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New York City Department of Education
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6th - 12th
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Project Based Learning

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After reviewing the information included in this resource, you will be an expert in both the definition of project-based learning and how to implement it with your class. Discover and explore thorough explanations, detailed examples, and applicable resources for the classroom to enhance engagement and differentiated instruction.

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Concepts

critical thinking, asking questions, guided inquiry, experimental design, research reports

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classroom support

Instructional Ideas

  • Bring this resource to your professional learning community to educate other teachers about project-based learning

Classroom Considerations

  • Can be adapted to various grade levels

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  • Question prompts are provided for grand conversations and conferences
  • Examples of final projects are shown to guide assessment toward proficiency

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  • None

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