Challenges in Action

4th Grade Problem-Solvers

Fri, 20 May 2011 11:32:16 -0500

Read all about this 4th Grade Reading class CBL unit:
http://ops.esu8.org/groups/elementaryprojects/wiki/d43fc/4th_Grade_Griffin_Reading_CBL.html

Healthier Habits Challenge

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:28:45 -0500

This challenge was originally designed for Elementary P.E. class, but could be adapted to health and science classes at additional age levels.

To learn more and see sample student solutions, visit
http://ops.esu8.org/~kevinmorrow/Healthy_Habits_Challenge/Healthy_Habits_Challenge.html

Climate Change

Tue, 5 Oct 2010 20:19:41 -0500

Challenges:
1. Raise awareness about the effects of climate change on polar bear habitat (and the polar bears).
2. Reduce your carbon footprint either at home, at school, or in your community.
3. Find a disappearing habitat in your community and work to protect it.

CBL Challenges from Simon Elliot

Tue, 5 Oct 2010 10:27:20 -0500

http://www.thefreemac.com/simon_elliott%40mac.com/CBLHome.html

Identity

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:08:19 -0500

from Christopher Tully
ctully@mbit.org

CBL topic: Identity - Every year students are asked to develop short-term and long-term goals. Students start with a career assessment and interest survey as well as complete a research project on their career interest. Throughout the year the students are introduced to CBL and their final project is to create a multimedia presentation about who they were, who they have become, and who they want to be.

“Your challenge is to find your individual identity and create a portfolio for success. There is no prescribed path to finding a solution. I will provide guidance when needed, but the goal is to determine the best means of presenting your portfolio.”

This one project specifically will continue for the next two years as they continue to develop their skills and knowledge completing many other CBL projects. They reflect and journal everyday as they build their personal portfolio. In summary, at the completion of the program, the students understand who they are, the skills and knowledge they have acquired, how to manage themselves both academically and professionally, but most importantly they understand what they need to do to be successful.

Subject: Multimedia Technology

Grade: 10 - 12

URL: http://mmt-mbit.ning.com/forum/topics/challenged-based-learning - Forum when the project was discussed. Individual projects not posted.

Obligation

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:59:56 -0500

Created by Mina Kim for her French class, this video would intro the challenge to the students. For a more detailed description of how she implemented the challenge, check out http://vimeo.com/13549675.

Education as an Economic Stimulus

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:53:06 -0500

Examples of a CBL Challenge issued to Education Leaders at the 2009 Apple Education Leadership Summit

View the “Solution” documentaries here:
https://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/story.php?itemID=19351&version=7514&pageID=18492

Impossible2Possible

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:15:59 -0500

from Ray Zahab and i2p

http://ops.esu8.org/groups/i2p/ (Biodiversity)
http://ops.esu8.org/users/8tt/ and http://ops.esu8.org/~katiemorrow/8TT_2010/Public_Service_Announcements.html (Water)

Fitness

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:24:36 -0500

Big Idea: Fitness
Essential Question: How can kids lead a healthier lifestyle and be more physically fit?
Challenge: Change the fitness behaviors of youth to help them be more physically fit.

Student Solutions:
http://ops.esu8.org/~kevinmorrow/PEPCO/Fitness_Girlz/Entries/2010/2/7_Our_Documentary_about_PEPCO.html

Rock Our World

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 12:52:41 -0500

http://rockourworld.ning.com
http://rockourworld.org

ROW 11: Tolerance
Our Big Idea is: "The highest form of tolerance is education." -Helen Keller
Essential Question: How do we develop tolerance in the hearts of children all over the world?
The Challenge: Inspire students to be tolerant of each other and other cultures.

Student Solution: http://web.me.com/mrsmorrow/Digital_Divas-Tolerance/Welcome.html

MUST SEE! “Rock Our World” Music Video

ROW 12: Fitness and Design
”Walk Our World”

Digital Citizenship

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 16:47:21 -0500

“Saving Face”
http://savingface.ning.com

Democracy

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 16:32:37 -0500

Student Solutions:
Student Created Challenge Solution: Gov Love Ning

Student Created Challenge Solution: Operation iVote Demo

Student Created Challenge Solution: The Ideal Voter Site

Student Created Challenge Solution: The Democracy of Tomorrow Site

Student Created Challenge Solution: What Up, Gov! Facebook Group 

Digital Arts Challenges

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 16:31:49 -0500

http://data-di.wikispaces.com/Challenges

http://thestudentcreative.wikispaces.com/Challenges

Bullying

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 10:48:23 -0500

Follow this challenge in these two places:

Stop Girl Bullying Wiki

"Gabbing with the Gifted-3rd Grade Project Edition"

War

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:26:28 -0500

http://www5.mgsd.k12.nc.us/staffsites/worldwarone/Welcome.html

CHALLENGE: Tell the story of war and how it affects society.

GUIDING ACTIVITIES: Designed by the students at Moorseville High School to help you learn more about World War I as you take on this challenge:
http://www5.mgsd.k12.nc.us/staffsites/worldwarone/Web_Quest.html

Cultural Shift

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:07:04 -0500

HS English/American Literature
inspired by The Great Gatsby
from Katrina Gotschall

Big Idea: Cultural Shift
Essential Question: What parallels occur between cultural shifts of past decades and today?
Challenge: Produce positive culture shift in your peer community.

Guiding Resources include many videos explaining and/or stereotyping today’s generation including:
• “Lost Generation”
• “A Vision of K-12 Students Today”
• “Social Media Revolution”
• “Did You Know 4.0”
• “NOW Generation by Black Eyed Peas”

Identity and Energy Efficiency

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:29:52 -0500

Learn about these two CBL Challenges from Pratt HS in Pratt, KS

More about these challenges that took place during the CBL Pilot can be found on Apple’s website: http://challengebasedlearning.com

Associated video files:
http://gallery.me.com/bandbob#100284&bgcolor=black&view=grid

Apathy

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:41:28 -0500

http://oneillcbl.ning.com

Solutions and related media compiled here:
http://web.me.com/mrsmorrow/BioShelf/CBL-Apathy-OHS.html