A consistent five-day routine in vocabulary and comprehension instruction allows teachers to dive deeply into high-quality literature and make lasting learning connections.
Avoid PBL Pitfalls (Start with this article on five pitfalls to avoid when planning a project-based learning unit.)
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PBL and History Here are the results of a search on PBL and history: Lessons from teachers, which include Am History & Global perspectives, for a total of four pages (about 50 units)
PBL Rubrics In addition to a trove of rubrics, the Buck Institute of Education also has PBL videos and other pertinent materials
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Library This comprehensive site has many general SS lesson resources, and on the left-hand side, there are links to get more specific areas of focus for social studies
PBS Lesson Plans around The History Detectives American history lessons based around primary documents, along with guides on how to incorporate these sources and ways to lead students to understanding
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What Kids Can Do - Students create documentaries on a topic from past, present, and future point of view. The Battles of Resources (past: farming land, present: oil/gas, and future: water)
PBL Projects - Best Practices from Edutopia - Start to finish, downloadable history projects