1a-Group1--Why+Use+Projects?

group 1: NH,AJ,SC CONSULT YOUR BOOK, P.1.12--1.21 AND THE PROJECT-BASED LEARNING SUMMARY PAGE ON THE WIKI( Click here). THEN CONSTRUCT AN ARGUMENT HERE, TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION:

WHY USE PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN YOUR CLASSROOM?

 * 1) Fosters collaboration
 * 2) Engages all students regardless of learning style.
 * 3) Creates higher level thinking skills.
 * 4) Students learn by doing.
 * 5) Students are motivated by seeing the usefulness of what they are learning.
 * 6) Increases the retention of the contact.

HOW WOULD YOU USE PROJECTS IN YOUR PARTICULAR TEACHING AREA?
(Try to use the editing capabilities of the wiki, and find an appropriate picture to put on this page.)

Algebra - to teach the students the new Statistics requirements by the State, which go into effect 2011. Students will have to make predictions and judgements based on data the student finds in their research of a subject matter. The students will show their projects on powerpoint presentations.

History - powerpoint presentations on groups of American colonies.

Health and PE - students tract their eating habits and calculate caloric intake to determine the amount of calories eaten in a day.