This second edition of Project-Based Learning (PBL) presents an original approach to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) centric PBL. We define STEM PBL as an
"ill-defined task with a well-defined outcome," which is consistent with our engineering design philosophy and the accountability highlighted in a standards-based environment. This model emphasizes a backward design that is initiated by well-defined outcomes, tied to local, state, or national standard that provide teachers with a framework guiding students design, solving, or completion of ill-defined tasks. This...

Get Started, Foundations in English provides true beginners with the skills needed for confident communication. Learners build a solid foundation in the grammar, vocabulary, and skills needed to achieve everyday communicative tasks like greeting people and asking for directions. Get Started helps instructors navigate the low-level classroom in English through ample support in the Teacher's Guide. A flexible design means Get Started is appropriate for use as a stand-alone course or a supplement to the first level of any National Geographic Learning General English series: World Link, World...