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Project Based Learning

Project Based Learning Example

• An example of PBL would be a science project made of food where students construct a model of a plant cell (see picture or previous picture).
• Another example of PBL would be where students would work together in a group to dissect a frog.

PROJECT BASED LEARNING

• hands on learning approach
• Develop Life long learners
• PBL links class content to other classes and real life

Project Based Learning

• Problem posing
• Problem definition
• Problem categorization
• Create cooperative teams
• Jigsaw study time
• Jigsaw Group Time
• Complete Task

INQUIRY LEARNING

INQUIRY LEARNING examples

• a project on a person of student interest from a historical time period in American history.
• a School called Summerhill (England) pushes education to be student driven and allows students to follow their bliss.

The 5 E Learning Cycle Model

• Engagement
• Exploration
• Explanation
• Elaboration
• Evaluation

Four Stages of Inquiry:

• Searching: prompted by a Question
• Solving: gather and sort information then create answer
• Creating: Presentation or product
• Sharing: present product

Inquiry and History strategies

• Asking Geographic Questions
• Acquire content Information
• Organize of Information
• Analyze Geographic Information
• Answer Social Studies Questions
• Use of Geography

SOCRATIC DIALOGUE

SOCRATIC DIALOGUE

• A socratic dialogue could be used to look at ethical questions like The trail of Tears and examine the ethics of President Andrew Jackson.

SOCRATIC method

• addresses why and ethical questions
• prompts critical thinking
• respect different thoughts, values, and opinions
• students listen to each other

SOCRATIC METHOD

• Create open ended Questions
• Begin conversation
• Keep students on topic
• all students engage equally
• push students to elaborate ideas and thoughts
• Clarify, synthesize and restate opinions

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