Full Description
The complete guide to implement project-based learning in the home and classroom
Big Projects for Little Learners: A PBL Guide for the Home and Classroom is a comprehensive step-by-step guide that explores the transformative power of project-based learning (PBL), not just within the four walls of a classroom, but also in alternative learning spaces such as homeschooling or micro schools. The book is jam-packed full of real-world PBL examples and success stories, 52 complete project units you can immediately implement in your classroom setting, planning guides and resources, tips for implementation and facilitation, and guidance for assessing student learning throughout the unit and addressing common challenges and obstacles.
This book shows readers how to:
Create a PBL unit to meet your state learning standards
Design a driving question and connect it to the end product
Make your home or classroom learning dynamic and engaging
Develop ready-to-use resources to walk educators through the process
Connect learning to the community and real-life scenarios
Big Projects for Little Learners: A PBL Guide for the Home and Classroom is a must-have resource for parents and educators seeking strategies to create a more engaging, student-centered, and future-ready educational experience.
Contents
Preface xi
Introduction xiii
1 What Is Project- Based Learning? 1
2 Math Centered PBL Units 35
3 Science-Centered PBL Units 65
4 Social Studies-Centered PBL Units 111
5 ELA-Centered PBL Units 141
6 Cross-Curricular PBL Units 169
7 Crafting Your Own PBL Unit 191
About the Author 217
Acknowledgments 219
Appendix 221
Index 229
