We are just beginning to develop these. I began by brainstorming and researching Wind Farming (as a result of driving through one of the largest, if not the largest, wind farm in the world on my way to Arizona. (See the article here - STEM/STEAM Curriculum Ideas Are All Around Us!) In the process, I decided to back up a bit and create a page for Alternative Energies, with Wind Power as one of the alternatives. Then I backed up from there, and am creating a page on Sustainability.
These are not fully developed PBL21 units; they are thematic suggestions with many resources and ideas. These are interdisciplinary and integrated because they begin with an important, real world, overarching theme. See Anne Shaw's article on Serendipity in Designing Curriculum. Of course, you can take and use what works best in your particular situation, but I do strongly encourage you to create interdisciplinary teams, even if it is only two teachers: for example, a Science teacher and a Language Arts teacher. Actually, any unit can easily incorporate Language Arts, Music, Art and other arts.
Use Anne Shaw's 3 Compasses to guide your curriculum design.
Be sure to send me your suggestions! Thank you!
Anne Shaw
These are not fully developed PBL21 units; they are thematic suggestions with many resources and ideas. These are interdisciplinary and integrated because they begin with an important, real world, overarching theme. See Anne Shaw's article on Serendipity in Designing Curriculum. Of course, you can take and use what works best in your particular situation, but I do strongly encourage you to create interdisciplinary teams, even if it is only two teachers: for example, a Science teacher and a Language Arts teacher. Actually, any unit can easily incorporate Language Arts, Music, Art and other arts.
Use Anne Shaw's 3 Compasses to guide your curriculum design.
Be sure to send me your suggestions! Thank you!
Anne Shaw
Sustainability
UN Sustainable Development Goals 2015-2030
Frog Jumping Day
Go to our Resources page for many more resources, ideas, and examples of amazing "green" projects for your classroom! You will also find recommended reading for "green" teachers, children's literature, films and documentaries.
UN Sustainable Development Goals 2015-2030
Frog Jumping Day
Go to our Resources page for many more resources, ideas, and examples of amazing "green" projects for your classroom! You will also find recommended reading for "green" teachers, children's literature, films and documentaries.