This page was created to support teachers during the pandemic, when many school districts moved to remote instruction. There are ways to engage your students in project-based learning even while they are at home, and many of the resources on this page can also be used for in-person instruction. The way this is done will be different based on the age of your students and their access to technology, but the ideas listed below should meet the needs of many students. On this page you will find projects and resources for at-home project-based learning (a reminder--you can go through the steps of planning a project on the professional modules page of this site). The first section contains links for available resources on the web, and the following section is divided by grade level. Click on the grade level you are interested in; many projects can be adapted for older or younger students.

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Here are links to articles published by PBLworks and others to help teachers plan for remote learning:

• An overview of how PBL can be adapted for home learning: https://www.pblworks.org/blog/school-closures-using-pbl-remote-learning

• A list of PBLwork projects (already developed) that can be modified and done at home: https://www.pblworks.org/blog/beyond-worksheet-packet-pbl-projects-adapt-remote-learning?fbclid=IwAR0SVwOzUHfoB8EtLoJh5gxkindGV-AMDWl2IgfR3zedVK1Znq0f4ABuD24

• Using current events in PBL at home: https://www.pblworks.org/blog/when-current-event-project-coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR3m1ZyFu30-Lisc4dzB8LpaGyiYLUxPqFM_WhqNnEKafL5YJda-sgaYPbk

• Using project-based learning with your class while they are at home: https://craftedcurriculum.com/how-to-design-pbl-for-online-learning/?fbclid=IwAR3MYfBn0aWls5Dwl9gf0HeiOinaQBHNGvNEynB8mar_6rKcssYRWjFhuSw

• Using an inquiry-based model to provide at home learning experiences for your students: https://www.studentcenteredworld.com/school-absence/?fbclid=IwAR2f8cM7qZZdc6yyUjP4ptnO82jjjlV_pCIXWx0roXTxU0gCkwtad0j5Lxo

• Tech tools in PBL:

  • https://www.pblworks.org/blog/supercharging-hqpbl-accelerating-project-based-learning-digital-tools?fbclid=IwAR2kfC9fFIyszLpUxEtwzvvNFX5aS1Q6m5a_zL-s5LjQSOW76doqNeMb2XQ

  • https://www.pblworks.org/blog/what-makes-pbl-tech-powerful-combination

  • https://www.pblworks.org/blog/easy-spices-using-right-technology-support-pbl-teaching

  • https://www.pblworks.org/blog/google-apps-education-enhances-project-based-learning?fbclid=IwAR1iNnWDT7nP1Z9FmY6KsZWAB7yClFlzsnGehNdA6T7bf7FmE0sAoyDeoQU

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And here are some resources for projects you can do with your class:

• Different projects for students to engage with: https://www.nextlesson.org/resources/price-free

• A variety of resources for at-home learning: https://motivis.org/all-articles/

• Mission to Mars! https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/activity/mission-to-mars-unit/?fbclid=IwAR2f8cM7qZZdc6yyUjP4ptnO82jjjlV_pCIXWx0roXTxU0gCkwtad0j5Lxo

• A project for sports enthusiasts: https://www.coursesbycrafted.com/opt-in-418cb188-5b0c-45f8-a64e-1f78ed961df9

• NASA K-12 Resources: https://www.nasa.gov/stem/foreducators/k-12/index.html

• Hometown Heroes: This is a K-12, inquiry-based project where students either celebrate a hero in their community, or become one. All of the resources you will need for this project can be found here.

• Address a project connected to the current reality: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/infrastructure-remote-authentic-project-learning-experience-laur/?published=t&fbclid=IwAR0diDChTc0P0dVZLJsymtOLbcrA1xhM-IGxAR5p9nvXTiebi_cdBW70ZrY

• A variety of free resources related to PBL and Genius Hour (some resources require you to sign up for a free trial, which is being offered for four weeks): http://ajjuliani.com/virtual/

• Learner-centered resources from education reimagined: https://education-reimagined.org/distance-learning-resource-center/

• Remote projects for K-12 students at Defined Learning: https://www.definedstem.com/elearning-projects/

• EL Education has a set of projects that can be done at home (along with high quality models of student work): https://eleducation.org/resources/collections/projects-at-home

• Sign up to have your class Skype a Scientist!  https://www.skypeascientist.com/

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Have you developed a project or found a great resource to support PBL or inquiry-based learning at home? Email 3csnewhampshire@gmail.com if you're willing to share!