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Project-Based Learning for Real-World Solutions

Students will work on real-world problems through project-based learning. They will research these problems by searching online sources and speaking with experts. Students will find answers by doing observations and speaking to community members. They will then share the results of their work on social media platforms like YouTube to potentially influence and educate others.

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Project-Based Learning for Real-World Solutions

Students will work on real-world problems through project-based learning. They will research these problems by searching online sources and speaking with experts. Students will find answers by doing observations and speaking to community members. They will then share the results of their work on social media platforms like YouTube to potentially influence and educate others.

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  • Project Based Learning Overview: The main title introduces the concept of project-based learning, setting the stage for the questions and examples in the subsequent sections.
  • Introduction to Real World Problems: Begins with a question prompting readers to consider real-world issues they wish to address through projects, focused on engaging students with practical challenges.
  • Finding Solutions to Problems: Focuses on methods students can use to find solutions to their selected problems, engaging with a variety of resources and experts.

Project based

learning
Question # 1
What real world problem
do you want to work on?
[Link]
[Link]
Solving concrete, hands-on, real-world problems
is satisfying and motivating for students.

[Link]
[Link]
Example

Healthy living project.

[Link]
Example

Clean neighbourhoods project

Inspired by
[Link]
[Link]
Example

Natural disaster project

Inspired by
[Link]
[Link]
Question # 2
How will students find answers
to solve the problems?
A team searched for answers to the problem
 in books and articles,
 on websites.
 by doing observations in relevant places.
 by talking to teachers and experts.

Adapted from
[Link]
Some students wanted to redesign an underutilized courtyard space on a
school campus.

What did they do:


 They drafted, revised and presented their ideas in formal presentations
to their classmates.
 They met with architects, who shared their own plans and took student
suggestions.

[Link]
Experts from the local community such as scientists, politicans
or business leaders can
 be involved in the design of project-based experiences,
 mentor students throughout the process,
 participate on panels that review and evaluate the final
projects in collaboration with teachers.

[Link]
Question # 3
On which social media will you
share results of your work?
Problem based learning helps students realize that
their work has the potential to move and even change
the hearts and minds of others, for example when
people watch their video on YouTube.

[Link]

Project based learning
Question # 1 What real world problem do you want to work on?
https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/?menu=1300 (https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/?menu=1300) http://www.eco-business.c
Solving concrete, hands-on, real-world problems is satisfying and motivating for students. https://www.edutopia.org/project-
Healthy living project. https://www.hightechhigh.org/hte/project/healthy-me-project/ (https://www.hightechhigh.org/hte/projec
Inspired by http://www.clean-up-day.ch/ (http://www.clean-up-day.ch/) https://www.edutopia.org/video/real-world-connections-k
Inspired by http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v7n2/aghayan.html (http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v7n2/aghayan.html) http://projectapproach.org/projec
Question # 2 How will students find answers to solve the problems?
A team searched for answers to the problem in books and articles, on websites. by doing observations in relevant places. 
Some students wanted to redesign an underutilized courtyard space on a school campus. What did they do:  They drafted, revi

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