PBL Blog

A story of a project designed and conducted by six teachers at different schools in a district that showed how PBL can empower even our littlest humans.

A teacher tells about a project that wasn’t planned in advance, but led to student-driven learning in economics, literacy, history, and let students of all strengths shine.

A 1st-2nd grade project on reducing local river pollution combines science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math with design thinking, mindful making, and community action.

A high school math teacher explains how she designed and managed a project where students gather and present data to improve the school’s food service and reduce waste.

The story of how two elementary school teachers, from North Dakota and Michigan, connected on Twitter to design similar PBL units on erosion and connected their students, to build collaboration and communication skills.

An instructional coach in Southern California tells how her district planned a timely STEM project for its 4th graders—and had teachers try it first.

A teacher tells how a beginning French class project made her question self-imposed parameters for how to teach the course curriculum.

A project in which 3rd graders design arcade games to learn physical science content—and make a difference in their community.

High school digital art students examine issues of equality in their community in a PBL unit co-designed by Students Rebuild and PBLWorks.

PBLWorks Editor in Chief John Larmer picks 15 projects from various grade levels and subject areas.