Cengage Learning
Houghton Mifflin: Project Based Learning Space
Houghton Mifflin has created a comprehensive resource for project-based learning. This site is full of ideas, explanations, projects, and more.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Ed Online: What Do Inquiry Based Lesson Plans Look Like?
Inquiry-based lesson plans are usually referred to as "facilitation plans," to help teachers remember their role as facilitator of learning, rather than fount of all wisdom. The notion also helps teachers structure lessons more loosely...
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Ascd: Seven Essentials for Project Based Learning
Make projects more than mere busy work for students after absorbing the content of this article.
Cengage Learning
Houghton Mifflin: Project Based Learning Space
Houghton Mifflin has created a comprehensive resource for project-based learning. This site is full of ideas, explanations, projects, and more.
Other
Harnessing the Web: Intro to Networked Project Based
This tutorial site for NetPBL (Networked Project-Based Learning) offers guidance for developing collaborative learning.
Other
Criteria for Authentic Project Based Learning
Check out this site to view a comprehensive list of criteria for project-based learning. This simple list is the perfect resource for parents, teachers, and students.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Boston Public Schools Capstone Project
The (Boston Public Schools) Capstone Project is an opportunity for students to engage in rigorous project-based learning. It is an opportunity for our students to develop skills to be life, career, and college-ready in a culturally...
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: u.s. Constitution and Civics Projects and Activities
Over 100 choices of project-based learning activities are provided to enhance teaching U.S. Constitution and civics topics in the classroom.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Native American Project Based Learning
In a scenario that has the school receiving a technology grant, the school must create a presentation, using online resources, that feature something that has been an issue for Native Americans.
International Reading Association
Reading Online: dot.com Lessons Worth Learning
Research and ideas about the benefits of implementing project-based learning.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Consumer Protection Project
The media fills us in on the most recent scams around town and the nation. Taking part in this project will educated young scholars on the scams that are out there and question the rights consumers have and the role governments should...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Concept to Classroom: Inquiry Based Learning
One of eleven workshops presented by Concept to Classroom, this workshop on Inquiry-based Learning takes you through four major steps (explanation, demonstration, exploration, and implementation) to learn about it, then put it into...
Buck Institute
Buck Institution for Education: Pblu: Biz World
BizWorld is an example of a project-based learning lesson where students learn by building a student-run business and keep a record of the financials throughout the project so as to accurately measure the value of each company.
Other
University of Cincinnati: Project Step: Acid Rain
STEM Earth Science lesson in which students learn about measuring and determining the PH of a substance and the impact of acid rain on the environment due to changes of PH.
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese: Biodynamic Farming
During this module students learn about biodynamic farming through hands-on activities that culminate in having multiple schools collaborate to design subsystems that are combined to make a working aquaponic system. During the SAGE...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Building an Effective I Pad Lesson
Understand how personal devices can provide an environment for individualized learning. Summarize best practices when using personal devices to integrate project-based learning and other collaborative activities.
Other
International Education and Resource Network:i Earn Usa
This site contains tools which support both students of all ages and their teachers in project-based learning. Content for educators includes methods for incorporating projects into lesson plans and the overall curriculum. Student...
Buck Institute
Buck Institute for Education: Pblu: Mazer Tag
Inspired by a work site using a laser to measure in the water, this teacher decided to do a project-based learning lesson with students the required them building an obstacle course that they had to maneuver a laser beam around. Part of...
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: School or Club Multimedia Presentation Project
Boast about your school or a club you belong to by creating a video or slideshow. Guidelines for creation are offered.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Lunch Menu Calories Tracking Project
Maintain a healthy diet to maintain a healthy weight. Students will track their meals for a week, entering the food and caloric intake. After collecting the data and reviewing the spreadsheet, lead students in discussions of the results.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Community Projects and School Projects
Teachers have the opportunity to guide students of ways to develop or expand community and school projects through a series of informative and explorative lessons.
Other
University of Cincinnati: Project Step: Build a Bridge
In this two-period lesson, students work in teams to focus on the real-world application of bridge design and construction based on capacity, cost, and aesthetics.
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese Real Time Data Projects: The Stowaway Adventure
Through this series of Internet-based learning experiences and activities, students will use real-time data to track a real ship at sea and monitor weather conditions. Includes a teacher's guide with problem-solving lesson plans...
Other
Critical Thinking Works: Investigating the Inca
Students can explore Peruvian culture through project-based learning. In the role of present-day reporters, students will research the lives of the Inca in the 15th and 16th centuries. Includes suggestions for actively engaging students,...