Project Based Learning Lesson Planning Template PBL Unit Planner

Looking for a truly helpful PBL planner? Check out this complete Project Based Learning unit planner! These guided pages include helpful hints, links, and questions meant to help you navigate the elements of a successful, authentic, and real-world PBL unit.

With over 7 years of PBL experience in primary and intermediate classrooms, I am now a certified PBL facilitator and I created this planner with every tool and suggestion I have been given or gathered.

Available for digital download in B&W or Color, this binder will help new PBL teachers plan their projects and experienced PBL teachers organize their plans.

This printable resource includes...

✨ Helpful Hints Page

✨ "I Wonder" Organizers

✨ Community Partner Contact Information Sheets

✨ Project Table of Contents

✨ Project Cover Pages

✨ Detailed PBL Planning Guides for...

• Entry Event (Launch)
• Knows and Need to Knows
• Culminating Event (Final Event or Product)
• Driving Questions
• Big Moment/Benchmark Planner
• Brainstorming Map for PBL topics
• Community Partner Brainstorm
• Reading Planner
• Close Reading Planner
• Vocabulary Planner (Academic and Content)
• Math Planner
• Word Problem Planner
• STEAM Planner
• Social Studies Planner
• Global Connections
• Workshops and Scaffolding

✨ Easy to Complete Lesson Forms (Available as an editable Google Form)

✨ Assessment Planners

✨ Assessment Data Trackers

✨ Blank Calendar Pages

Feel like you need more support? Not a problem! For the same price, check out my PBL Unit Planner and PBL Walk Through Note Bundle. This bundle provides notes that go along with my FREE PBL planning PD course.

Every classroom is unique, while this planner strives to meet all learning needs, you might have a unique and individualized request. NOT A PROBLEM!

As you plan, join my FREE Facebook group "Elementary Project Based Learning" to ask questions or give suggestions for additions to this resource.

For more FREE information about Project Based Learning, from a PBL certified facilitator, check out my blog Learning Lane Blog.

I am committed to continued practice and reflection. This resource was last updated in August of 2020.

Not sure if you want to purchase this planner yet? Try the FREE note pages for my PBL Walk Through which features many pages from this planner.

1. The Birth of a PBL Unit

2. Entry Events and Know/Need To Know Lists

3. ELA & Social Studies

4. Math & STEM

5. Real World Partners & Practices

6. Culminating Events & Reflections

AND a complete PBL Walk Through Resource List with links included!

Check out all of the PBL Walk Through Session Note and Resource Bundles here.

• PBL Walk Through Session 1 Notes and Resources BUNDLE
• PBL Walk Through Session 2 Notes and Resources BUNDLE
• PBL Walk Through Session 3 Notes and Resources BUNDLE
• There is not a note and resource bundle for session 4
• PBL Walk Through Session 5 Notes and Resources BUNDLE
• PBL Walk Through Session 6 Notes and Resources BUNDLE

✨ Looking for a quick way to get all of the PBL Walk Through Session Notes and Resources? Check out the Ultimate Project Based Learning Planning Tool Bundle with all of the session resources plus more! ✨

Want more resources for your PBLs? Check out these resources in my store.

Project Based Learning Academic Vocabulary Books

Project Based Learning: What is it?

Project Based Learning Unit Brainstorming PPT

More PBL resources for your classroom!

❤️ Project Based Learning Flapbook

❤️ What is PBL? A Teaching Guide

❤️ Genius Hour and Passions Project

❤️ PBL Unit Planner and Lesson Plan Template

❤️ PBL Vocabulary Posters

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