Description
Project-based learning is a way for students to investigate a real-world problem. This packet includes everything you need to implement an “Improve-the-community” or “Improve-the-school” project. This incorporates 21st century skills and English language arts. This connects well to Benchmark Advance Unit 1 or any unit on making a difference in the world.
Included in this file:
1. What is Project-Based Learning? (teacher page)
2. Step-by-step lessons that guide students through the 4 parts (investigate, create, present, reflect/respond) along with questions to help guide your students (teacher page)
3. Links to real-world examples found in the news
4. Let’s Brainstorm Ideas student pages for a community and/or school improvement project
5. Let’s Find Solutions student page for writing their guiding question and potential plans with pros/cons
6. Let’s Create a Plan student page to help plan out materials, resources, collaborators, and the timeline
7. Let’s Write a Proposal student page to write out their proposal to present/pitch to classmates
8. Let’s Collaborate student page to write a letter to contact someone to collaborate with on their project
21st Century Skills:
✓ Use of technology
✓ Collaboration
✓ Communication
✓ Problem-solving
✓ Critical thinking
✓ Innovation
✓ Creativity