PBL Implementation STEPS: Conserving Energy Project

(Early-Childhood PBL Implementation: HERE)  “I felt their enthusiasm. I saw the students were engaged. This unit seemed more meaningful to them. I enjoyed seeing students’ purposefulness. I could feel a Continue Reading →

Darling Engineers: How can we design chocolate melters?

On a cold winter day in Waterville, Maine, Laurette Darling tells her fourth graders they will be designing and constructing features of chocolate melting solar warmers. During melter design work Continue Reading →

Real-Life Challenge-Solving Projects CONFERENCE SESSION TEACHER PARTICIPANTS EXCEL

Once again teachers demonstrate their dedication and abilities.  At the Maine Science Teachers Association Conference, in limited time teachers came up with strong real-life challenge questions for their students to work on Continue Reading →