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BHEF U.S. STEM Education Model Recognized for Excellence in Leveraging National Innovative and Effective Higher Education Practices

NGSS prepared an appendix describing each of the Science and Engineering Practices. This appendix also shares how each practice looks across grade bands.

A project is meaningful if it fulfills two criteria. First, students must perceive the work as personally meaningful, as a task that matters and that they want to do well. Second, a meaningful project fulfills an educational purpose. Well-designed and well-implemented project-based learning is meaningful in both ways.  The authors have identified seven essential elements of meaningful projects - very clear, concise article.

Seven Essentials for Project-Based Learning. Good explanation of essentials of project-based learning.

Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner. Our 175,000 members in 119 countries are professional educators from all levels and subject areas--superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members.

Project Based Learning Ideas, Lesson Plans, Examples, Templates. Practical lessons in project-based learning.

Full STEAM Ahead: Creativity in Excellent STEM Teaching Practices