This post might well be titled “Adventures in Project-Based Learning.”
Sludge
You have to start somewhere.
It was an experience in jumping in feet first, and fortunately, also an experience in collaborative problem-solving. Based on the student excitement level, the student-initiated collaboration, and the chemistry-rich discussions involved, it was also a very successful experience.
I’ve learned that students find a final project more relevant than just a final exam. I’ve used either or both together as a final assessment. One favorite in the past has been the scavenger hunt. Most of my Chemistry kiddos had done the biology version last year, so I wanted to provide them with a different experience in Chemistry.
