Journal Entry 1
Today we were introduced to a new type of project we will be doing year long. The project is called PBL or Project Based Learning.
Journal Entry 2
Today we created a blank website for our PBL projects. We shared it with our teachers and allowed them to view it.
Journal Entry 3
Today we chose the topics for our PBL. I chose Ballistic Car because i am interested in physics and things such as constant acceleration.
Journal Entry 4
Today we prepared some background information about our projects. We researched our projects and made a powerpoint to present to the teacher and to the class.
Journal Entry 5
Today we chose the ELA component of our PBL projects. There was a list provided by our teachers of what we could do as our ELA components. I chose to do Journal Entries to jot down what we have been doing with our PBL projects.
Journal Entry 6
Today we chose the Social Studies component of our PBL projects. There was a list provided by our SS teachers of what we could choose to do. I chose to do historical connections as my SS components.
Journal Entry 7
Today we created pages for our ELA and SS components. We created two different pages on our websites, explaining each of the components and what we are going to do with them.
Journal Entry 8 and 9
Today we created the “About My School” page on our PBL websites.We described ourselves and our school. We put our school banner and Harmony’s motto. We also put up YouTube videos that represent our schools.
Journal Entry 10 and 11
Today our materials came in. We started putting our projects together and starting working on them. We had to take pictures and upload them to a new page we made called the “PBL Project Page.” We also included our intro, materials, and procedures on that page.
Journal Entry 12
This task is an attachment you put on the "My PBL Page". It is basically a more detailed version of what you did, and what you have learned, and where you got your information.
Journal Entry 13
In this step I added my journal entries to my English Connection tab.
Journal Entry 14
In this step I added my social studies to my SS Connection tab.
Journal Entry 15
In this task we had to create a script for our PBL movie. Once checked my your English teacher, you can record the video.
Journal Entry 16
In this task you have to create a YouTube channel for your PBL. Once your create your video, you post it on that account.
Journal Entry 17
In this task we had to create your brochure for your project.
Journal Entry 18 & 19
In these tasks we will be joining the STEM Festival.
Journal Entry 20
In this task we will present our English and SS parts of our PBL project.