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Anyone else in that weird end-of-the-year stretch where students are just DONE? 😅

I always found these last couple of weeks tricky. I wanted activities that felt fun and celebratory, but still had some purpose behind them.

I pulled together a list of some of my favorite end-of-the-year activities for high school like DIY party games, pop-up markets, trip-around-the-world planning, legacy letters, community action projects, reflection slideshows, and more.

They are reflective, hands-on, student-centered, and a lot more meaningful than just filling time until summer.

Take a look here:
https://www.experientiallearningdepot.com/experiential-learning-blog/student-favorite-end-of-the-school-year-experiential-learning-activities

And, from 5/19-5/20, any of the resources mentioned in this bundle are 10% off!

What’s an end-of-the-year activity your students always love?

Hey there! Most of us want learning to feel more meaningful for students, but it’s not always clear what that actually looks like in practice.

This post breaks down what experiential projects really are and shares real examples you can use in a high school setting, from community-based projects to creative and skill-building experiences.

If you’ve been wanting to move away from worksheets and toward something more real, this blog post is a good place to start.

https://www.experientiallearningdepot.com/experiential-learning-blog/experiential-projects-for-high-school-that-make-learning-truly-meaningful

Hey all! I want to share something new with you!

Most students who have jobs in high school are learning a lot from the experience, but none of it is being captured or used intentionally.

My latest resource changes that.

It’s a simple, structured system students use alongside real jobs to track their work, reflect on real experiences, and build employability skills.

This isn’t about practicing job skills in the classroom. It’s about learning from actual work.

Students might be:

already working a part-time job
trying to get hired
or just starting to explore options

Wherever they are, this gives them a way to turn that experience into something meaningful, and something they can actually use moving forward.

Includes a student workbook, teacher guide, and an optional digital tracking spreadsheet.

Take a look and see if it’s something your students could use.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Employability-Skills-Work-Experience-High-School-College-and-Career-Readiness-16324652

Looking for a meaningful way to help students plan for life after high school? This Career and Life Planning Workbook goes beyond basic worksheets. Students build a real, usable, actionable plan that includes career direction, education, housing, transportation, and finances.

It’s a structured, real-world planning experience that helps students make informed decisions about what comes next and actually act on that.

✨ This resource is 15% off April 28–29 if you want to check it out! Check out the preview using the link in the comments!

Hey all! With Mental Health Awareness Month coming up in May, it’s a great time to bring meaningful, real-world learning into your classroom.

Mental health is something that touches every student in some way, whether personally or through people they care about.

Creating space for students to explore, understand, and take action around mental health can be both impactful and empowering.

In this post, I’m sharing a variety of project-based learning ideas for middle and high school that focus on mental health awareness, self-management, and community impact. These projects are designed to help students build empathy, develop practical skills, and see themselves as part of the solution.

👉 Check out the full list of ideas and find one that fits your students and your schedule in the post!

20 Innovative Mental Health Awareness Month Activities for Students 20 project-based learning driving question ideas for Mental Health Awareness Month

Earth Day Resource Sale! Ends tonight ⏰

If you’re still looking for a meaningful, real-world project for your students, it’s not too late, but now’s the time to get started.

One of my favorites: students create DIY Conservation Kits to distribute on Earth Day. It’s hands-on, impactful, and gives students a chance to actually do something for their community.

I also have a variety of experiential Earth Day projects on sale right now, but they’re not just for Earth Day. These resources work great for spring wildlife, ecology, and environmental learning all season long.

👉 Everything is 20% off until midnight tonight, so if you’ve been thinking about it, now’s the time to grab what you need and get started.

What are you doing with your students for Earth Day this year? 🌱

Biology Project Based Learning - DIY Earth Day Conservation Kits for High School This Earth Day, empower students to take real conservation action with this high school biology science project based learning experience!Imagine your students going beyond the textbook to actively engage with real-world environmental challenges this Earth Day (or any day of the year)! Instead of si...

Hey, did you know tomorrow is World Health Day? If you're looking for some meaningful and impactful ways for your high school students to dig into health, check out some of these health-related project-based learning ideas from the blog. Some of them go well with ready-to-go resources that are 15% off in my store today and tomorrow (April 6 - April 7), so don't wait!

FIY, you don't have to be a health teacher to facilitate health PBLs. They're all subject-integrated, and because of the nature of PBL, you can customize it to focus on whatever skills or objectives you're looking for. Not sure what I mean by that? Check out the blog post to see.

10 Driving Questions: Health Project Based Learning Nutrition and health project-based learning ideas for high school students.

Earth Day is coming up! 🌍

And if you’re anything like me, you’re probably not looking to do another poster board project.

I pulled together a list of Earth Day project ideas that are actually meaningful, impactful, and student-driven. These are the kinds of experiences where students don’t just learn about environmental issues. They dig in, problem-solve, and take real action.

Think things like DIY community conservation kits to distribute at Earth Day events, pollinator garden designs, biodiversity restoration, and citizen science projects.

If you’re looking to make Earth Day feel more real this year, take a look!

Do you already have a go-to Earth Day activity? I’m always looking for new ideas!

https://www.experientiallearningdepot.com/experiential-learning-blog/10-cross-disciplinary-project-based-learning-activities-for-earth-day

10 Earth Day Project Idea Driving Questions for PBL This post offers 10 Earth Day project idea driving questions for project-based learning. Make Earth Day engaging and impactful with these Earth Day PBL ideas.

Hi everyone!

This time of year I love getting my students into citizen science, and I just updated my blog post with some new favorites worth checking out. Head over to see the full list, including a few that might surprise you.

See any in the blog post that you've tried? Tell us about it in the comments.

25 Subject-Integrated Citizen Science Project Ideas for Students of All Ages Get your students involved in citizen science! There are so many great projects out there for students of all ages to get involved in, many of which are geared toward students and educators. Check out my top 20 citizen science projects to do with my child

Happy March! It's National Nutrition Awareness Month! If you're looking for an interdisciplinary approach to health and nutrition this month, check out this blog post of 10 Quality Nutrition-Themed Project-Based Learning Driving Question Ideas!

10 Driving Questions: Health Project Based Learning Nutrition and health project-based learning ideas for high school students.

Looking for powerful AND fun Women's History Month projects this March? Check out my blog post with 10 project-based learning driving question ideas that you can either use to inspire and customize your own Women's History Month PBLs or use it verbatim!

10 Women's History Project Based Learning Ideas to Celebrate Women's History Month Learn about and celebrate Women's History Month with history project based learning experiences.