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How to Get Higher-Quality Student Work in PBL

PBLWorks Editor in Chief John Larmer offers 5 tips for teachers, including rubrics, formative assessment, time for revision, authenticity, and a culture of quality.
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Projects in Action

Fostering Serendipity in PBL

How a powerful, engaging border-land project on immigration led to connections with real-world organizations and issues.
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How to Prepare Students for PBL

PBLWorks Editor in Chief John Larmer shares tips and resources for starting the school year with students who are new to PBL.
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What Mars Can Tell Us about Earth

How teachers designed a 4th grade science project in response to students' interests that "left us with a sense of accomplishment and wonder."
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3 Tips for Getting Standards-Aligned Products

Meeting the Project Based Teaching Rubric criteria “clearly and specifically derived from standards” and “allows demonstration of mastery” requires careful thought and planning.