Project Based Learning Ideas and Resources
Back to school PBL materials
It's that time of year again...Alarm clocks are set for the first time in months, staff and teacher PD meetings are happening, classrooms are being set-up, and Target seasonal and school supply shelves are empty. [...]
Summer Learning Opportunities
I wish my kids could do that! With so much interest in what we have been doing at CraftED Academy, I decided to create mini-PBL experiences through Learning Sprints this summer. Based on interest and [...]
The Spelling Battle with Teens
When to pick and choose the spelling battle with teens The spelling struggle is real! I often find myself cringing as I read my kids’ writing -filled with misspellings, grammatical mistakes and frantic correction of [...]
Using Novels to Drive Elementary PBL
Using novels to drive elementary PBL: A sneak peek into how I used two novels to design project-based learning In my PBL work in schools I always encourage teachers to start with driving standards (social [...]
Exciting Opportunities of Homeschool: Experiential-based ELA
In project-based learning (PBL), exploring the real-world to enhance or deepen student learning is called field work. There are many barriers that teachers face in a brick and mortar classroom that homeschool parents aren’t bound [...]
Spring Writing Workshops
CraftED Academy Presents Spring Student Writing Workshop Series Does your child need a little more time and support in writing since COVID school closures? If you are looking for a supplement to their [...]
Captivity and Conservation Project
Project Description This is a 4-week interdisciplinary project for science and ELA for 4th and 5th grade. Students explore real-world application of NGSS life science, informational reading strategies, research and opinion writing. The project begins [...]
The Learning Tree for PBL in Early Elementary
The Learning Tree for PBL in elementary grades I saw this adorable idea for a classroom or homeschool set-up called a Learning School Christmas Tree by Color Made Happy, and couldn’t help but think about [...]
Creating Harmony in Home
Project Title: Creating Harmony in Home Grades: 5th-8th Duration: 2 weeks Standards: Ancient Civilization-India; ELA- Informational reading and writing; Math- Scale, proportion Enduring Understanding: Connecting the past to present through architecture Driving Question: How might [...]
Hot Shot Heroes
Project Title: Hot Shot Heroes *Original project by: Stephanie Roccon, Debbie Spellman, Lauren Swissman, Shelley Glenn Lee of High Tech Elementary North County Grades: 5th-8th Standards: Science (earth and human activity, ecosystems, engineering design) Math (area, scale, [...]
Who Is: A story that must be told
Project Title: Who is: A story that must be told/heard Grades: Upper Elementary Content Area: ELA (narrative reading/writing, research, production of writing, speaking and listening), SS extension options, 21st century skills: agency, written communication Duration: [...]
10 Virtual PBL Project Ideas
10 Virtual PBL project ideas Sometimes coming up with the idea is the hardest part... AND THEN once you have the idea, what do you do with it?! Let’s tackle that first part here… I [...]