Success Stories
More Than I Could Have Imagined
A science teacher at Journeys School in Wyoming shares how her view radically shifted when she completed her first "authentically" PBL unit.
Search Results
Projects in Action
Introducing a New Free Project: Vax Facts
“How can we demystify coronavirus vaccines in order to help people make informed decisions about their health?” This is a question
How-to Tips and Tools
How to Improve (or Abandon) Some “Classic” Initial Ideas for Projects
PBLWorks Editor in Chief John Larmer suggests ways to make typical projects more rigorous, engaging, and aligned with Gold Standard PBL.
General PBL
How PBL Transformed Talladega County Schools
A district superintendent tells how PBL supports a successful STEM program, teaches the 4 C’s plus computational thinking, and has raised graduation rates.
Projects in Action
A Project Empowers Students to Improve Air Quality (& Reduce Greenhouse Gases)
A 6th grade teacher tells about a project that had a lasting impact on their community.
How-to Tips and Tools
Inquiry Levels Structure Student Agency
Suggestions for scaffolding student agency in PBL, giving students greater control as they gain experience with independent work.
PBL and Equity
PBL as an Anchor for Racial Justice Work: Chris Emdin at PBL World 2020
A call for PBL that changes the world – from Day 1 Keynote at PBL World 2020.
National SEL Week
Resource List: Celebrating National SEL Week
Discover how integrating Social Emotional Learning (SEL) with Project-Based Learning (PBL) fosters equity, agency, and collaboration.
Teach Series: TEACH Essentials
The one-day TEACH Essentials workshop helps teachers select and unpack a fully designed Gold Standard project unit available only in PBLWorks TEACH.