Elementary PBL Ideas by Laura Franco

Topic and Grade Level

mrsfranco_fifth — 2015-12-02 02:50:33 UTC

Description and integration ideas

Constructive and Destructive Forces 5th

mrsfranco_fifth — 2015-12-02 14:34:02 UTC

-Super villain attacking US cities using constructive and destructive forces.

-Missions to learn about each force.

World War 2

2015-12-02 14:34:13 UTC

solve the enigma code using math & social studies unit

Economics 3rd Grade

2015-12-02 14:34:35 UTC

-Students form business and create a product to present to a Shark Tank.

Health First Grade

2015-12-02 14:36:38 UTC

Students come up with ways to show people how to make healthy food and exercise choices.

-Create a menu

-Make a commercial

-Create an exercise video

-Design an obstacle course

-Film a cooking show to explain how to make a healthy recipe

Panama Canal

page_gillett — 2015-12-02 14:36:43 UTC

Panama Canal 5th

page_gillett — 2015-12-02 14:36:44 UTC

How to move water up.

Electricity and Magnetism

2015-12-02 14:36:46 UTC

If only we could harness the power of lightning strikes

Animal Classification 5th

page_gillett — 2015-12-02 14:42:29 UTC

Topic Grade

mrsfranco_fifth — 2015-12-02 18:32:13 UTC

Describe it

The effects of powdered vs. real coffee creamer

2015-12-02 18:32:41 UTC

3rd Habitats/Regions/Geography of Georgia

2015-12-02 18:37:06 UTC

Create a travel brochure with the major rivers and regions of Georgia. Students can also label plants and animals that can be found in each region.

3rd area and perimeter

2015-12-02 18:40:44 UTC

Create a family garden plot with each family member growing different crops. Create "arrays" of each crop within the larger area of the garden.

5thCivil War

masterteacher2412 — 2015-12-02 18:41:10 UTC

-writing your own letter to abolish slavery.

3rd Famous Americans/Writing

2015-12-02 18:41:44 UTC

write a letter/make a movie/powerpoint etc

Paul Revere - to persuade the British to allow the "United States" to have their freedom

Fredrick Douglass - abolish slavery

FDR - how people can overcome obstacles (relate to Great Depression, polio, etc)

Susan B. Anthony - women's rights/suffrage

I have an idea...but what do I do next?!

lacey_nelson — 2015-12-02 18:45:18 UTC

Metric Murder Mystery

2015-12-02 18:48:16 UTC

Piggy backing off of today's m.s. idea, you could "tweek" it for a school wide "crime scene" and have each grade level visit the crime scene and incorporate grade-level math/science standards .

Chatterpix/kid App for All Grades

margaret_clay — 2015-12-02 19:09:44 UTC

Students do a visual project that also incorporates speaking and writing skills. On the ipad, have the students get a screen shot picture of the subject. They write a 30 second report. Using the app, they record the picture "talking" and presenting the information.

Ideas:

4th grade Explorers

3rd grade American Heroes

2nd and 3rd grade animals/habitats

5th grade war presidents/important people

Could be used for any point of view standard also--first person, etc.

Christmas update: Peppermint Coffee Creamer

2015-12-02 19:32:31 UTC

Rule Role Models-Kindergarten

2015-12-02 19:35:11 UTC

Students create road signs with graphics and sentences. The road signs will have QR codes that link to a student presentation explaining the rule of the designated area (hallway, lunch room, etc.)

SEE ATTACHED LESSON PLANS

joanna.heller@cobbk12.org

The Case of the Classroom Critter- Kindergarten

2015-12-02 19:40:12 UTC

Animal research project/ persuasive writing. Students will present their idea of the best classroom pet.

joanna.heller@cobbk12.org