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Step 1: UNDERSTAND THE LEARNING GOALS

Your teacher will explain what you’re going to learn from the project. These goals will be connected to what you’re supposed to learn in your grade level.

Step 2: GET CURIOUS ABOUT A QUESTION

During the second stage of the project you will choose a big, interesting question that your project will help answer. This question is meant to get you thinking and asking more questions. We have included 10 projects ideas as a starting point. You can discuss these ideas with your teacher as well as your XTutor before you decide on a final question.

Project Topics and Driving Questions to Start From:

Step 3: PLAN YOUR PROJECT

With help from your XTutor or teacher, you and your classmates will plan out your project. This includes deciding what tasks need to be done, when they should be finished, and what materials you might need.

Remember: You can ask your XTutor to help you to create an action plan.

Step 4: START YOUR PROJECT

Your teacher will kick off the project, going over the big question, the project requirements, and the timeline. Then, it’s time to get started!

Step 5: LEARN AND EXPLORE

You and your classmates will work together to research the big question and learn new things. Your teacher will help guide you, but you’ll have a lot of control over where your learning goes.

Remember: Your XTutor is always here to help guide you with any questions or difficulties you might have.

Step 6: CHECK YOUR PROGRESS

Your teacher will check in with you regularly to see how you’re doing, give you feedback, and help you if you’re stuck. It’s important to make sure you stay on schedule and on task.

Step 7: SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW

Throughout the project, you’ll show your teacher what you’re learning through smaller assignments. At the end, you’ll complete a final project or test to show everything you’ve learned. You and your classmates can also create quick presentations to showcase the knowledge you have gained as well small quizzes to test each other’s understanding of the topic.

Step 8: SHARE YOUR WORK

Once your project is finished, you’ll share it with your classmates, your school, or even your community. This could be a presentation, a demonstration, or a showcase of your work.

Step 9: REFLECT ON YOUR LEARNING

After the project, you’ll think about what you learned, what you liked, what was hard, and how you can use your new knowledge in the future.

Step 10: REVIEW THE PROJECT

Finally, you’ll think about the project as a whole. What worked well? What didn’t? How can you do better on the next project? This will help you do even better on your next PBL project.

Project Ideas:

1. Collage Fun: Collect and cut out pictures from old magazines, then use glue to create a colorful collage on a piece of paper.

2. Nature Prints: Go on a nature walk and collect leaves, flowers, and other interesting objects. Dip them in paint and press them onto paper to create prints.

3. Handprint Animals: Trace your hand on a piece of paper and turn it into an animal by adding eyes, a mouth, and other features.

4. Bubble Wrap Stomp: Dip pieces of bubble wrap in paint and stomp on them to create unique prints with different colors and textures.

5. Paper Plate Masks: Decorate a paper plate with paint, markers, or craft materials to make a fun mask that you can wear.

6. Fruit and Veggie Stamps: Cut a fruit or vegetable in half and dip it in paint. Press it onto paper to make interesting prints.

7. Shape Collage: Cut out different shapes from colored paper and glue them onto another piece of paper to create a colorful collage.

8. Salt Paintings: Use watercolors to paint a picture, then sprinkle salt on top while it’s still wet. Watch as the salt absorbs the paint and creates a unique texture.

9. Dot Art: Use cotton swabs or the end of a paintbrush to create a picture by dabbing dots of paint onto a piece of paper.

10. Paper Bag Puppets: Decorate a paper bag with markers, yarn, googly eyes, and other materials to create your own puppet. Use your puppet to tell stories or put on a show for your family and friends.

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