Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Project-based learning is a dynamic classroom approach in which students actively explore real-world problems and challenges and acquire a deeper knowledge.
Using Project-Based Learning in Professional Development for Preschool Teachers
Professional growth experiences should be designed to amplify collaboration and active exploration.196Using Effective Driving Questions in Science to Help Make Sense of the World
Students can explore scientific principles using driving questions like ‘Why do I see so many squirrels but I can’t find any stegosauruses?’A Recipe for Interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning
Successfully integrating project-based learning across multiple classes requires careful coordination of learning outcomes and the teaching workload.630Combining Academic Rigor and Student Self-Discovery in Project-Based Learning
A high school PBL unit guides students to use both literary analysis and creativity in answering the question, “Who am I?”4823 Reasons Why PBL Is an Effective Option For Teachers
Project-based learning encourages student engagement and self-directed learning, and helps teachers make the best use of their time.401To Make the Parts of Speech Engaging, Have Students Do the Teaching
Middle school language arts teachers can create an impactful grammar unit that emphasizes collaboration, research, and presentation skills.400Formative Assessment in Project-Based Learning
A teacher with long experience in PBL discusses the kinds of data teachers should collect to document student learning, as well as how and when to collect it.4013 Ways to Encourage Experiential Learning at Your School
School leaders can guide teachers to implement exciting learning opportunities for students across the curriculum.341Bringing Identity Work to Project-Based Learning
As they emerged from the difficulties of the past few years, these students combined humanities, STEM, and the arts in a project that celebrated their identities as individuals and as a community.337Bringing Project-Based Learning to Preschool
Young children’s natural curiosity lends itself well to PBL—and with the right supports, these projects can be extremely effective.336Using PBL to Teach About Homelessness
A project-based learning unit on homelessness can provide middle and high school students with valuable information and foster empathy for the unhoused.239A Project-Based Approach to Teaching Elementary Science
New research reveals that when science, reading, and math come together in rigorous hands-on projects, student collaboration, engagement, and achievement can soar.5.6kNew Research Makes a Powerful Case for PBL
Two new gold-standard studies provide compelling evidence that project-based learning is an effective strategy for all students—including historically marginalized ones.4.8kHow A Teacher Turned His Classroom into a High Functioning Non-Profit
This powerful PBL unit turned a ninth-grade classroom into a non-profit—complete with an accounting division, a full-fledged marketing team, and a well-attended fundraising event.420Reinventing 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.4.7k