Project-Based Learning (PBL)

Interdisciplinary project-based learning encourages teacher collaboration, and a whole-school showcase is deeply engaging for students.

Education Trust president John King describes how working collaboratively in teams—on purposeful, rigorous projects—can support traditionally underserved learners in the classroom and beyond.

When projects begin with a compelling question that students investigate over time, curiosity can spark the drive to read.

New research reveals that when science, reading, and math come together in rigorous hands-on projects, student collaboration, engagement, and achievement can soar.

A new study shows that when implemented well, AP courses built around project-based learning can raise test scores for all students, including those in traditionally underserved demographics.

Two new gold-standard studies provide compelling evidence that project-based learning is an effective strategy for all students—including historically marginalized ones.

This challenging time provides an opportunity for students to work on real-world problems they see every day.

Between the launch of a project-based learning unit and the final presentation, targeted instruction and feedback are crucial for student success.

Hands-on learning strategies help English language learners participate in discussions—whether in-person or online.

The open-ended work in project-based learning can help students explore issues that matter to them.

Encouraging middle and high school students to talk through differences of opinion can make for stronger projects and greater learning gains.

This period of remote teaching is a good time to start using project-based learning, which encourages authentic work and creativity.

Assignments that are bigger than a lesson and smaller than a unit are a good way to experiment with inquiry-based learning.

Implementing project-based learning can lead students to investigate historical movements.

Researchers and educators share how to successfully transfer project-based learning to virtual second- through fifth-grade science classrooms.