Everything you need to know to lead effective and engaging project-based learning!
This timely and practical book shows how to implement academically-rich classroom projects that teach the all-important skill of inquiry. Teachers will find:
- A research-driven case for project-based learning, supported by current findings on brain development and connections with Common Core standards
- Numerous sample projects for every K-12 grade level
- Strategies for integrating project-based learning within all main subject areas, across disciplines, and with current technology and social media
- Ideas for involving the community through student field research, special guests, and showcasing student work
Everything you need to know to lead effective and engaging project-based learning!
This timely and practical book shows how to implement academically-rich classroom projects that teach the all-important skill of inquiry. Teachers will find:
- A research-driven case for project-based learning, supported by current findings on brain development and connections with Common Core standards
- Numerous sample projects for every K-12 grade level
- Strategies for integrating project-based learning within all main subject areas, across disciplines, and with current technology and social media
- Ideas for involving the community through student field research, special guests, and showcasing student work
The book is filled with examples of how to teach and create critical thinking experiences in project-based learning. It fulfills it purpose of helping teachers have better projects that incorporate a high lels4