Tonight in class, we were able to do a mini version of a PBL. I am currently doing a longer one for ELED 6500, and I can say that I actually really enjoy this process. It is a more drawn out and in depth way of acquiring new knowledge. It is so much more hands on and authentic than doing a research paper (ew)! My group decided to question, "Which gum produces the most bubbles in two minutes?" I was so excited to do this, because I had been waiting to get the approval from Dr. Kat to chew some gum. Before I knew it, my jaw was dyyyying, due to all the chewing and bubble gum blowing. Betweem bubble yum and hubba bubba max, hubba bubba max was the final winner!
Kids would LOVE doing something like this. Although I said in class tonight that gum with little ones could get real messy, there are so many other possibilities. I often think "Could a first grader really do this?" But, the best thing to do as a teacher is hold high expectations for your students, and then they will rise up! I have already had experiences in the classroom, nannying, or spending time with younger children, where they truly surprise me at the things they say and do! They are naturally curious, hands on, and talkative, so a PBL would be super engaging and FUN!
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