Source Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)
Subject Interdisciplinary, Interpersonal Development, History/Social Studies, Communication
Grade Level 9, 10 |
Australians- Yesterday and Today
The Australians- Yesterday and Today unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 5 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.
Unit description from source: In Australians – yesterday and today students compare and contrast the experiences of two immigrant families or individuals to Australia in the post-World War II period and in present times. As part of a team, they frame research questions to explore the context for particular migrant stories and make links to historical circumstances in their home country and in Australia. They also reflect on how they work in a team, delegate tasks and manage their time.
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Source Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)
Subject Interdisciplinary, Health and Physical Education
Grade Level 7, 8 |
Badminton Tactics and Strategies
The Badminton Tactics and Strategies unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 11 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.
Unit description from source: In Badminton Tactics and Strategies students focus on enhancing their motor skill development, strategic thinking and tactical knowledge. Students work individually and in teams to develop the key concepts that underpin badminton tactics and strategies. Through a series of structured physical activities, students develop badminton tactics and strategies and implement them in the game situation. Students devise and use a variety of creative thinking strategies and graphic organizers to analyze game situations, solve problems and make tactical and strategic decisions.
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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 Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Australia)
Subject Interdisciplinary, Interpersonal Development, English Language Arts
Grade Level 3, 4 |
Beanie Bear's Window Cleaning Device
The Beanie Bear's Window Cleaning Device unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 10 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.
Unit description from source: In Beanie Bear’s window cleaning device, students focus on designing and constructing a basic mechanism that can lower an object (Beanie Bear or other small toy) and stop at two positions. The assessment task requires them to develop a planned set of steps for making the lowering device, evaluate the device and explain any improvements they make.
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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 iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Interdisciplinary, Art, Environmental Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Beauty of the Beasts
The Beauty of the Beasts task is a global project inviting students to capture the grandeur and magnificence of animals indigenous to their areas through original artwork and poetry. Artwork and poetry must be the student's original masterpiece... their own interpretation of the beauty and uniqueness of these marvelous creatures. All art mediums and poetry styles are acceptable. Students may participate in either art or poetry divisions, or are welcome to submit work in both. All languages welcome. Please submit English or Spanish translations if possible.
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Graphic Design, Multimedia, Humanities, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 11 |
Beyond the Crossfire Documentary
In this task, students will explore gun violence in the US and the possible contributors to its widespread occurances through this documentary style project.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
3. Additional Resources: About the authors
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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 PBL University (PBLU)
Subject English Language Arts, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 3, 4, 5 |
BizWorld
In this task, students must work in groups to create a friendship bracelet business and carry out the entrepreneurial cycle to build capital for their business.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Student Handouts
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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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