Educators,
Hello from the PBL Project, and I'm excited to present another
Problem-Based "Weekly Warm-up"! Actually, there are two this week
because there were two events last week that I couldn't pass up. As
always, these are completely free (I hope it's a great
way to share our PBL Project), and are created each week based on
current events.
The first event is the official announcement by Apple that they are
going to soon be releasing their "Smart Watch" (like a Smart Phone, but
on your wrist where it can do a lot more... like monitor your
heartbeat). I actually had a great Problem-Based
"Weekly Warm-up" in the archives that works great for this event, so I
wanted to share that. Students will become tech investors and decide on
the "next big thing" in the world of wearable technology (smart
watches, glasses, jewelry, and even clothes). Here's
the link to that exercise: http://pblproject.com/page.aspx?pageid=PBL-ww-Wearables
The next exercise is one I promised a week ago because it has to do
with the start of the NFL season. I went a unique direction with this
one. This year, the NFL will be playing several football games in
London as part of its longterm effort to help
American football catch-on with the rest of the world. Your students
will become advisors to the NFL commissioner and consider all of the
issues involved. Is this a realistic goal, and what strategy should be
used to help American football become a worldwide
sport? Here's the link: http://pblproject.com/page.aspx?pageid=PBL-ww-Football
As always, the Teacher Instructions, Classroom Discussion sheet,
"Stimulus Items" (videos, articles, etc.), note-taking sheets, and
grading rubric have been provided.
Again, these exercises are used to promote PBL strategies, and will
pay off when students are asked to put all of their knowledge to good
use. I hope you enjoy! Please let me know if you have any questions or
comments, or if there's anything else I can
do.
Thanks,
Ben Bache
The PBL Project, manager
2435 E. North St., #245
Greenville, SC 29615-1442
(864) 877-5123
www.pblproject.com
