Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Interdisciplinary, social studies, Science, Art, World Languages and Cultures
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
ANIA Children's Land Project / Tierra de Niños
In the ANIA Children's Land Project / Tierra de Niños task, students will share their home and/or school garden experiences and learn about how the agricultural methods of the Incan people of Peru can guide them in developing their own sustainable gardening practices. This task includes four possible classroom activities.
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 8 |
Actually, it is Rocket Science
In this task, students will explore the concepts of force and motion by working in groups to create a rocket powered by water pressure and air.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 3 examples
3. Additional Resources: Learning goals, CA state standards, timeline
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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 |
Air in Soil
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Structure of the Earth System. Students must follow an experiment to calculate the percent of air in a soil sample, and then design another experiment to determine the amount of water in a sample.
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 Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Art, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 12 |
Analog Flash for Windows
In this task, students will create an artistic project that combines various fields as their senior project.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 4 examples (pictures)
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 4 |
Balls and Ramp
This task focuses on the Position and Motion of Objects. Students must become familiar with the concept that energy can be tranferred between objects by measuring the distances a cup is pushed by a rolling ball.
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 Art, Science, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Beauty of the Beasts
In this task, students around the world will create original artwork and poetry about indigenous animals in their area.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Video, student work examples
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Art, Biology, Engineering, Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Birds, Insects, Balloons: Kindergarten Flight Study
In this task students will explore ratio and proportions through a flight study, designing and and creating various flying objects.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 2 examples
3. Video: Example of the hot air balloon portion of the project
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM), Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 5 |
Bounce Back Ball
In this task (in PALM and in PALS), students will investigate energy changes by measuring and recording the four heights a tennis ball bounces back up after being dropped.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Interdisciplinary, social studies, Science
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
CIVICS
The CIVICS task serves as a platform for young people to be actively involved in their communities. Groups of students will be guided to work around Millennium Development Goals focusing issues like environment, eradication of poverty, women education, education and literacy. Students will plan action projects and respond some of these issues through a process of reflection, dialogue and action. This task includes several possible classroom activities.
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Source ConnectEd
Subject English Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, History/Social Studies, Interdisciplinary, Career and Technology
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Career Explorations
This unit includes an unit overview and 3 subunit overviews with built-in lessons.
Unit description from the source: Students will investigate the varied career opportunities available within the health and biomedical sciences. They will conduct research on possible career paths and investigate the skills needed for each one. This unit will also give students an opportunity to learn about typical activities in various jobs and help them identify potential careers that match their interests, strengths, and goals. In addition, students will explore the broader social and economic impact of their career choices, while reviewing the historical origins of various health-related careers and their significance to the welfare of humankind.
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