RESOURCES Return to Resources Big Idea: Plastic Plastic is a perfect Big Idea to start your CBL because it is a complex topic that spans science, history, politics, economics, and human behavior. While we are learning more and more that plastic is bad for the...
Return to Resources Big Idea: Environmental Justice Earth Day provides an opportunity to focus on a vast array of environmental crises and identify ways to make a difference. The impact of environmental issues is often experienced disproportionately by communities of...
Return to Resources Big Idea: Gender In support of International Women’s Day, consider a Big Idea and Challenge based on the internationalwomensday.com theme of #choosetochallenge. We agree that a “challenged world is an alert world.” By taking on challenges, we can...
RESOURCES Return to Resources Becoming Great Questioners Becoming a great questioner is a key skill for successfully identifying and solving challenges. The better we are at asking questions, the better our learning. As we learn more, we gain deeper insights...
RESOURCES Return to Resources Challenge Planners Keeping organized and documenting your process is critical for successfully completing the Challenge experience. It is particularly important to have a place where you can see progress and make decisions. Making the...
