Project-Based Learning
In project-based learning, students work in teams to explore real-world problems, leading to a deeper knowledge of subject matter, greater motivation, and improved research and problem-solving skills. The documentaries in this collection explore how project-based learning is being used in a variety of education environments.
Edutopia videos on this DVD:
A New Way to Teach: Begin with the End
How three high school teachers discovered a new way to teach. More to this story.
About the George Lucas Educational Foundation: An Overview
An introduction to The George Lucas Educational Foundation, its mission, and its projects. More to this story.
Learn and Live: Clear View Charter Elementary School
This school in Chula Vista, California, has been recognized for its innovative efforts to support the needs of its multilingual student population through the use of technology-enhanced project-based learning. More to this story.
Learning Without Borders: Students Connect with Their Peers Worldwide
Students foster connections with the community through small classes, travel opportunities, and plenty of time for formal and informal exchanges. More to this story.
Newsome Park: Worms, Pets, and Plants Star in Projects
You can't tear students at Newsome Park Elementary School away from their schoolwork when it involves in-depth investigations with real-world applications. More to this story.
Project-Based Learning: An Overview
MIT distinguished professor Seymour Papert is among a growing group of scholars who support project-based learning, in which students move from hands-on work to abstract thinking by solving real-world problems. More to this story.
School of Environmental Studies: Taking Class Outdoors
At this Minnesota school focused on problem solving, the academic program and the architecture were designed to promote interdisciplinary project-based learning. More to this story.
The Geo-Literacy Project: Students Use Technology to Explore Their World
Teacher Eva La Mar's third graders become historians, writers, and videographers as they explore the geography and geology of their community. More to this story.
Wetland Watchers: Kids Care for Their Environment
Through this nationally recognized service-learning project in Louisiana, students have become stewards of the area's fragile wetlands. More to this story.
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