Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Project-based learning is a dynamic classroom approach in which students actively explore real-world problems and challenges and acquire transferable knowledge.
Inspiring Curiosity and Critical Thinking in Pre-K
Project-based learning can inspire young students to ask questions about their surroundings and see where their curiosity takes them.460Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Building Communication Skills in Science
By taking an interdisciplinary approach to science class, teachers are able to deepen understanding of content—and sharpen literacy skills at the same time.Designing Science Inquiry: Claim + Evidence + Reasoning = Explanation
The Claim, Evidence, Reasoning framework is a scaffolded way to teach the scientific method.31.3kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.How to Introduce PBL Into a Packaged Curriculum
Even with established curriculum, teachers can produce engaging learning experiences that address required learning standards and meet students’ needs.Inquiry-Based Tasks in Social Studies
Assignments that are bigger than a lesson and smaller than a unit are a good way to experiment with inquiry-based learning.10.6kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.6 Strategies for Differentiated Instruction in Project-Based Learning
Reflecting on learning and student voice and choice are core elements of project-based learning, and they’re also key to differentiation.14.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Virtual Visits to Explore Our National Parks
A project-based learning unit integrates design thinking to engage students in addressing challenges facing our national parks.472Your content has been saved!
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A project focused on discovery and analysis allows students to read, collaborate, and demonstrate their knowledge as they make their way through a novel.Breaking Down the Complex Work of Teaching PBL Into Manageable Chunks
Project-based learning can be daunting, but there are steps teachers can take to overcome the challenges.Project-Based Learning: Raising Student Achievement for All Learners
Researchers in Michigan showed that project-based learning in high-poverty communities can produce statistically significant gains in social studies and informational reading—see how they did it in this video.10.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.8 Ways to Amp Up Science Assessments
A rich mix of assessments gives students creative opportunities to showcase learning—and delivers a more comprehensive picture of what they know.6 Strategies for Scaffolding PBL in First and Second Grade
These tips for balancing structure with choice can help ensure an engaging and productive project-based learning experience for young students.269Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Taking an Incremental Approach to PBL
This framework simplifies the process of setting up a project-based learning unit so that it feels manageable for teachers.512Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Reinventing AP Courses With Rigorous Project-Based Learning
A new study shows that when implemented well, AP courses built around project-based learning can raise test scores for all students, including those in traditionally underserved demographics.4.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Practical Tips for Introducing Debate in Elementary School
With guidance, students in grades 3 through 5 can build communication and critical thinking skills through lively discussions.244Your content has been saved!
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