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What do we know about project based learning?
How is it different from the more traditional teaching style?
25 years of proven success in the medical education field
Replicates challenges regularly encountered in one’s life and career
(PBL Overview)
State and National StandardsCareer ExplorationLife Lessons
Funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation
Developed to improve academic achievement and to inform students about careers in transportation
Supports and aligns with the National Career Cluster and Common Core Standards as well as state standards
Developed by teachers for teachers
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Modules have a common theme related to some aspect of transportation, and all are related to math, science, English, and/or social studies.
The goal is to expose students to a wide variety of careers in transportation and improve their academic skills.
Lesson 1: From Where Does Power Come?
Objectives What I want students to know…What I want students to be able to do… Mini-Demonstration of Lesson 1:
From Where Does Power Come?
Small groups: At least one member of each group will need a smartphone to access dictionary.com and /or one of the websites listed on your flash cards.
Your task: Determine the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of energy assigned to your group and present your findings on a chart.
After creating your chart, choose one energy type to present as the most logical choice for fueling automobiles of the future.
FL DOE Language Arts State StandardsCommon Core State Standards
- English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies,
Science, and Technical Subjects- College and Career Readiness Anchor
Standards for both Reading and Writing- Reading Standards for Literacy in
Science and Technical Subjects
Field tested Lesson 3, Activities 1, 2, and 3 as a prequel to the activity we just demonstrated
Currently preparing brief summary and evaluation of the activities, as well as recommendations
Finally, integrating pilot tested activities into curriculum
Easy as 1-2-3!
“It was fun!”“It was challenging.”
“I did extensive research.”“I liked it.”
“I learned a lot.”“It was a lot of work, but it was worth
it.”
“We knew what to do. Because of the rubric it was structured.”
Dr. Frances Beauman, Project Director217-725-1140 or [email protected]
Ms. Cynthia Brennan-Jones, Field Tester772-462-7895 or [email protected]