STEM PBL Units

The STEM PBL Units showcased here were created and implemented by Teach (STEM)^3 Scholars at University of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, IN who designed, taught, and revised PBL Units in their clinical residency setting. This showcase includes PBL Units for grades 7-12 math, biology, and chemistry. We hope these examples will spark your imagination as you continue on your PBL journey!

*Note: We advocate for educators to create original PBL Units that meet the needs of their students, embed their standards, and embody their unique style of teaching. Please feel free to refer to the Teach (STEM)^3 Scholars PBL Units to get inspired and brainstorm ideas for designing your own PBL Unit. PBL best practice is to design a Unit suitable for your context rather than utilizing canned curriculum or PBL project banks.

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what are you drinking

(chemistry 10th-12th)

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Animal Enrichment

(Biology 9th)

Landscaping with Geometry

(geometry 9th-12th)

 
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save our brains!

(science 7th)

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when disaster strikes

(chemistry 10th-12th)

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THE Conservation of trash

(chemistry 10th)

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Dr. Jean Lee is an associate professor in the School of Education at the University of Indianapolis. She currently teaches undergraduate and graduate mathematics and science education and curriculum courses. Dr. Lee is a PBL-certified and a licensed secondary mathematics teacher. She also continues to work in urban and rural classrooms to support K–12 preservice teachers, as well as novice and veteran mathematics teachers. Dr. Lee has been involved in leading various professional development projects working with teachers at the state and international levels. Her research interests include project-based learning and the preparation of teachers for high-need, urban school settings. She has also written two math PBL books: Project-Based Learning in Elementary Classrooms: Making Mathematics Come Alive and Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships: Making Mathematics Come Alive with Project-Based Learning.