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Problem based learning prepares students in STEM disciplines by connecting content to real world problems through a legacy cycle. This cycle encourages learners to build critical thinking and collaboration skills by generating ideas from multiple perspectives to solve a grand challenge presented, such as increasing paper towel absorption shown in a video anchor. Students then research and revise their ideas, test their solutions, and go public with their findings, fostering important skills for solving real world STEM problems.
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- 1. Problem based learning: Preparing students to solve real world problems in the STEM disciplinesMartha M. Day, Ed.D.Lee Ann Smith, M.A.
- 2. Why PBL? ConnectscontentEncourages learnersBuilds critical thinking skills Fosters collaboration and communication skills
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- 4. Grand challengePaper towelanchor video
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- 6. Multiple perspectivesThe PaperTowel Gang video
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- 10. ReferencesPetrosino, A. (2011).The legacy cycyle. http://www.edb.utexas.edu/visionawards/petrosino/Waterman, E. and Thompson, S. (1995). Small-scale chemistry laboratory manual. Addison-Wesley.
Editor's Notes
- #3 Students understand the relevance of contentStudents become self-directed learnersBuilds critical thinking skills of students and teachersHelps build connections across content areas.Fosters a culture of group work that matches the workplace environmentConnects multidisciplinary contentEncourages self-directed learnersBuilds critical thinking skills Fosters collaboration and communication skills
- #4 Challenge; Generate ideas; Gather multiple perspectives; Research; Test your mettle; Go publicExample of an external scaffold for developing self regulation with k-16 students in any given area of study.
- #6 Generate Ideas: Is one paper towel really better than another? Does price reflect quality? What does it mean to be better? Stronger? More Absorbent? (see handout)What properties of a paper towel make it both efficient and economical? What are your initial ideas for product testing? (see handout)
- #8 Research and Revise: Add to your initial ideas on how to recommend the best brand of paper towel to school district officials. (see handout)
- #9 Test the Paper Towel Brands for: StrengthRate of absorbencyOverall absorbency Cost
- #10 Create a presentation based on your findings and present it to the school board. Your presentation must include a recommendation to the school board for the purchase of a particular brand of paper towel. You must support your recommendation with evidence that you collected during your research. (See attached rubric)