Project Based Learning Teacher Resources

What is the status of the bald eagle in your state? Investigate the population of the once endangered national bird in the states. Understand why birds of prey are protected in the United States.

Guidelines to create a homemade Jeopardy! game focused on environmental issues.

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.

Dig into the role media has on public opinion by discussing questions raised and reviewing resources provided with this lesson.

Who should pay for politicians traveling before it violates ethical codes of abuse of power? Legislators and their staff were offered and accepted millions of dollars worth of free trips. This lesson explores the ethics of our...

Look over resources with car accident reports, highway safety data, etc. Students will evaluate a local issue of road safety and build a report based on the researched data.

The city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Central Pennsylvania Conservancy are deciding who should own a small island in the Susquehanna River, deeded to the city by it's original inhabitant, James McCormick, in 1912 under the conditions...

Practice historical investigation skills with this mystery object activity. Look at the image and try to determine its story.

Students will dig into researching the history of oil production to possibly uncover some truths about why the United States doesn't do more drilling on its own land. When research is complete, students will write persuasive letters to...

Engage the classroom in studying about oil and gas royalties paid to the government, in some cases not paid, with resources drawn from leased land paid for by the government. Take research results and contact state and federal government...

What information can parents and young scholars expect to be kept private in school data versus publicized on forms or in announcements? This lesson plan examines students' privacy expectations through possible scenarios.

Educators will discuss with class whether insurance rates should be influenced by the level of education a person as completed or what their occupation is. Is this ethical? Choose a stance and write to the local legislators.

Students will assemble a time capsule full of tidbits of information they feel would be useful for the next class to study and learn successfully.

Exercise observation powers of students by showing this photo and having them research what type of bird it is.