Core Concept: Project Learning

Why Teach with Project Learning?

Project learning is a dynamic approach to teaching in which students explore real-world problems and challenges. With this type of active and engaged learning, students are inspired to obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects they're studying. More

Real-life Examples

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Boys demonstrating their robot to the class.

Children Start with the Pyramid, using concrete, real-world examples to illustrate core knowledge. More

Teacher with group of three girls at laptops.

Research Studies validate project learning. More

A student measuring and building a paper model.

Civic Education offers architectural projects and internships to build math and science skills. More

Students on a field trip looking at a map of the city.

Project learning gives students New Skills for a New Century. More

Eeva Reeder

High school teacher Eeva Reeder tells how she makes geometry come alive through teaching Real Math. More

Two boys dressed up as airline pilots

Student-driven projects enable five-year-olds to go on Voyages of Discovery. More

Girl painting.

Relationships Are Key for career academies and a transition program at this high school. More

Boys working on architectural plans.

Students design a school for the future and learn to apply Geometry in the Real World. More

Two girls doing a science experiment with test tubes.

The Biotech Academy -- a school within a school -- puts the emphasis on academics and a career. More

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