Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Launches 2013 Program
Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision, the world’s largest K-12 science and technology competition is now accepting entries for 2013. Students research scientific principles and current technologies as the basis for designing inventions that could exist in 20 years.
The Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge 2013 is Now Open!
Calling all engineering, design, art, and architecture students and teachers across the globe: The 2013 Extreme Redesign contest is now accepting entries.
“Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge” Opens Call for Entries
As global environmental challenges increase, the Siemens Foundation and Discovery Education are looking to our country’s future leaders for innovative solutions.
The deadline for all entries is March 5, 2013.
National MASTERMIND BrainTwister Challenge
In the first annual MASTERMIND BrainTwister Challenge, students will be challenged to come up with their own games, puzzles, and riddles for the MASTERMIND BrainTwister Challenge. Children ages 7 through 12 are eligible and can enter online. Deadline December 31, 2012.
SpaceTech Engineering Design Challenge
Challenge: Design a Thermal Control System for a space station in lunar orbit.
Call for Entries for 2012 Digital Media Teacher Innovator Awards
PBS LearningMedia and The Henry Ford are sponsoring the third annual Teacher Innovator Awards, recognizing PreK-12 educators using media in new and unique ways to enhance students’ learning.
The deadline to apply for the awards is December 12, 2012.
Webinar Wednesdays occur twice a month and shine a spotlight on all things PBL. The upcoming webinars are highlighted below and are open for registration. Future webinar topics will include service learning, math, literacy, globalization, web 2.0, leadership, and many more. The presenters are members of BIE's National Faculty & Staff and special guests.
Registration for these 60-minute events is free. We will broadcast them twice on the designated day at 12pm and 3pm Pacific Time. The webinars will be recorded and uploaded to BIE's YouTube Channel shortly after each broadcast.
Webinar Schedule
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
STEM and PBL
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Online Learning Environments and PBL
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
PBL in Advanced Placement Classes
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Differentiated Instruction and PBL
science, technology, research, engineering, arts, and math
Can search by grade level: K-5; 6-8; 9-12
Can search by topic: biomedical tributary; engineering tributary; logistics, manufacturing and construction; architecture, digital media arts and tech; 3nergy, emerging sciences and math; agriculture, plant and animal science
, "English Language Learners, Digital Tools, and Authentic Audiences."
, NASA aircraft that produces periods of micro and hyper gravity
Get connected at ePals, a global learning community for educators from more than 200 countries.
7. Take a Learning Expedition
. Check out the gallery for project ideas about everything from the tools people use in their work to memories of the Civil Rights Movement.
8. Find a Pal: If PBL is new to you, consider joining an existing project.
17. Angry Bird Physics:
including informative essays and downloadable planning guides. Get more ideas from this video about a middle-school nutrition project, "A Healthy School Lunch."
The Inquiry Project s
. Companion videos show how scientists use the same methods t
10. Learn through Service:
Their project demonstrates what can happen when service-learning principles are built into PBL. Find more ideas for service-learning projects from the National Youth Leadership Council.