DIY Project Based Learning for Math and Science
Are you interested in using Project Based Learning to revamp your lessons, but aren't sure how to get started? In DIY Project Based Learning for Math and Science, award-winning teacher and Edutopia blogger Heather Wolpert-Gawron makes it fun and easy Project Based Learning encourages students and teachers alike to abandon their dusty textbooks, and instead embrace a form of curriculum design focused on student engagement, innovation, and creative problem-solving. A leading name in this field, Heather Wolpert-Gawron shares some of her most popular units for Math and Science in this exciting new collection. This book is an essential resource for teachers looking to:
Create their own project-based learning units.
Engage student in their education by grounding lessons in real-world problems and encouraging them to develop creative solutions.
Incorporate role-playing into everyday learning.
Develop real-world lessons to get students to understand the life-long relevance of what they are learning.
Assess multiple skills and subject areas in an integrated way.
Collaborate with teachers across subject areas.
Test authentic skills and set authentic goals for their students to grow as individuals.
Part I of the book features five full units, complete with student samples, targeted rubrics, a checklist to keep students on track, and even "Homework Hints." Part II is a mix-and-match section of tools you can use to create your own PBL-aligned lessons. The tools are available as eResources on our website, www.routledge.com/9781138891609, so you can print and use them in your classroom immediately.
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