10 Performance-Based Stem Projects for Grades 6-8 (Paperback)

INTRODUCTION Why Project-Based Learning? Why STEM? Why STEM and PBL? How This Book Is Organized Project 1: Communicate Effectively Project Outline: Logo Art Installation Suggested Timeline Lesson: What Makes a Logo Successful? Lesson: Recycled Artwork Handout Product Rubric Project 2: Focus on Inquiry and Collaboration Project Outline: Hall of Fame Suggested Timeline Lesson: What Is a Hall of Fame? Handouts Product Rubric Project 3: Understand Multiple Content Areas Project Outline: You Be the Teacher Suggested Timeline Lesson: Effective Teaching Handouts Product Rubric Project 4: Explore Contemporary Issues Project Outline: The Role of Citizenship Suggested Timeline Handouts Product Rubric Project 5: Use Technology, Math, and Reasoning Project Outline: What If You Paid the Bills? Suggested Timeline Lesson: Budget Simulation Lesson: Budget Overview Handouts Product Rubric Project 6: Use and Analyze Models Project Outline: Escape Room Suggested Timeline Lesson: What Is an Escape Room? Handouts Product Rubric Project 7: Record and Analyze Data Project Outline: Math Portfolio Suggested Timeline Lesson: What Is Reflection? Handouts Product Rubric Project 8: Investigate Change Over Time and Patterns Project Outline: We Didn’t Start the Fire Suggested Timeline Lesson: What Is Cause and Effect? Lesson: Developing Timelines Product Rubric Project 9: Use Computer Models or Simulations Project Outline: Planning a Road Trip Suggested Timeline Lesson: Planning a Class Trip Handout Product Rubric Project 10: Construct and Explain Systems Project Outline: The Business Plan Suggested Timeline Lesson: Why Do We Have Businesses? Handouts Product Rubric DEVELOP YOUR OWN STEM PROJECTS REFERENCES ABOUT THE AUTHOR NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS ALIGNMENT