Turning+Activities+to+PBL

How do the seasons affect planting? || Various labs are set up showing how plants grow – showcased in ppt. Newsletter stating what we use plants for, web site showcasing plants of our area ||  || What will your car cost you? || Students complete a PowerPoint on different cars they want to buy. In a newsletter they compare the costs of different cars. On their web site they price cars with different options. ||  ||
 * ** Turning Activities into a PBL Unit ** ||
 * The Plant World – Elementary through Middle School ||
 * // Essential Question // || // Unit Questions // || // Lesson Description // || // PBL Idea // ||
 * How do plants and people help each other? || What do plants need to grow and thrive?
 * Pricing out a major Purchase – Middle School ||
 * // Essential Question // || // Unit Questions // || // Lesson Description // || // PBL Idea // ||
 * // How much is Enough? // || What price can you afford for your car?

How are comparisons of soccer/cricket/baseball statistics used to make decisions? || Students give a presentation of the history of their sport in their country, they compile a list of the greatest players of all times, and give a presentation on the different aspects of mathematics of the sport ||  || Who played roles in the evolution of the political system and what were those roles? || Report on the political system of their country from a historical point of view. Give reports on the various people who have controlled the political parties of their country. ||  ||
 * Mathematics for Life – Middle to High School ||
 * // Essential Question // || // Unit Questions // || // Lesson Description // || // PBL Idea // ||
 * How can we use mathematics to help us understand our daily life? || How do statistical comparisons help us understand the game of soccer/cricket/baseball?
 * Politics in our Country – High School ||
 * // Essential Question // || // Unit Questions // || // Lesson Description // || // PBL Idea // ||
 * How did history give rise to the political system of today? || What was the early political system like?