"When Lightning Strikes: Problem-Based Learning"

Diana L. Roth
Lanphier High School, Springfield, Illinois

In this workshop we will reflect on traditional problem solving methods and experience an innovative method called "Problem-Based Learning".  PBL incorporates cooperative groups, integrated units, student projects, and technology into an already busy curriculum.  Motivate your students with real world problems which require them to apply and adapt the physics they know as they learn new concepts.


Here is a selection of several photos of my class in action in a PBL learning
situation involving baseball.  Click on any photo to see a larger image.

Gathering facts and data

Listing ideas - hypotheses

Resolving learning issues

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