Middle School Activities

Project Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects.

In Project Based Learning, teachers make learning come alive for students.

Students work on a project over an extended period of time – from a week up to a semester – that engages them in solving a real-world problem or answering a complex question. They demonstrate their knowledge and skills by creating a public product or presentation for a real audience.

As a result, students develop deep content knowledge as well as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills. Project Based Learning unleashes a contagious, creative energy among students and teachers.

And in case you were looking for a more formal definition...

Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex question, problem, or challenge.

PROBLEM BASED LEARNING EXPLAINED (5 min video)

SEVEN ELEMENTS OF PROJECT BASED LEARNING

HOW PROJECT BASED LEARNING CAN TEACH EMPATHY (ARTICLE)

PROJECT BASED LEARNING EXPLAINED BY MIDDLE SCHOOLERS (3 Min Video)

PROJECT BASED LEARNING MIDDLE SCHOOL EXAMPLE (2 Min Video)

PROJECT BASED LEARNING IN MIDDLE SCHOOL (3 Min Video)

9 TECH/APPS FOR PROJECT BASED LEARNING (4 Min Video)

Here are sites for PBL ideas: