Level

What's On Your Shelf?

In this task, students will research the presence of acids and bases in objects they use everyday, and the implications. 

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1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, labs, quiz, evaluations and rubrics, web resources, guide to managing the process

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Where Rubber Meets Road

In this task, students will experiment with the amount of force needed to begin two blocks moving on a strip of asphalt. 

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

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5

Whether or Not Weather is Affected

In this task, students will create weather tools to help them in predicting the weather.

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1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, checklists, timeline, evaluation, graphing rubric

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Wig-Wag

In this task, students will investigate how different weights effect a wig-wag apparatus. 

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

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Science

Grade Level

Within My Skin

In this task, students will research the effects, process, and risks of tattooing.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, web resources, charts, labs, evaluations and rubrics, learning log, guide to managing the process

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Science

Grade Level

Worth Your Salt

In this task, students will work for an environmentally friendly company and examine chemical reactions and productions to come up with alternative power sources. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, lab, evaluations and rubrics, project log, web resources, guide to managing the process

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Science

Grade Level

You Have the Power!

In this task, students will investigate the value of an alternative energy source through creating a model or set of experiments. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, web resources, evaluations and rubrics, learning log, guide to managing the process 

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

pH Acid Base Indicators

In this task, students will test four solutions and determine their pH values.

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

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