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APRIL 24, 2023

Plan a Dinner Party on a Budget This is a favorite life skills example project for my high school students. Students plan a hypothetical dinner party with the option of actually hosting this party. Students develop a menu for a 10-person dinner party under a set budget. The process of planning a fundraiser can be tricky.

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MARCH 18, 2023

As a final product, I have had my students develop tools (charts, quizzes, mind maps, etc.) My students choose one invasive species in the community to focus on. They then research the invasive species and explore solutions to the problem from a variety of perspectives.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Holidays Around the World Project-Based Learning The holiday season is also a really great time for students to explore holidays that they do not themselves celebrate. Students develop an awareness of unique differences among people and cultures around the world. The virtual events can even be really cool.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Fall Them Inquiry Bingo This inquiry-based learning resource line is a quick experiential learning activity that promotes the development of skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and research skills. Students are given questions that cannot be answered in a single Google Search.

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JULY 31, 2023

. ​Students explore careers of interest, research the logistics that come with those careers, design and lead their own community action projects around issues relevant to a career of interest, develop 21st-century skills, and build a stunning and robust career portfolio to showcase these learning experiences.

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APRIL 29, 2023

Host a Fundraiser: Raising money is a great way to take action. Several of my students organized a holiday pie fundraiser at the time when the Syrian refugee crisis was front and center. They not only learned about the Syrian conflict but also how to organize an effective fundraiser.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Let's say a teacher assigns students to research invasive species. Students create a poster board with information on that species and present final products to their classmates. A project-based educator, on the other hand, might have students research a specific community invasive species.

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