Project-Based Learning
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Recommended Project-Based Learning Resources
Introducing Dinosaurs Mini-Lesson
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the characteristics of dinosaurs. Excerpted from Eyewitness: Dinosaur David Lambert
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the concepts of "hot spots" and to discuss the different kinds of lava that flow from active volcanos. Excerpted from
Introducing Inventions Mini-Lesson
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to how discoveries differ from inventions. Teach students the variety of different inventions. Excerpted from
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the different kinds of nests birds build, and the variety of material they use in building them. Excerpted from
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the various ways that seeds can spread to make more plants. Excerpted from Eyewitness: Plant David Burnie
Nature's Weather Clues Mini-Lesson
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the clues nature provides for changing weather. Excerpted from Eyewitness: Weather Brian Cosgrove
Modern Olympic Beginnings Mini-Lesson
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the beginnings of the modern Olympic Games. Excerpted from Eyewitness: Olympics Chris Oxlade
More About Minerals Mini-Lesson
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the different kinds of minerals. Explain how some minerals are used and how to identify them. Excerpted from
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to rocks. Explain what rocks are made of, the three different ways in which they form, and some of the ways in which surface rocks can be broken down.
Characteristics of Mammals Mini-Lesson
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the defining characteristics of mammals. Excerpted from
Exploding Mountains Mini-Lesson
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to exploding mountains. Teach students the destructive power of volcanic eruptions. Excerpted from
Adaptations: Bird Beaks Mini-Lesson
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the different types of bird beaks. Teach them that different beaks enable birds to eat different kinds of food. Excerpted from
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the importance wind has on weather. Excerpted from Eyewitness: Weather Brian Cosgrove
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to knights, the brave warriors on horseback who fought in western Europe from about 800 to the 1600s. Teach students about some of the milestones required to become a medieval knight and the duties required of the position.
Life in Medieval Times Mini-Lesson
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the different roles people held in medieval society. Excerpted from Eyewitness: Medieval Life Andrew Langley
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to ocean and fresh water distribution. Teach them that water is constantly moved around the planet via the water cycle. Excerpted from
Introducing Deserts Mini-Lesson
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the ecosystem of deserts. Introduce students to plant and animal adaptations that help organisms survive in the harsh desert environment.
The Beginnings of Ancient China Lesson
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to ancient China. Teach students about the unification of ancient China in 221 B.C. under the Qin dynasty. Excerpted from
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the main zones in the ocean. Teach them about the characteristics of different ocean zones. Excerpted from
The Amazing Rain Forest Mini-Lesson
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the importance of rain forest biomes. Teach students that rain forests support a wide variety of plants and animals. Excerpted from
