Project-Based Learning

Project-based learning is a dynamic classroom approach in which students actively explore real-world problems and challenges and acquire a deeper knowledge.

Exploring Social Justice Issues Through PBL
The open-ended work in project-based learning can help students explore issues that matter to them.
Teague Tubach
Using Project-Based Learning to Prepare Students for Cutting-Edge Careers
Hoping to prepare high school graduates to solve complex, real-world problems, an Ohio STEM school found answers in project-based learning.
Sarah Gonser
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Supporting Teachers to Workshop Project Ideas
A strong project-based learning culture is built by giving opportunities for teachers to get feedback and support on their project ideas.
How Teachers Can Support PBL at Home
Tips and projects that teachers can share with parents and caregivers to guide children in any grade through project-based learning—with or without technology.
John Larmer
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.
Andrew Miller
Project-Based Learning and the Research Paper
Students take responsibility for their learning and develop solutions for complex problems when their research paper becomes a PBL unit.
Brandie Provenzano
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Projects That Work: Mission to Mars
Physics students assume the role of aerospace engineers to explore the real-world problem of how to land a rover on Mars.
Twenty Ideas for Engaging Projects
Twenty ideas for getting engaging projects going in your classroom.
Suzie Boss
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Staying On Task During Project-Based Learning
Brief daily meetings give students working in groups the structure to hold each other accountable on long-term projects.
Designing Science Inquiry: Claim + Evidence + Reasoning = Explanation
The Claim, Evidence, Reasoning framework is a scaffolded way to teach the scientific method.
Eric Brunsell
3 Common PBL Problems—and Solutions
Ideas for how to overcome issues that teachers new to project-based learning frequently encounter.
John McCarthy
Creating a Student-Run Museum in Your Classroom
Letting students establish a museum exhibit with everyday items offers an opportunity to sharpen their storytelling skills.
Laura Lee
Making the Most of Compost
Don’t throw that banana peel in the trash! Use a school compost bin to foster project-based learning across subjects and grade levels.
Christopher Weber
Resources and Downloads to Facilitate Inquiry-Based Learning
Find information, strategies, protocols, and tools to promote curiosity and engage students in asking questions, thinking critically, and solving problems.
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.
Andrew Miller

Project-Based Learning

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Exploring Social Justice Issues Through PBL

Supporting Teachers to Workshop Project Ideas