Project Based Learning Activities for Grades 1 - 4 - Economics and Science

These 8 different engaging project based learning units are perfect for your primary students. If you haven't introduced PBL to your students, try these comprehensive units. Students will be introduced to helping endangered animals, the environment, and economics. These units can be integrated into grades 1st through 4th grade.

These student-centered PBL units incorporate collaboration, 21st century learning skills, and differentiation by providing student choice. These real-world challenges require students to use inquiry, critical thinking, and their creative minds during the high-interest cross-curricular activities [math, science, social studies, ELA, technology]. Students integrate digital learning into the project as they investigate and plan their presentation to an audience.

WHY SHOULD YOU GRAB THIS PBL UNIT?

• Your students will love sharing their creations with classmates and other visitors.
• This Project Based Learning unit is open-ended so students can extend their learning.
• Advanced learners can explore health standards, local regulations, and nutritional content, create scale drawings, and more!
• Students can work in collaborative groups or complete an independent study.

WHY TEACHERS LOVE PBL...

• This PBL unit incorporates 21st Century skills with challenging, engaging, and creative activities. 
• There are lots of opportunities for differentiation, cooperative learning, and technology integration. 
• This real-world challenge requires students to use inquiry, critical thinking, and creative minds during high-interest cross-curricular activities [math, STEM, social studies, ELA].
• Easily adapted for enrichment or gifted students in other grade levels.

HOW THE RESOURCE CAN BE USED:

• Centers and stations
• Real-world learning
• Review skills
• STEM
• Go along with room transformation
• More practice
• Differentiation
• STEM
• Research
• Deepen learning
• Integrate 21st century learning
• Advanced or independent learners
• Cooperative/collaborative learning
• Perfect for home schools

HOMESCHOOLS:

Implementing Project Based Learning builds self-directed learning skills: PBL allows homeschoolers to take ownership of their learning and develop self-directed learning skills. They learn to set goals, manage their time, and assess their progress, which can help them become more independent learners.

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