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Image of the first page of the PBLWorks Project Planner
Planning Tools
This planning template can be used to design your next PBL project.
Interactive Map Graphic
Product Toolkit
An interactive map is a digital map that enables the viewer to explore and engage with the information by panning around, zooming in and out, hovering over points of interest, and clicking on objects to learn more about them. An interactive tour involves placards, QR codes, or other media placed in…
A thumbnail of the article "Beautiful Work"
Articles
Ron Berger explains how his classroom culture helped students create high-quality products.
Articles
Overview of the why and what of PBLWorks' new model for designing rigorous, engaging projects.
Planning Tools
Use this tool to plan for thoughtful collaboration with industry and community partners.
Project Videos
In this 8th grade ELA project, students in San Gabriel, California work together to develop a quality-controlled fan fiction website for other middle schoolers.
Teacher Sara Lev leads her transitional kindergarten students in an Interdisciplinary project in this video
Project Videos
PBLWorks Project Videos 2018: Transitional Kindergarten - Interdisciplinary.
Business Plan Graphic
Product Toolkit
A business plan is a document that provides an overview of an existing or new business, outlining its goals as well as the steps and strategies to be implemented in order to achieve those goals. Business plans are developed for both internal purposes and external audiences, such as a plan written…
Museum Exhibit Graphic
Product Toolkit
A museum exhibit is a curated collection of artifacts arranged and displayed for viewers' education and/or enjoyment. Exhibits are typically organized around a particular topic or theme with items carefully selected and strategically presented in order to convey a story or message about the subject.
Picture Book Graphic
Product Toolkit
A picture book is a book in which the illustrations are as important as – or more important than – the text in telling the story or conveying the message of the book.
Pie Chart Graphic
Product Toolkit
An infographic is a visual representation of data, information, or ideas using graphics (images, illustrations, charts, diagrams) and minimal text. Infographics are often used to present large data sets or explain complex concepts in a way that is digestible and memorable.
This is a thumbnail image of the Tubric .pdf file
Planning Tools
Frame the DQ's initial words, person or entity, action or challenge, and audience/purpose.
This is a thumbnail image of the Storyboard .pdf file
Planning Tools
This planning document is designed to help you list the key project milestones, to represent significant moments or stages.
This is a thumbnail image of the Project Assessment Map .pdf file
Planning Tools
Plan how to use formative assessment in a project to be sure students are learning content and building 21st century competencies
This is an image of the Project Path .pdf file
Planning Tools
Use the Project Path to guide you through every phase of your project.
This is a thumbnail image of the Gold Standard PBL: Project Based Teaching Practices .pdf attachment
Articles
Overview of BIE's new model for teaching in a Project Based Learning environment.
Articles
A guide to forming teams, helping them become effective, & using peer ratings to adjust grades.
Articles
This article distinguishes between PBL and lightweight "projects" and argues why PBL is essential.
Project Videos
Students present their finished designs to a group of school architects, planners, & designers.
This video features High Tech Middle Media Arts students and staff collaborate with French filmmakers to create animation shorts about the Mexico and U.S. border.
Project Videos
Middle school arts project: animated shorts about the Mexico and U.S. border.