Description:
PALS offers an online, standards-based, interactive resource bank of science performance assessments (K-4, 5-8, 9-12) indexed via the SCASS Classification plan and the National Science Education Standards. Users can search for performance tasks by the NSES or SCASS dimensions they intend to test, and browse and use task components.

Organization:
SRI International

URL:
http://pals.sri.com/pals/

Contact:
Edys Quellmalz, contact_pals @ www.ctl.sri.com, 333 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park, CA, 94025-3493, Phone: (650) 859-4826

Cost:
Free

Education Level:
Kindergarten-Grade 4
Grades 5-8
Grades 9-12

Subject:
Acid Rain
Astronomy
Atmosphere
Biology
Chemistry
Earthquakes
Ecology
Energy
Natural Resources
Oceanography - Geological
Physics
Plate Tectonics
Population Growth
Water Cycle
Weather
Weathering
Erosion and Deposition

Resource Type:
Internet Site
Curriculum/Instructional Materials

Date Added to teachearth.com:
3/20/01