DIY Project Based Learning for Math and Science

<p>Are you interested in using Project Based Learning to revamp your lessons but aren’t sure how to get started? In <i>DIY Project Based Learning for Math and Science</i> award-winning teacher and <i>Edutopia </i>blogger Heather Wolpert-Gawron makes it fun and easy! Project Based Learning encourages students and teachers alike to abandon their dusty textbooks and instead embrace a form of curriculum design focused on student engagement innovation and creative problem-solving. A leading name in this field Heather Wolpert-Gawron shares some of her most popular units for Math and Science in this exciting new collection. This book is an essential resource for teachers looking to:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Create their own project-based learning units.</li> <p> </p> <li>Engage student in their education by grounding lessons in real-world problems and encouraging them to develop creative solutions.</li> <p> </p> <li>Incorporate role-playing into everyday learning.</li> <p> </p> <li>Develop real-world lessons to get students to understand the life-long relevance of what they are learning.</li> <p> </p> <li>Assess multiple skills and subject areas in an integrated way.</li> <p> </p> <li>Collaborate with teachers across subject areas.</li> <p> </p> <li>Test authentic skills and set authentic goals for their students to grow as individuals.</li> </ul><p>Part I of the book features five full units complete with student samples targeted rubrics a checklist to keep students on track and even Homework Hints. Part II is a mix-and-match section of tools you can use to create your own PBL-aligned lessons. The tools are available as eResources on our website www.routledge.com/9781138891609 so you can print and use them in your classroom immediately.</p>