This performance task assesses students' ability to use a balance and to measure the mass of objects accurately.

Students will observe water evaporation in this performance task, and investigate the water cycle. The task is designed for Grade Two.

For this fourth grade performance task, students measure tree leaves using metric units and make predictions about the length of other leaves on the tree. They also suggest other good questions they might ask about trees in the school...

This performance task tests students' ability to measure length, volume and temperature accurately in a lab setting.

As they examine two variations of a can opener, students will discuss what the purpose is of each of its sub-parts, and which of the can openers is the better machine. They will also suggest improvements to the can opener. This is a...

Understand the importance of performance assessment in your classroom. It might take more time and effort, its advocates say-but when done right, it can lead to a deeper analysis of students' skills.

This is a performance task for Grade Four students where they observe two different pendulums and compare the two types of motion. The activity is designed for a lab setting where students work at individual stations. A rubric and...

For this fourth grade performance assessment task, students sort candies according to their properties and demonstrate their understanding of binary classification principles.

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This is a performance task where students sort and classify rocks based on their properties, then demonstrate how they can transfer their understanding to decide on ways they might sort and classify other types of objects.

This activity has students sort garbage, graph their results and propose ways of reducing waste.

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A unique approach to determining size and weight of an object through water displacement: students are presented with a scenario along with a variety of balls made of different materials and pitchers of water. Working in small groups,...

Straightforward introduction to electrical circuits using minimal materials and time. Students learn about the basics of electrical circuits by experimenting with "mystery cards" -- index cards with hidden aluminum foil used to conduct...

These quizzes and answer keys can be downloaded for student use to test knowledge of archeology and history.

Students make predictions and test the effect water has on various building materials. Seven different building materials, a hand lens and a dropper are required. This activity only takes 15 minutes.

Students are given some guidelines to develop experiments to see how slugs or earthworms repsond to stimuli such as vinegar and light. This activity is designed to last 4 class periods.

This activity directs students to set up a two step classification scheme based on the physical traits of color and shape.

This lab incorporates observational skills to solve the problem of finding the best rock to build tables for a museum picnic area. Students are called on to observe the properties of the rock samples and then required to apply what they...

This lesson plan requires students to make an inference (hypothesis) about two animals based on the tracks they leave behind. Students are asked to write a story explaining their inference.

Students use a 10 step dichotomous key to identify three mythical animals of their choice. The pictures of the animals and the key are both provided.

A lesson plan for guiding students through a simple research experiment focused on transfer of energy is described for teacher administration and student explanation. Also includes a detailed rubric for evaluating student work.

Students test their observation skills as they make predictions about the objects that are in three different boxes.

Assessing a student's level of social responsibility can be a difficult task. These worksheets provide a simple and practical method for doing just that. Contains a series of rubrics for observing behaviors that demonstrate social...