Project-Based Learning (PBL)

Resources and Downloads for College and Career Readiness

Educators from MC2 STEM High School in Cleveland, Ohio, have provided these resources and tools for integrated project-based learning, real-world experiences, and other strategies to prepare students for college and beyond.

By Doug Keely

October 31, 2012

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Photo credit: Zachary Fink

Principal Jeffrey McClellan (right) leads MC<sup>2</sup> STEM High School, where campuses are embedded in STEM-related businesses such as the Great Lakes Science Center to help emphasize the connection between school and the working world.

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School Overview

Below are documents provided by MC² STEM High School about the school and some of its programs and strategies.

Sample Projects at MC² STEM High School

Below are sample project documents provided by MC² STEM. All projects have four phases of the design process. These phases include:

Additional Resources from MC² STEM

Useful Websites on College and Career Readiness

(For more innovative ideas for teaching STEM, check out our math and science blog series.)

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School Snapshot

Mc2 Stem High School

Grades 9-12 | Cleveland , OH

Enrollment

270 | Public, Urban

Per Pupil Expenditures

$10406 School • $15072 District • $10571 State

Free / Reduced Lunch

100%

DEMOGRAPHICS:

74% Black

16% White

8% Hispanic

1% Asian/Pacific Islander

1% Native American

12% individualized education programs
2% English-language learners

Data is from the 2010-2011 academic year.