Source Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM), Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Density and Buoyancy
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on Properties of Specific Substances. Students must experiment to analyze why and predict which objects will sink or float in water.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
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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 |
Density of Minerals
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on Properties and Changes in Matter. Students must measure and determine the mass, volume, and density of two mineral samples.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Interdisciplinary, Technology, Art, English Language Arts, math
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Digital Citizenship
In the Digital Citizenship task, students will learn about Digital Citizenship and develop responsible on line behaviors through focused awareness raising activities. The project aims at making students aware of their responsibility while working online. Students will understand the term ‘Digital Citizenship’ and what it means in their context. They will learn Digital etiquettes, make conscious efforts to practice them and spread them amongst their friends and family. They will become aware of e-safety by learning about common web threats such as computer viruses (spyware, malware, adware, phishing, & pharming) and web issues such as copy right laws, cyber bullying, and plagiarism.
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Multimedia, Art, Mathematics, English Language Arts, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Digital Citizenship
In this task, students will explore the concept of Digital Citizenship and use activities to raise awareness on appropriate online behavior.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, web resources, student work examples
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Source High Tech High School
Subject History/Social Studies, Science, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 6 |
Dirt Detectives
In this task, students will roleplay as archaeologists. They will create a culture bag that they feel best represents them and present it to the class. Afterwards, students will create a box at home with various items in dirt. Back in class, students will "dig" through artifacts and use notes from the presentations to correlate people to artifacts and glean information about each other. They will use this project to gain a better understanding about how archaeologists use artifacts to learn about the past.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 4 examples
3. Video: Completed project from one student
4. Additional Resources: 5 handouts/worksheets, rubric.
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Interdisciplinary, World Languages and Cultures, Art, Environmental Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Don't Waste - Create
The aim of the Don't Waste - Create task is to awake more consciousness among students about resources, recycling, and avoiding waste. Focus topics include upcycling, water saving, corn is not just corn, recipes with leftovers, and weeds for healing deeds.
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject World Languages and Cultures, Art, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Don't Waste - Create
In this task, students will become more conscious about reserving resources through exploring agricultural processes and how to use all of the food product.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, web resources, task calendar, student work examples
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Art, Humanities, Social Media, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Dr. Seuss Project
In this task, students will write and illustrate their own book inspired by Dr.Seuss in order to explore the artisitc elements in his books.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work:11 examples
3. Videos: Two videos of the interactive accompaniment for the book.
4. Additional Resources: students handouts, lesson plan, rubric, learning goals, CA state standards, required materials, timeline, real world connections.
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject History/Social Studies, Art, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Early People Symbols
In this task, students will explore the significance and meaning of early cultural symbols.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, web resources, student work examples
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Interdisciplinary, social studies, Art
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Early People Symbols
The purpose of the Early People Symbols is to explore early people’s symbols meaning and history. In the Early People Symbols (EPS) project, students will explore the meanings of their cultural symbols. They will start by doing research (Internet, local libraries, museums, art books, and artifacts such as rugs, wall, ceiling, floor drawings, pictographs, etc.) in their communities. Then, they will briefly tell the story related to the symbol using journals, Voice Threads, PowerPoint Presentations, videos or digital photos. Students are also invited to create a drawing or painting using these symbols
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