This article provides an overview of using rubrics as a method of assessment and discusses technological tools that facilitate the creation of rubrics.

Reading and creating comic strips and comic books are engaging ways to promote literacy at any grade level and across content areas. The students in this video are members of a high school comic book club and have access to drawing tablets and Adobe Photoshop, so they can achieve sophisticated results. Even without such software, however, teachers can still integrate digital comics into a wide range of teaching situations.

There are a number of comic books, especially contemporary ones, that are not “school appropriate,” so you might want to guide students’ web research on comic books.

This Super Lesson utilizes Project Based Learning to assist learners with designing, building, and testing flying contraptions as an introduction to Engineering. The goal of this project is to engage students in collaborative team work and to introduce students to the Science and Engineering Practices: Asking Questions and Defining Problems, Planning and Carrying Out Investigations, and Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions.

We have offered this Super Lesson as an 8-week elective course, developing and strengthening student interest in applied Math and Science topics. It could also be offered within upper elementary or middle school Science and Math courses. In addition, each week’s topic could be used as a stand alone mini-lesson if time is limited. We have worked to include multiple options within this unit to make it accessible to both general education and special education programs, including recommendations for modifications and extensions.

This PBL plan provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach for students to explore the Industrial Revolution's legacy and its relevance to today's world.Project-Based Learning (PBL) Plan: The Industrial RevolutionDriving QuestionHow did the Industrial Revolution transform societies, economies, and environments, and what lessons can we apply to address today's global challenges?Real World InvestigationProject Overview: Students will investigate the multifaceted impacts of the Industrial Revolution on societies, economies, and environments. They will explore how these historical changes relate to current global challenges, such as industrialization, urbanization, environmental sustainability, and social equity. The investigation will culminate in a multimedia presentation or exhibit showcasing their findings and proposed solutions for contemporary issues inspired by the lessons of the Industrial Revolution.

A middle school teacher uses class projects to introduce students to the principles of insulation.

A form for students to brainstorm|plan|and submit a proposal for an interest-based project.

"You know the hardest thing about teaching with project-based learning? Explaining it to someone." In this article, Heather Wolpert-Gawron presents her "elevator speech" about PBL to help educators clearly understand what it's all about.

Computational thinking is the problem-solving skill of the digital world. It’s powerful when integrated into the curriculum because students engage in experiential learning of content-related problems, such as how to identify the tone of a story or how to best address pollution in their local area. In this article, Nick Pinder explains why educators should integrate computational thinking into their curriculum.