15 ideas for 1st grade NGSS PBL
15 ideas for 1st grade NGSS PBL Oftentimes just getting started with Project Based Learning is the hardest part...especially when you are dealing with standards [...]
Living off the Land
Project: Living off the Land in 2022 Grade: 5th Content Areas: NGSS ecosystems, CCSS math ELA informational reading, writing SS CA 5.1 Enduring Understanding: We can [...]
Converging Cultures
Project: Converging Cultures Grade: 4th Content Areas: 4th grade CA social studies 4th grade ELA Enduring Understanding: There are long-term impacts when cultures converge. Final Product: [...]
When Disaster Strikes
Project: When Disaster Strikes Grade: 3rd Content Areas: NGSS-ESS3 (Design Solution Weather) (Benchmark 3) NGSS-ESS2-1 (Data re. Weather in Seasons) (Benchmark 2) ELA-info. Read (Benchmark 1 [...]
Mapping our Community Heroes
Project: Mapping our Community of Heroes Grade: 2nd Content Areas: SS-2.2.2, 2.5 ELA- W2.7, W2.8, S.L 2.1, S.L 2.3, RI 2.1, W2.2 Enduring Understanding: Our community [...]
I love you to the Sun and Back
Project: I love you to the Sun and Back Grade: 1st Content Areas: NGSS, ELA Enduring Understanding: The patterns of the sun and earth impact [...]
Farm Fair Fun
Project: Farm Fair Fun Grade: Kinder, Lake Elementary Content Areas: CA K6.3 Life Earlier Times CA K3 Job Descriptions Informational Reading and Writing Speaking and Listening Enduring [...]
Voice and Choice in PBL
Real Talk: "Voice and choice" might be the most overused and misunderstood phrase in PBL. In my experience, educators tend to use this phrase as [...]
PBL for Elective Classes
Physical Education and PBL Physical Education Overview PE teacher podcast PE and PBL article Arts Art infused PBL article Project ideas for the arts Overview [...]
SEL and PBL: The Dynamic Duo
One of the most common concerns of teachers is finding time for “all the things”. Often when initiatives are brought to schools they are viewed [...]