Create a meaningful learning experience with Project Based Learning!
What is PBL?
The Buck Institute for Education defines Project Based Learning, 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."
Where Do I Begin?
Start by signing up for MyPBLWorks! Download Project Planners, Rubrics, and sample projects for inspiration.
One easy way to begin a project based learning experience that can be adapted to any level would be to start with this essential question, "How can we “ripple” kindness and make a difference in others’ lives?" Learners can develop ideas that could have an impact at the community, local, state, national, or even the world level.
Eight Essentials for Project Based Learning
Sample Elementary PBL Lessons
What can we do to promote autism awareness?
How do service dogs help people?
How can we overcome obstacles and achieve our full potential?
How does erosion affect our watershed?
Want to see learner created videos and projects?
Sample Secondary PBL Lessons
PBL Semester Project
10th Grade Projects
What is PBL?
The Buck Institute for Education defines Project Based Learning, 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."
Where Do I Begin?
Start by signing up for MyPBLWorks! Download Project Planners, Rubrics, and sample projects for inspiration.
One easy way to begin a project based learning experience that can be adapted to any level would be to start with this essential question, "How can we “ripple” kindness and make a difference in others’ lives?" Learners can develop ideas that could have an impact at the community, local, state, national, or even the world level.
Eight Essentials for Project Based Learning
- Significant Content
- A Need to Know
- A Driving Question
- Student Voice and Choice
- 21st Century Skills
- Inquiry and Innovation
- Feedback and Revision
- Publicly Presented Product
Sample Elementary PBL Lessons
What can we do to promote autism awareness?
How do service dogs help people?
How can we overcome obstacles and achieve our full potential?
How does erosion affect our watershed?
Want to see learner created videos and projects?
Sample Secondary PBL Lessons
PBL Semester Project
10th Grade Projects