STEM PBL Learning While Having Fun

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Community Review for Defined Learning

Valerie B.
Valerie B.
Elmhurst School District 205
Elmhurst IL, US
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I have been wanting to delve into project based learning and this helped to create the structure and give me the tools to implement it in my 4th grade classroom. Even my students who have special needs such as ADHD and autism were activity engaged in the activities. I loved the creativity that my students showed when creating the projects.

How I Use It

I have used this in Science, Social studies and literacy instruction. The activities are project based and cross curricular. The students work in groups to create a product based on the topic. My students all loved the activities they did. They often did multiple products that were suggested OR added their own products like plays, dances and songs.

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Registered U.
Registered U. Bishop Heelan Catholic High School Sioux City, IA
May 30, 2018

Defined STEM: Great, organized addition to the classroom. Makes implementing projects easy.

I plan to do it again next year. I can't give a much better recommendation than that! As a teaching tool, I appreciate knowing what the reading level of the articles are so I can get things to my students who struggle, but they can still contribute. One thing I added was a jigsaw activity. I assigned each student in a group to read one of the articles provided. They then met with students from other groups who read the same article. After discussing the article the group came up with a list of important ideas from the reading. They took this back to their home group and shared what they learned from reading the article.
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Alicia S.
Alicia S. Millennium Collegic Academy Tamarac, FL
May 30, 2018

C93ABDB2-151C-43E8-BE21-422C47010CAF Trip to Washington

I would adjust the numbers for the budget part to real life situations and add the meals $, transportation in more detail and extra item lines on the budget for souvenirs and stops. The students really felt this could be a doable project for them in real life....
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Holley B.
Holley B. Stemley Road Elementary School Talladega, AL
May 30, 2018

Great interactive website to engage students with problem solving real life situations.

I really like how I can add and take things away from presentations. This way I can make sure to meet the needs of my students.
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