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From High Tech High, San Diego In the project "Maxed Out," students spent six weeks learning about the credit card industry. They derived formulas to model credit card debt, and also researched various tactics employed by credit card companies to recruit and deceive customers. Each group of 2 to 4 students then chose how to create public awareness of the potential dangers of credit cards. The final projects are very diverse, ranging from websites to films to rap videos. Below are links to each project. Please follow each link to see some of the fantastic work samples, and also maybe to educate yourself about credit cards as well. You may be suprised what you find out!

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Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan were last seen together on the big screen in the film Raavan. Well fans of the couple will be happy to learn that they are now set to star together in Ladies & Gentleman Raj Kumar Santoshi, who tells the story of an unfaithful husband and wife

Projects in science are provided which take full advantage of Internet resources to help students develop a better understanding of the world in which they live.

Teenage Love is complicated, but beautiful. I'm not saying that no other form of romantic love is not, but I think these

Anyone who wonders whether project-based learning can deliver rigorous, meaningful learning should pay attention to the lessons that emerged from a remarkable project called Dots in Blue Water.

This project is an awesome example of how far students can go with real-world challenges. And it all started because a teacher was wise enough to take a student's question seriously.

Blogger Kenneth Olden shares the thinking and feeling behind a project-based learning unit that brings Homer's Iliad to life and increases student engagement. 

Great infographic on the workflow of PBL using Google Apps

"Students are more engaged when learning relates directly to the world they live in. See how to extend your projects beyond the classroom walls."

Research shows the efficacy of an authentic form of education that expects students to immerse themselves in a topic and meaningfully demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge.

"PBL provides a unique opportunity to help students practice critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity. Learn how to optimize the environment for teamwork in your classroom."

PBL has the potential to liberate Judaism from the exclusive domain of the synagogue.