Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex question, problem, or challenge. In these examples, you will see projects that I have created by backwards mapping and tying tasks to standards.

Project Title: The Importance of Water

Grade Level: 6-8th Grade

Driving Question (Overarching): What solutions can we find to the challenges civilizations face with water?

Driving Questions (Concurrent):

• Social Studies/Language Arts: How has water been an essential part of human survival? What challenges did they face and how did they solve them?

• Science: How has human use of water significantly altered the biosphere and impacted living organisms?

• PE: (Dance) How can a dancer tell a story about interactions between humans and their environments?

• Art: How can we create a piece in the style of DaVinci that expresses the importance of water?

Overview: Water is one of Earth’s most powerful resources. The power of water has been an essential part of human survival. By understanding the history of water usage and its impact on our planet, we can solve current resource and climate issues.

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