Project+Based+Learning+(Social+Studies)

=Getting Started with Project Based Learning:= =**Sample Rubrics**= [] --rubric templates =Project Tools= a facebook like powerpoint template students could use to create a facebook page for a historical figure. a way for students to have choice over how to present a project Wikispaces --create and share project pages (sample project page template) that can incorporate many of the tools below [|Wix] -create flash websites to showcase research Animoto --create videos with still images, music and text [|Glogster]--create digital posters Toondoo --create digital cartoons and graphic novels Photostory --create a narrated slideshow with text, images and music Moviemaker - video software Inspiration --create flowcharts and other graphic organizers that can incorporate images, text, graphics, audio and video Webspiration --same as above, but add the ability to collaborate and share on the web Dipity, [|Timerime], ---interactive digital timeline creators Audacity -create radio style interviews or documentaries [|Google Docs] (forms)- tool to collect data for research projects Blogs (wordpress, edublogs, tumblr) --students can create and build personal writing porfolios, reflections on current events, write from historical perspectives,etc. Prezi-- a presentation tool like none you've ever seen. Google Earth -students can create virtual tours with overlays of written information, images and more.
 * [] --a great overview of project based learning from what it is to what it looks like
 * [] includes some project based learning ideas from ESchool News.
 * [] --PDE's Standards Aligned System portal is a good place to start browsing for materials and resources connected to state standards. Definitely a work in progress, but it does contain some great lesson and project ideas like this one: [] --a detailed, multi step set of activities that culminates in students creating their own virtual exhibit of the history of voting in the US.