1. Examples of Project
Based Learning
• Math, Science, Language Arts, Social
studies
2. Math Examples
• Students take the role of a state official preparing a
statistical report on the state. They could choose a topic
like education – the project can be a presentation of
• Middle School graphs, budgets, etc..
• High School • Statistician researching population trends for the
county, state, country.
• Buyer for clothing, food, essentials showing percentage
growth of prices over a period of time.
• In geometry students can take the role of an architect
and design a shopping mall. Students research malls
and sizes…presentation could be a drafting, brochure, or
proposal for city planning board
• Algebra students might take the role of an historian
researching the life of a mathematician of the past and
their contribution. Presentation could be a museum box
or PPt presentation.
• An investment planner????
• Role of a math scholar proving various theorems.
3. Language Arts, Science, Social Studies
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http://www.bie.org/search/project_results/search&ps_sea
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•http://imet.csus.edu/imet2/stanfillj/workshops/pbl/descrip
tion.htm
•http://www.sun-associates.com/lynn/pbl/pbl.html
