Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 9–10 Professional Commentary: Students conduct an experiment to find out how well different wires radiate heat when voltage is applied across the wire. Students will use the results of their experiments to consider how the gauge of the wire and the type of wire affect the amount of heat radiated.... 842 Rate of Cooling Design Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 9–10 Professional Commentary: [Note: This activity can be done in conjunction with "Rate of Cooling Experiment".] In this task, students design an experiment to measure the insulation properties of different fabrics by immersing cans of water covered with fabric "socks" in an ice bath and measuring temperature changes. This task assesses students' abilities to draw and label graphs, with correct plotting and axes, make accurate statements about mean rate, total change, and comparisons, describe patterns, design an experiment, and use a formula to calculate heat loss.... 843 Rate of Cooling Experiment Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 9–10 Professional Commentary: In this task, students measure the insulation properties of different fabrics by immersing cans of water covered with fabric "socks" in an ice bath and measuring temperature changes. This task assesses students' abilities to draw and label graphs, with correct plotting and axes, make accurate statements about mean rate, total change, and comparisons, describe patterns, design an experiment, and use a formula to calculate heat loss.... 844 That's the Way the Ball Bounces Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 9–12 Professional Commentary: Students investigate and compare the bouncing ability of the materials from which four different balls are made. The goal is to determine what material performs the best for use as a basketball.... 845 Old Problems - New Solutions Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 9–12 Professional Commentary: The students will read and analyze text, using the information to evaluate the environmental and economic impacts of a large-scale project. Students will read descriptions of a mining company's land-reclamation project.... 846 Best Place in the United States to Live Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 9–12 Professional Commentary: Students, working as a group, will use information provided to make a logical determination of the best place to live in the United States. Then, students, working individually, must answer several questions requiring further explanation and analysis.... Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 9–12 Professional Commentary: Students are presented with data in a table and asked to determine the effect of thermal pollution on a certain species of fish. Students analyze data related to temperature and dissolved oxygen by constructing a line graph from the data provided and using the data to explain their reasoning about the impact a change in temperature could have on the fish.... Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 9–12 Professional Commentary: Students examine pollen and fibers taken from a garment, make an analysis, and make conclusions concerning the specific historical authenticity of the garment. This task is designed to take students approximately 45 minutes to complete.... 849 Interdisciplinary Task: Weather Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades K–5 Professional Commentary: The series of activities presented here are thematically related to the weather and require skills in science, reading, writing, and language arts. This performance task assesses students' abilities to observe scientific phenomena, communicate findings, synthesize multiple ideas, develop interpretation/personal response/critical stance, appropriately use language, and write to inform.... 850 ODE Assessment Item, Grade 8: Solve a Linear Equation Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: Mathematics Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 7–8 Professional Commentary: Students must solve an equation with a fractional coefficient. This multiple-choice question is a sample item used in the 2005 Ohio Grade 8 Achievement Test (see Overview of Ohio's Assessment System).... |