10 Performance-Based Projects for the Science Classroom

Download or read book 10 Performance-Based Projects for the Science Classroom written by Todd Stanley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-03 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each book in the 10 Performance-Based Projects series provides 10 ready-made projects designed to help students achieve higher levels of thinking and develop 21st-century skills. Projects are aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, allowing students to explore and be creative as well as gain enduring understanding. Each project represents a type of performance assessment, including portfolios, oral presentations, research papers, and exhibitions. Included for each project is a suggested calendar to allow teacher scheduling, mini-lessons that allow students to build capacity and gain understanding, as well as multiple rubrics to objectively assess student performance. The lessons are presented in an easy-to-follow format, enabling teachers to implement projects immediately. Grades 3-5