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In this lesson, students delve into the booming field. We offer examples of how The Times uses analytics to enhance its sports coverage, and we suggest ways that students can collect their own data to analyze and present information.

Although this project was created using the old PBL standard the basic components of civic responsibility for second graders can be applied to professional responsibility for respiratory therapy students. The project provides a useful template from which to build my grade and content specific content for improving safety in healthcare. The projects involves: Second graders are ready to conquer the world-and they can start with their community. In Make a Difference: Civic Responsibility, elementary school students partner with local organizations to fill a real need, help a specific population, engage in public service, and make a tangible difference in their neighborhoods and beyond.

The project revolves around the energy produced in various types of chemical reactions (a key concept in all chemistry classes) and asks students to propose a useful source of chemical energy after engaging in a series of hands-on experiments and online activities. I appreciate how this project not only requires students to think deeply about their experimental results, but also how it asks them to apply them in a new context. Students not only collect and analyze data, they must seek a useful purpose or application of their results, giving the project real-world relevance.

The Network support districts, teachers, administrators and students to create dynamic learning environments where students succeed. This resource contains multiple resources for PBL implementation. Added for Week 1 of EDTECH542 - Summer

This article is a good resource for understanding problem-based learning.

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Upper Division students prepared for a talkshow exhibition about the experience of slavery and civil war through various viewpoints. Students were required to compare an aspect of slavery/civil war in America and in a Spanish-speaking country. For example, a student had to compare "life under slavery" in both America and Brazil.

This blog post covers several projects for PBL and shows how this educator assesses what is submitted.

In researching the differences between problem and project based learning I found this article about inquiry based learning that was somewhere in between. I believe that inquiry based learning is a stepping stool to project based learning and this was an easy read with good definitions.

The work of this program is to engage students in innovative learning experiences and portray STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields as viable areas for all students to explore as part of their world and community. The work is a continuation of Leading Project Based (original work) Learning as STEM and Universal Design for Learning are incorporated.

What is It? Project-based learning is an instructional strategy in which students work cooperatively over time to create a product, presentation, or performance. The two essential components of project-based learning are an engaging and motivating question and a product that meaningfully addresses that question.

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Students work together on research and concept development. Each group submits a minimum of 10 detailed thumbnails for the print advertisement to the teacher, who helps choose a concept for the entire campaign. Each group generates original content (headline and narrative) and imagery (photographs, illustrations).

Essential Question(s): Why do editors assemble film a certain way? What kind of mood can be created with editing choices? How does music affect an edited piece of video? Short Description: Students create music videos using time lapse photography and video.

A good PBL report on photojournalism. The report is detailed and uses BIE's guidelines.

Article that discusses ideas for entry events for PBL projects, as well as why having an engaging entry event is important for launching your project and gaining student interest.

This is the summary of a study done by Lucas Education Research. It affirms that PBL improves student performance.

Project to explore sustainable food production.