Lesson plan collections that support a project-based approach to learning

Project-based learning engages students in deep thinking while connecting their learning in the classroom to the world around them.

Examples of Projects and PBL

Before you begin implementing project work or PBL, it can be helpful to explore ideas from other educators. These collections of PBL lessons will give you a sense of how you can use a project approach in many different disciplines, as well as across them.

• High Tech student project collection (K-12)
• PBL Works projects\
• The Project Approach (Dr. Sylvia Chard)
• MIT BLOSSOMS (HS)
• National Geographic Resource Library
• C3 Inquiries (Social Studies)
• Creative Educator
• World Bridge STEM projects (HS)
• Open 3D Science
• MI Champions PBL Gallery
• Citizen Math (Mathalicious)
• Institute of Physics - Problem-based modules
• National Academy of Engineering - Grand Challenges
• iEARN Global, Collaborative Projects

Explore some of Creative Educator's favorite PBL-style lessons

Videos

YouTube has some solid playlists with PBL examples for:

• Elementary Grades
• Middle School
• High School

STEM and Citizen Science

Consider citizen science projects where students are contributing essential data. Don't be limited by my term science either, these are available in many subjects.

• Zooniverse
• US Government
• National Geographic
• Globe (bundles)
• STEM Fizzicseducation STEM and UNSDGs

We can push the learning in our classrooms from projects to project-based learning by focusing on ideas, work, and effort that matters.