Project Based Learning

Project Based Learning

Ms. Altomer's Classroom • 4th Grade

Component 1: Real world problem, challenging question

  • Brainstorming-Identify what you do and don’t know about the problem

  • Defining-Discover the problem’s root causes and impacts on the community

  • Narrowing Thoughts to a “Driving/Essential” question

When planning a project, you will need to brainstorm your ideas:

Component 2: Challenge/Problem Research

  • Researching

  • Identifying activities and content resources

  • Developing an action plan

Research your topic:

PBS Learning Media

Answers.com

Component 3: Design & Implementation -"Real-life" Solution

  • Student voice and Choice

  • Creating

  • Advocating

  • Using “Real-World” processes, tasks, tools and performance standards

Present your topic:

Desktop Publishing

Prezi to create your animal presentation

WeVideo Tutorials help to create your video commercial

Component 4: Reflection and Evaluation

  • Giving Feedback

  • Revising

  • Reflecting

  • Journaling

Create peer evaluations and rubrics:

"The power of one, if fearless and focused, is formidable, but the power of many working together is better! " -Gloria Macapagal Arroyo