What Is PBL?

In Project Based Learning (PBL), students go through an extended process of inquiry in response to a complex question, problem, or challenge. Rigorous projects help students learn key academic content and practice 21st Century Skills (such as collaboration, communication & critical thinking). Essential Elements

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PBL at ACE Leadership High School

This video showcases the use of Project Based Learning at ACE Leadership High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which organizes its program around the fields of architecture, construction, and engineering. [Time: 8:00]

What is PBL?

Project Based Learning at HTH

High Tech High CEO Larry Rosenstock describes a vision for education that embraces learning that flows from personal interests, passion for discovery, and a celebration of art, technology, and craftsmanship. [Time: 14:52]

Example Projects

Middle School Project: Public Art

Art, history, engineering, language arts, and technology, both old and new, come together for eighth grade students in this rich project learning expedition at King Middle School in Portland, Maine. [Time: 6:53]

How to do PBL

Designing Integrated Curriculum

Learn about one team's process for developing an integrated forensic project that meets state standards of various subject areas' curriculum units. [Time: 6:20]

What is PBL?

Project Based Learning: Explained.

This simple video makes the essential elements of PBL come alive and brings to light the 21st Century skills that will enable K-12 students to be college and work-ready as well as effective members of their communities. [Time: 3:50]

International PBL

PBL in Singapore

Headed by group of researchers from Singapore National Institute of Education, 8 Secondary schools in Singapore conducted inter-school project works using student-centered approach with a web-based platform for communication. [Time: 9:48]

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