Get started on a project with your class and then decide, experientally, for yourself what the next step needs to be. This example, therefore, is structured in that it intentionally relates to a specific topic. The topic is so broad and inclusive, however, that surely all students will be able to experientally relate to it. So, step by step, let's explore the three big ones to create a Project-Based Learning activity. I Instruct students to surf the net in small groups to find, for example, why giraffes eat leaves, why snakes frequently flick their tongues, why female lions do most of the hunting, and why chameleons change color.
Students share their findings with the whole class.
In whole group discussion, use the students' findings as a springboard for them to then choose an animal they would like to investigate further. You may want to let students choose to work in a cooperative group based on the animal in which they are most interested. Explore how behaviors of your chosen animal relate directly to the way it deals with its environment, as previously suggested. Discover how those responses influence the animals' growth and development patterns. Investigate ways that your animal's behavior helps it maintain its existence.