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Source Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley Subject Mathematics Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12	Yogurt In this task, students must calculate the amount of yogurt produced. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Scoring Rubric 3. Scored Student Work 4. Unscored Student Work
Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada) Subject History/Social Studies Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	You Be the Author In this task, students will explore what three events they would write into a textbook on the First World War and create an outline to be sent to the publisher. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, handouts, rubric
Source West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning Subject History/Social Studies Grade Level 12	You Be the Judge (Mock Trial PBL) In this task, students will role play a court proceeding on a domestic violence case. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Additional Resources: Standards, web resources, support documents, PBL template
Source Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments Subject History/Social Studies Grade Level 5	You Decide In this task students will make an informed decision on a public issue after researching and discussing different perspectives on this issue. They will then write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: Assessment Scoring Guide
Source West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning Subject English Language Arts Grade Level 8	You Gotta Get This! (Co-teaching PBL) In this task, students will create a marketing campaign for a re-invented product to be presented. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Additional Resources: Standards, discussion log, evaluations and rubrics, vocabulary, 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 Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments Subject Economics Grade Level 12	You and the Economy In this task students will evaluate the career choices available to them, and their possible effects on their local, national, and international economy, as well as themself. They will then write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: Assessment Scoring Guide
Source iEARN Collaboration Centre Subject Interdisciplinary, Technology, History/Social Studies, English Language Arts Grade Level 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	Youngcast Project The Youngcast Project task is a tandem exchange project in English-Spanish and just in English which provides a structured program of student activities using audio and video podcasting to help students to exchange their ideas and to improve their second language. The task includes a description of the phases of the project.
Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada) Subject History/Social Studies Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	Your Birthday in History In this task, students will research BC history and discover events that coincide with their birthdays. This will culminate in a Fair presentation. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, activity, fair exhibit guide, rubric
Source West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning Subject Mathematics Grade Level	Yourville In this task, students will create a few housing designs for various clients to choose from in a developing house subdivision. This task includes: 1. Task Description 2. Additional Resources: Standards, rubrics, daily log, web resources, guide to managing the process

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Task

Source
Mathematics Assessment Project (MAP) by MARS: Shell Center, University of Nottingham & UC Berkeley

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Yogurt

In this task, students must calculate the amount of yogurt produced.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Scoring Rubric
3. Scored Student Work
4. Unscored Student Work

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

You Be the Author

In this task, students will explore what three events they would write into a textbook on the First World War and create an outline to be sent to the publisher.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, handouts, rubric

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
12

You Be the Judge (Mock Trial PBL)

In this task, students will role play a court proceeding on a domestic violence case.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, web resources, support documents, PBL template

Source
Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
5

You Decide

In this task students will make an informed decision on a public issue after researching and discussing different perspectives on this issue. They will then write a paper or make a presentation.

This task includes:

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
English Language Arts

Grade Level
8

You Gotta Get This! (Co-teaching PBL)

In this task, students will create a marketing campaign for a re-invented product to be presented.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, discussion log, evaluations and rubrics, vocabulary, 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
Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments

Subject
Economics

Grade Level
12

You and the Economy

In this task students will evaluate the career choices available to them, and their possible effects on their local, national, and international economy, as well as themself. They will then write a paper or make a presentation.

This task includes:

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
Interdisciplinary, Technology, History/Social Studies, English Language Arts

Grade Level
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Youngcast Project

The Youngcast Project task is a tandem exchange project in English-Spanish and just in English which provides a structured program of student activities using audio and video podcasting to help students to exchange their ideas and to improve their second language. The task includes a description of the phases of the project.

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Your Birthday in History

In this task, students will research BC history and discover events that coincide with their birthdays. This will culminate in a Fair presentation.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, activity, fair exhibit guide, rubric

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level

Yourville

In this task, students will create a few housing designs for various clients to choose from in a developing house subdivision.

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

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