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Source West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning Subject Science Grade Level 8	Wind Power? In this task, students will investigate how wind turbines work and decide on the best location for a new wind farm. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Additional Resources: Standards, web resources, lab skills
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 National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand) Subject Science Grade Level 7	Wonderful Water The Wonderful Water task allows students to explain buoyancy and flotation in three situations. Students will complete this task working independently. This task requires no resources. This task is a part of the Physical World task series from 1999 by NEMP.
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 High Tech High School Subject Science Grade Level 7	X, Y Marks the Spot In this task, students will explore longitudinal and latitudinal lines by creating a treasure map within the school. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Student Work: 3 examples
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 GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools Subject Science Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	pH The pH task is part of the Hydrosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will create mixtures of water samples, soil samples, plants and other natural materials to better understand the importance of pH levels. This task includes: The pH Game (pdf) Water Detectives (pdf) Water Walk (pdf) Hydrosphere Learning Activities (pdf) Model a Catchment Basin (pdf) Modeling Your Water Balance (pdf) Practicing Your protocols (pdf) Electrical Conductivity protocol (pdf) Hydrosphere protocols (pdf) pH Protocol (pdf) Site Selection Protocols (pdf) Water Sampling (pdf) Hydrology Investigation Data Sheet (pdf) Hydrology Investigation Site Definition Sheet (pdf) Hydrology Site Map (pdf) Bottling a Water Sample for Classroom Testing Field Guide (pdf) Collecting a Water Sample in a Bucket Field Guide (pdf) Documenting Your Hydrology Study Site Field Guide (pdf) Electrical Conductivity Calibration protocol Lab Guide (pdf) Electrical Conductivity protocol Field Guide (pdf) Making the Baking Soda Alkalinity Standard Lab Guide (pdf) Mapping Your Hydrology Study Site Field Guide (pdf) Quality Control Procedure for Alkalinity Lab Guide (pdf) Using A pH Meter (Electrical Conductivity Greater than 200 mS-cm) Field Guide (pdf) Using A pH Meter (Electrical Conductivity Less than 200 mS-cm) Field Guide (pdf) Using pH Paper (Electrical Conductivity Greater than 200 mS-cm) Field Guide (pdf) Using pH Paper (Electrical Conductivity Less than 200 mS-cm) Field Guide (pdf)
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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West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Science

Grade Level
8

Wind Power?

In this task, students will investigate how wind turbines work and decide on the best location for a new wind farm.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, web resources, lab skills

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
National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA, New Zealand)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
7

Wonderful Water

The Wonderful Water task allows students to explain buoyancy and flotation in three situations. Students will complete this task working independently. This task requires no resources.

This task is a part of the Physical World task series from 1999 by NEMP.

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
High Tech High School

Subject
Science

Grade Level
7

X, Y Marks the Spot

In this task, students will explore longitudinal and latitudinal lines by creating a treasure map within the school.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 3 examples

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
GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

The pH task is part of the Hydrosphere Unit from Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE). In this task, students will create mixtures of water samples, soil samples, plants and other natural materials to better understand the importance of pH levels.

This task includes:

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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