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This article talks about the difference in making projects and project based learning.

This article talks about the difference in making projects and project based learning.

This website explores the difference between projects and project based learning. Projects can represent a range of tasks that can be done at home or in the classroom that, quickly or over time. Project Based Learning according to this website features project and focuses on how learning and the product itself. This website contains a tab for information, but it also has a tab for parents which is different compared to other websites explored. It also features a tab for teacher development talking about a conference for teachers to help with PBL.

"Cult of Pedagogy" is a website and a place for teachers to unite and explore ideas together through a blog, podcast, and posts. The main page goes into detail about what Project Based Learning entails. This website uses the analogy "project based learning, the content is baked inside of a long-term project, a real-world problem students need to solve in a creative and authentic way. In the process of solving the problem, students also meet required standards, but this work is integrated into the project, not separate from it". This is a key component in understanding PBL because it is more than just solving a basic math problem. The really cool thing about this website is that it connects the viewer to a podcast called "Cult of Pedagogy". Teacher's can listen to this broadcast to get ideas about teaching and PBL. There is also a tab for teaching materials. The materials included are e-book template, google drive basics, and icebreakers that all educators can utilize when implementing Project Based Learning into their classroom. Overall, this is a great tool created by an educator for all.

Make simple popsicle stick catapults for fun play at home. Popsicle stick catapults are a great STEM activity and boredom buster on bad weather days!

Make simple popsicle stick catapults. Ideas that were used for our project based learning project.

The website, "Little Bins for Little Hands" is a website that has different STEM projects and Project Based Learning projects for teachers to use in the classroom. This website shows the project of building a catapult out of popsicle sticks and rubber bands. It provides pictures, videos, steps to build one. It then provides a like to different physic activities that can be taught in the classroom using project based learning.

This website gives a list of 10 multi-subject project ideas that revolve around project based learning. I found this website useful because it is targeted for teachers that are looking for quick ideas to build off of. The projects are also engaging and useful for students.

This website gives a list of 10 multi-subject project ideas that revolve around project based learning. I found this website useful because it is targeted for teachers that are looking for quick ideas to build off of. The projects are also engaging and useful for students.

This resource is helpful for knowing the difference between projects and project based learning.

Some of this are simply projects, but they can easily be transformed into project based learning. This are excellent ideas of projects for your classrooms.

This site has testimonials which gives great feedback for teachers to help them decide if PBL will be effective in their classroom. It has examples of different PBL's as well.

This is a great article that gives information about: what project based learning is, why you should use it in your classroom, and how students benefit from it. This would be a great read for new teachers looking to gain a better understanding of project based learning, and it can also help teachers generate creative ideas to use in the classroom.

This is a great article that gives information about: what project based learning is, why you should use it in your classroom, and how students benefit from it. This would be a great read for new teachers looking to gain a better understanding of project based learning, and it can also help teachers generate creative ideas to use in the classroom.

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Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge. In Gold Standard PBL, Essential Project Design Elements include:

This website goes into detail about what Project Based Learning is. This is a great tool other than the textbook to get a complete grasp on the concept. Not only does it describe PBL as "a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge", but it also provides steps to follow when creating an engaging PBL assignment lesson plan. These steps include: Key Knowledge, Challenging Problem, Sustained Inquiry, Authenticity, Student Voice & Choice, Reflection, Critique & Revision, and Public Product. Following this list of steps and making sure the lesson plan provides all of these points will make for an engaging class. Another component this website contains is a blog for educators to post about the Project Based lessons they implemented in the classroom. I believe sharing ideas with other teachers is one of the most helpful ways to improve your own teaching because you receive feedback and encouragement to what you are doing well, and what can be changed for the benefit of the class.

A Better List Of Ideas For Project-Based Learning

This is a list of some project based learning ideas. The formatting is not the greatest, but the ideas are good.

This tool is primarily for teachers. The website informs teachers on different projects they can use in the classroom, explains the theory and background knowledge needed to teach project based lessons, and shows them the teaching concepts they can use in order to teach the project based learning lesson.

This website provides a teacher with beneficial knowledge of what you need to do before you get started on a project based learning project

Seven Essentials for PBL. Great outline to how to make your PBL lesson great and keep students engaged!

Seven Essentials for PBL. Great outline to how to make your PBL lesson great and keep students engaged!

In Domino Effect, students find out how much Domino's is really charging for pizza and explore this even further in three project tasks, Chain Gang, Cover Me and Top It Like It's Hot. Great activity for middle school math!

In Domino Effect, students find out how much Domino's is really charging for pizza and explore this even further in three project tasks, Chain Gang, Cover Me and Top It Like It's Hot. Great activity for middle school math!