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Making Space for Change! This is a project based learning task taken from PBLWorks.org. "In this project, students are charged with the task of creating an environmentally sustainable redesign for a community space, such as a park, library, public square, empty lot, or community center. Students visit the space, research the local context, needs, resources, and constraints, and investigate principles of environmentally sustainable design. They engage in critique and revision processes that involve local community members, and then they present their solutions to key stakeholders." Our students will be involved in the actual creation of a new school playground to replace the one that was taken down several years ago. They will use their laptops to research and digitally design a space that meets specific aspects of environmental sustainability (e.g., resource use, materials, efficiency) in order to present their plan to our administration. This process will include using their laptops to draw a map of the land, electronically file for appropriate permits and create a digital model of the playground. Our team's goal is to scaffold learning opportunities so that all students can contribute to the project. Additionally, we will be addressing Next Generation Science standards and Common Core ELA and Literacy standards. Both of these areas are assessed in our state's PSSA. We believe this type of real-world learning will promote rigor and elevate student engagement.

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Making Space for Change! This is a project based learning task taken from PBLWorks.org. "In this project, students are charged with the task of creating an environmentally sustainable redesign for a community space, such as a park, library, public square, empty lot, or community center. Students visit the space, research the local context, needs, resources, and constraints, and investigate principles of environmentally sustainable design. They engage in critique and revision processes that involve local community members, and then they present their solutions to key stakeholders." Our students will be involved in the actual creation of a new school playground to replace the one that was taken down several years ago. They will use their laptops to research and digitally design a space that meets specific aspects of environmental sustainability (e.g., resource use, materials, efficiency) in order to present their plan to our administration. This process will include using their laptops to draw a map of the land, electronically file for appropriate permits and create a digital model of the playground. Our team's goal is to scaffold learning opportunities so that all students can contribute to the project. Additionally, we will be addressing Next Generation Science standards and Common Core ELA and Literacy standards. Both of these areas are assessed in our state's PSSA. We believe this type of real-world learning will promote rigor and elevate student engagement.

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