The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2021

Four new studies on project-based learning. 2nd grade social studies. Project-based learning, a popular practice that uses lots of poster boards and student presentations, is billed as an antidote to boring classrooms where teachers drone on. 3rd grade science. Curriculum. Curriculum.

Project-Based Learning 145

Project-Based Learning Middle School Social Studies Learning Science 145

Students of History

JANUARY 3, 2023

It's the year 2023, and teaching social studies is more of a challenge than ever before. Between the students, administrators, parents, and the community, social studies teachers are feeling pressure from all directions. Another trend in social studies education is the emphasis on project-based learning.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Historic Sites Teaching Primary Sources 52

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2013

Many of these conversations focused on my own son’s use of technology as a catalyst for creativity, problem solving, and critical thinking developed by playing Minecraft and using iMovie to storyboard and create his own movies. Each VR Quest™ project has a specific content area as its "lead" theme.

Critical Thinking 339

Critical Thinking Project-Based Learning Educational Technology Elementary School 339

The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2019

Seventh grade students offer feedback on projects by sixth graders at Stony Brook School, where about 40 students in each grade get interdisciplinary, project-based learning. It’s a cool way to learn something,” Roman said. Instead of learning and taking a test. It’s more free.”.

Project-Based Learning 112

Project-Based Learning Tradition Middle School Social Studies 112