Explore Projets Ideas - Grades K-6

As you explore the following videos of projects, picture your own students learning through a similar experience. Think about questions they would likely ask, opportunities for them to make choices about their learning, and support they might need from you.

Take a close look at two or more project examples and respond to the questions, for two videos, following the videos.

Elementary

    Environment Project- Early elementary students grades K-2  produce training videos to engage others to be good caretakers. 

See the grades K-2 project: Taking Care of Our Environment opens in new window

Tiny House Project - Elementary students design tiny houses to meet the requests and budgets of authentic clients.

    Arts Integration- Video includes snapshots of several arts-integration projects at a K-8 school.                    

    Plastics Project- Sixth-graders teach their community how to recycle plastic waste to reduce ocean pollution.

Reflection Questions for each Video

  1. Which video did you watch?
  2. What new knowledge would my students acquire as a result of this project?
  3. How does this understanding connect to the “big ideas” (and high-priority standards) of my content area?
  4. Which roles could my students take as problem solvers, and how do these roles align with professions and careers?
  5. How might my students choose to demonstrate or share what they know?
  6. Which projects would help my students become more empowered, self-directed learners
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