Source PBL University (PBLU)
Subject English Language Arts
Grade Level 11, 12 |
Back in the Day
In this task, students must conduct an interview of a family member and write a nonfiction narrative depicting a collection of tales about growing up and coming of age in a different time.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Student Instructions
4. Student Samples
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Source PBL University (PBLU)
Subject English Language Arts, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 3, 4, 5 |
BizWorld
In this task, students must work in groups to create a friendship bracelet business and carry out the entrepreneurial cycle to build capital for their business.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Student Handouts
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Source PBL University (PBLU)
Subject English Language Arts, History/Social Studies, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 4 |
Choose You Own Adventure
In this task, students will create an interactive Choose Your Own Adventure model by exploring family and state histories to answer the question, "What makes people take a risk?".
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Student Handouts
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Source PBL University (PBLU)
Subject English Language Arts, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 4, 5, 6 |
Community Photojournalists
In this task, students must follow professional journalism and publication guidelines to create a collection of photo essays and audio recordings that represent an investigation into community based or cultural stories.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Student Handouts
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Source PBL University (PBLU)
Subject English Language Arts
Grade Level 9, 10 |
Cyrano's Funk
In this task, students will focus on the story Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmund Rostand and fullfill assignments while embodying a chosen character by taking to social media.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Student Handouts
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Source PBL University (PBLU)
Subject Science, Engineering, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Design It Clean
In this task, students will get into groups and design affordable and realistic water filters.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Student Handouts
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Source PBL University (PBLU)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 8 |
Domino Effect
In this task, students must break down the final pizza price Dominos offers and calculate how much they charge per ingredient using linear equations.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Student Handouts
4. Sample Approaches and Conclusion
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Source PBL University (PBLU)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Fall of Javert
In this task, students must use quadratic functions to determine how high the bridge was that Javert, from Les Miserable, fell from in order for him to be able to sing for the full 8 second interval. Students will then explore this further with two additional project tasks.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Student Handouts
4. Sample Approaches and Conclusion
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Source PBL University (PBLU)
Subject Mathematics, History/Social Studies, English Language Arts, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 2 |
Make A Difference
In this task, students must work together to plan a task they can do for the community. Performing this with a partnering organization, students will collect data on the impact of their task and present in a public setting.
This task includes:
1.Task Overview
2.Teacher Materials
3.Students Handouts
4.Scoring Rubric
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Source PBL University (PBLU)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 10, 11 |
Mazer Tag
In this task, students must create a game where the object is to move a lazer through the map and hit each object. They will then play it out, and calculate the positions needed for each object as extra challenges are brought to light.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Student Handouts
4. Sample Approache and Conclusion
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