Abstract:
Throughout my years of teaching science I observed that students lacked motivation
and drive to be successful in science class. Especially in the rural areas, students
consistently struggle to grasp science concepts, frequently form their own
misconceptions, and have little to no experience with the many lopics covered in
science. Project based learning (PBL) is teaching strategy that is regaining the spot light in the
educational field. Weil (1994) addresses the fact that in order to keep teachers and
students inspired in education, new methods in teaching need to be constantly adjusted
to stay current. The concept of project-based learning is not new. but is gaining
attention in the educational field once again.
