Handout
Other

Harnessing the Web: Intro to Networked Project Based

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This tutorial site for NetPBL (Networked Project-Based Learning) offers guidance for developing collaborative learning.
Professional Doc
Other

Edvisions: Project Based Learning

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Let our students introduce you to the model . . . View their 25-minute video, "MummifiedChickens, Mutant Frogs and Rockets to the Moon" - a student-generated video introducing project-project based learning.
Lesson Plan
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Consumer Protection Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The media fills us in on the most recent scams around town and the nation. Taking part in this project will educated students on the scams that are out there and question the rights consumers have and the role governments should take in...
Lesson Plan
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Health Community Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use these resources and create a project identifying an issue with the health of people in the community and working out actions that could be taken to reduce the problem.
Activity
University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Immunology: Hiv Simulation: Simulating the Spread of Hiv

For Students 9th - 10th
This web-based simulation demonstrates potential spread of HIV through a population. Each participant exchanges virtual body fluids with other participants, some of whom are HIV positive. A computer-simulated ELISA will illustrate the...
Activity
University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Immunology: Introduction to Elisa Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
Based on the principle of antibody-antibody interaction, this ELISA test for HIV detection allows for easy visualization of results and can be completed without the additional concern of radioactive materials use.
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Other

What Is Rubistar? How to Make Rubrics

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This online tool is designed for teachers to create rubrics that correspond with project-based learning activities.
Article
International Reading Association

Reading Online: dot.com Lessons Worth Learning

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Research and ideas about the benefits of implementing project-based learning.
Lesson Plan
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Community Projects and School Projects

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teachers have the opportunity to guide students of ways to develop or expand community and school projects through a series of informative and explorative lessons.
Professional Doc
Other

Duke: Center for Inquiry Based Learning

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Duke University has established the Center for Inquiry-Based Learning. It serves to enhance math and science lessons. Click on Resources for good examples of Inquiry-based lesson plans.
Activity
University of Arizona

The Biology Project: Human Biology: Color Blindness Problem Set

For Students 9th - 10th
This problem set is based on a question received from a woman with red-green color blind as well as other members of her family. She wanted to know if we could help her understand how she inherited her color blindness.
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Other

First Light Movies

For Students 9th - 10th
UK-based First Light Movies provides a forum for young filmmakers to learn about films and filmmaking, showcase their own work, find funding, explore careers in the film industry, and connect with others with similar ambitions and talents.
Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: School or Club Multimedia Presentation Project

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Boast about your school or a club you belong to by creating a video or slideshow. Guidelines for creation are offered.
Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Lunch Menu Calories Tracking Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Maintain a healthy diet to maintain a healthy weight. Students will track their meals for a week, entering the food and caloric intake. After collecting the data and reviewing the spreadsheet, lead students in discussions of the results.
Lesson Plan
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Dude, You Gotta Move: Biomes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Local headlines announce that everyone must move due to contaminated soil. Check out the one catch before students discover what is already known about biomes and what still needs to be understood about them to complete this classroom...
Handout
Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University: Experiential Learning [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This resource provides a scholarly report providing research-based findings on the experiential learning process and application.
Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Civil Rights What Are Yours?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Get to know and understand civil rights with the guidance of this project. Students will identify the rights given to us through the U.S. Constitution as well as the rights which affect them in school and answer some probing questions...
Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Look Into Your Community History Through Its Names

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Delve into your community's history. Who is the guy that a bridge or street is named after in your town? Why was he or she important? This project encourages students to get to know the history of the community better.
Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Government Evaluate Your Senator or Representative

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How much do you know about your state legislators? Are they living up to their promises? Are they making good choices that represent the wants and needs of the state? This lesson encourages students to do some fact finding on elected...
Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Gas and Diesel Taxes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will evaluate whether federal tax on gas and diesel fuels should stay the same or increase based on data researched and write persuasive letters to their local papers and legislators urging them to take their stance.
Lesson Plan
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: How Are Funding Decisions Made?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based on Avi's book, Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel, students will recognize that different schools, businesses, organizations, etc. have varying methods to allocate funds within the group. After completing research students...
Lesson Plan
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Select and Insect Mascot for School or Community

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Based on a scenario given, learners will work to nominate an insect mascot for the school or the community for an upcoming event. Students will conduct research through resources provided or their own, create a presentation, and vote for...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: The Tree of Life Ii (Advanced)

For Students 9th - 10th
Imagine that a biologist arrived at your big family reunion and had no idea who were sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, etc., but tried to sort it out by how all of you look. Just based on how you look, would s/he be able to guess whether...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: The Tree of Life I (Basic)

For Students 9th - 10th
Imagine that a biologist arrived at your big family reunion and had no idea who were sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, etc., but tried to sort it out by how all of you look. Just based on how you look, would s/he be able to guess whether...