Tag: project-based learning
Why Inquiry Learning? PK-grad
Inquiry learning is investigation centered on learners’ questions and careful analysis of their findings. It is structured and scaffolds are provided.Though using a variety of teaching methods is Continue Reading →
Identifying Life (21st Century) Skills-Attitudes and Academic Content Objectives in Project-Based Learning
Identifying life/success skills-attitudes and academic content objectives/standards the project forwards and assessing students’ progress on them with formative assessments and summative assessments is basic to quality project-based learning. This is another way of supporting students’ self-agency, as Continue Reading →
College/University Inquiry Made Relevant: Real-Life Challenge-Solving with Project-Based Learning
Thursday, May 22, 2025Falmouth Memorial LibraryFalmouth, Maine10:00 – 4:00 REGISTRATION Register by April 22 for reduced price. Participants’ Comments PBL’s efficacy in higher education Individually and in collaboration, you will Continue Reading →
Small Group and Individual Inquiry in PBL
After the project’s challenge question is stated and the class begins inquiry with an activity such as Know/Need-to-Know/Ideas, students work in small groups and individually. The groups have inquiry questions Continue Reading →
Science Project-Based Learning: Real-Life Challenge-Solving Projects with Science and Engineering
Most intrinsically motivating for students is working to solve a real-life challenge. Working to solve a real-life challenge, students gain a sense of agency – they can impact life in Continue Reading →
PBL – 50+ Real-Life Challenge Questions
Quality project based learning can be for any subject, grade level, or ability level. Most intrinsically motivating for students is working to solve a real-life challenge. Especially motivating is when learners know how working to solve the challenge helps people or animals. Equally important, by working to solve a real-life challenge, students gain a sense of agency – they realize they can impact life in a positive way. Here are 50+ examples of project-based learning challenge questions.
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Social Studies, Humanities, Political Science, and Social Sciences PBL Challenge Questions
Here are examples of social studies challenge questions. Also social studies/science and social studies/math. Especially motivating and agency-building is when students work to help solve a Continue Reading →
Challenge-Solving Projects – What and Why?
I have seen over and over, and research confirms, that when students are involved in finding answers to relevant challenges their motivation and learning deepen. In Challenge-Solving Projects, problem-based learning Continue Reading →
Provide Real-Life Projects
Challenge-Solving Projects address a real life challenge or a role-played, simulated challenge. As students realize they can effect positive, real-life change – students’ learning goals and future work goals expand. Continue Reading →