Big Idea: Plastic

Big Idea: Plastic

Jun 26, 2022

 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...
Big Idea: Environmental Justice

Big Idea: Environmental Justice

Apr 21, 2021

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...
Big Idea: Gender

Big Idea: Gender

Mar 9, 2021

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...
Becoming Great Questioners

Becoming Great Questioners

Feb 10, 2021

 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...
Challenge Planners

Challenge Planners

Feb 7, 2021

 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....