ProjectBased Learning

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Project-Based Learning

• Beyond the Basics

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What is Project-Based
Learning?
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Students are in charge of their own learning.
Constructivism It is the learner who interacts
with objects and events and thereby gains an
understanding of the features held by such
objects or events.
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Teacher is a guide on the side. The emphasis
is placed on the learner or the student rather
than the teacher.
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Students use resources outside the
classroom.Students utilize community and
worldwide resources (internet).
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Relies on realistic, real-world problem-solving.
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Technology is a tool used throughout the
process.
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Technology is a tool used throughout the process.
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Students teams present the results of their
research.
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Teams present the results of their research.
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The 5 Main Components of PBL
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Component 1 The Driving Question
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• It is Global in Nature
• (Not a Specific Question)
• All Learning Focused on Answering This Question
• Allows for Flexibility and Choice/Options

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Sample Driving Questions

• Current events class Where is the town of
  Pendleton headed?
• Counselor/ISS If you dont manage your own
  behavior, who will?
• History What aspects of the 1950's have impacted
  and influenced our lives today?
• Spanish How are people and life similar and
  different in "Spanish-speaking" countries from
  ours?
• Math How does math build a house?
• History How do we treat people because of our
  prejudices? (WWII)
• English Utopia Perfect Society or Not? (The
  Giver by Lois Lowry)
• English Making Grammar Rock Sharing my
  Strengths
• English How do the moral lessons in the Scarlet
  Letter impact my life?
• Science Does weather happen randomly?

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Component 2 Investigations

• Helps Answer the DQ, Testable, Unique
• Designing Plans, Gathering Information, Analyzing
  Data
• It is Important for Students to Design, Develop,
  and Implement their Investigations Themselves

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Sample Investigation QuestionsDQ How do things
move?

• How does weight affect the speed of a car?
• How does the size of a rocket fin affect the
  speed it travels?
• How does mass affect the lift of a rocket?
• How does the shape affect how fast a car can go?

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Component 3 Technology

• Expands Interaction Collaboration
• Research, Communication, Presentation
• Provides Access to Data
• Computers
• Scanners
• Digital Cameras
• Fax Machines
• Telephones
• VCR/TV
• SmartBoard

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Component 4 Artifacts

• These are products of the student that represent
  their knowledge and understanding of the Driving
  Question.
• Put Students on an Even Playing Field Multiple
  Intelligences

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Component 5 Collaboration

• Teacher, Students, Community
• Students discuss and try out their ideas
• Students challenge the ideas of others
• Outside experts share information, data,
  resources, and ideas