Go behind the scenes with Educurious and see how we design customized #ProfessionalLearning that prepares teachers to take action. Educators: our sessions provide the tools and structures to bring high-quality project-based learning into classrooms. School and District Leaders: we partner with you to ensure those innovative practices connect seamlessly with your instructional goals so teachers feel supported and students thrive. 🎥 Watch the video to see how we bring professional learning to life and imagine what it could look like in your system.

We created the PBL framework to help educators understand how the elements of high-quality PBL work together to create engaging learning for students. It provides a roadmap for designing learning that builds deeper understanding, student agency, and real-world connection. This framework matters because today’s students need the ability to think critically, collaborate, solve complex problems, and apply learning. The PBL framework can help educators design learning experiences that prepare students for both academic success and life beyond the classroom. 👉 Download the full Design Framework for Project-Based Learning: bit.ly/4tkRDj8

What does the geography of Mesopotamia reveal about the development of civilizations? 🌱 Students explore how environment and innovation shaped early civilization in the Fertile Crescent. 🔎 Through labs, simulations, artifact study, and mapping, they explore settlement patterns, environmental challenges, and the structure of ancient cities. 🗺️ Students synthesize their learning by creating interactive map exhibits that illustrate Mesopotamia’s lasting influence. See more of this free sample unit ➡️ bit.ly/4dKuylK. It includes standards alignments, a complete module, and examples of how students investigate, collaborate, and apply their learning. 🥳

Writing curriculum from the deck of the E/V Nautilus is something our team will reflect on with gratitude for years to come. #WorldOceansDay @EVNautilus bit.ly/43gngjr

We had a live sneak peek of the @EVNautilus from our colleagues Valeria Gamarra and Drey Baez-Alicea. They are sailing off the coasts of the Hawaiian islands, learning with scientists while designing curriculum! We heard too many fascinating things to mention, but here are a few: 🌊 The EV Nautilus is a teaching and learning ship, and everyone on board is always learning. 🌊 There is not one traditional path to deep-sea exploration; people on the ship are from all different types of previous work and educational experience. 🌊 There is always something to fix and repair on board, requiring collaboration, problem-solving, and that productive struggle. 🌊 There is a sea cucumber called a headless chicken monster (seriously!). We are beyond excited to continue working on this curriculum with Ocean Exploration Trust to bring this experience to life for students. bit.ly/43gngjr

If you haven’t heard, we've been working closely with Ocean Exploration Trust to develop a deep-sea, project-based learning curriculum. The curriculum, called Depths of Discovery, invites students into the world of those who are dedicated to understanding the deep ocean (and the science behind it all!). Units are being field-tested, and we are incorporating teacher feedback. Teachers report that kids love hearing from the many people on board the @EVNautilus and are drawn to their genuine excitement and curiosity. We hope to inspire students to be stewards of the ocean and are excited to offer this curriculum soon to classrooms nationwide. Stay tuned.

How are people in Washington connected to each other and the rest of the world? 🌏 Students in the Tahoma School District explored this question in their 7th-grade Washington State History project-based learning curriculum. Their learning culminated in community boards that helped students make connections between their own lives, Washington’s history, and global communities. This project is one example of our custom #PBL co-design work. The Washington State History Project brought together educators, district facilitators, cultural consultants, and local experts to co-design seven interdisciplinary PBL units grounded in critical issues, multiple perspectives, place-based learning, and Washington State standards. We love creating learning experiences that help students see themselves, their communities, and the wider world in new ways. Let’s co-design for your students. ✅ bit.ly/4cGkeux

This is what project-based learning looks like in a classroom. If you’re exploring what it could look like to bring PBL to your schools, connect with us ➡️ bit.ly/4cGkeux

Our middle school social studies courses bring the human story to life through meaningful investigation, creative expression, and real-world connections. In Ancient Civilizations, students go on an immersive, project-based journey from prehistory to 450 CE. Each unit is anchored in real-world questions that invite students to think like historians, city planners, archaeologists, artists, and writers as they explore how early civilizations shaped the world we live in today. Through hands-on investigations and analysis of primary and secondary sources, students build essential skills in historical thinking, communication, and civic engagement. And every unit culminates in a public-facing exhibition or portfolio, showcasing student insights, creativity, and real-world problem-solving. bit.ly/4dKuylK

Curiosity is where learning ignites. Inquiry is where understanding grows. A purposeful product is where students bring it to life. ⚡️ This is the learning arc we design for in Educurious PBL, so students aren’t just covering content, they’re building ideas, strengthening them through collaboration and feedback, and creating something they’re proud to share. Want to see what this looks like in our curriculum? 👉 bit.ly/4cGkeux

🗺️ Ancient Civilizations 📜 Medieval and Modern Eras 🏛️ Early U.S. History Our middle school social studies courses bring the human story to life through meaningful investigation, creative expression, and real-world connections. Students dig into compelling questions about how people, places, and ideas have shaped our world, and how those forces continue to influence their lives today. By examining multiple perspectives and engaging in authentic tasks, students develop critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills that matter. Each course stands on its own and can be taken in any order, giving schools the flexibility to design the sequence that fits their needs while ensuring every student has the chance to engage with meaningful questions, explore powerful ideas, and grow as thoughtful, informed citizens. Explore our suite of courses: bit.ly/4dKuylK

Hello! We’re Educurious. 👋 We help school and district leaders bring learning to life, starting with curiosity and building toward work that truly matters. Project-based learning starts with a meaningful driving question, grows through sustained collaborative inquiry, and culminates in an authentic final product for a real audience. What that looks like in practice: 🔎 Start with curiosity. A complex question anchors each unit and is unpacked through supporting questions so students build understanding over time. 🔬 Do real work. Students investigate primary and secondary sources, analyze credibility and perspective, and iterate with feedback (like historians, scientists, and designers do). 📓 Demonstrate learning. Projects cast students in real-world roles and ask them to produce something that serves a purpose—sparking authorship, accountability, and engagement. Why Educurious PBL? ✅ Authentic and rigorous -> Extended inquiry, collaboration, and product creation are baked in, not extras. ✅ Standards-aligned -> Our curriculum is fully aligned to national and state standards. Depth and relevance never come at the expense of standards. ✅ Co-designed and adaptable -> Built with educators, editable for your context to make high-quality PBL accessible. ✅ Evidence of impact -> District partners report improved literacy outcomes and growth on state and PSAT measures after adopting Educurious PBL. What students can actually make with project-based learning: 🪂 Design and test a parachute system to airdrop supplies in disaster scenarios. 📖 Publish a Maya codex-inspired comic explaining how artifacts reveal belief systems. 🚘 Advise community leaders on next-gen self-driving cars after studying waves and communication networks. 🌳 Create public memorial proposals to help communities reflect on the Civil War & Reconstruction. When students seek answers to real-world challenges for a real audience, interest drives energy and learning transfers well beyond a unit test. Visit our website to learn more. bit.ly/4cGkeux

We know that great teaching starts with great support. Whether you’re implementing a PBL curriculum or designing your own from the ground up, we’re here to support you every step of the way. At Educurious, we offer flexible, research-based professional learning experiences that help you bring powerful, engaging project-based learning to life, whatever your starting point. Our Curriculum-Based Professional Learning Program helps educators bring high-quality project-based learning to life in their classrooms. The Project-Based Learning Design Institute is a hands-on, three-day experience where educators roll up their sleeves and design powerful, standards-aligned PBL units. 💡 Share details with your team and contact us for next steps: bit.ly/4tTIMq8

Our middle school social studies courses invite students to explore the human story through investigation, creativity, and connection. Each course stands on its own yet complements the others, so they can be taken in any order. Together, they spark curiosity about the past, deepen understanding of how people and ideas have shaped our world, and help students grow as thoughtful, engaged citizens ready to make their own mark on history. Explore our courses → bit.ly/41cAHQo

Congrats again to this winning team from Morton Middle School and all the teams that showcased their projects at the One8 Applied Learning Student Showcase! We loved seeing the students' creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration on display. aol.it/3RbpKNe @MASchoolsK12 @one8alhub @FRPSsupt

Our team was in Boston last week at the One8 Applied Learning Student Showcase, judging student work from the Investigating History curriculum. It was wonderful to see the materials come to life and the kids' faces light up as they talked about what they learned and how they revised, refined, and worked together! 👏 A big congratulations to the winning project, Ancient African Societies (6th grade), and to the runners up, The Great Trade Debate (7th grade) and Jackie Robinson (5th grade)! Another favorite project was Screen Time's Impact on the Adolescent Brain from the Democratic Knowledge Project presentations (8th grade). At the One8 Applied Learning Student Showcase, student teams present projects in-person to 500 industry professionals. They receive verbal and written feedback that celebrates their work and helps draw connections to the work of professionals. Check out the video at this link to learn more: bit.ly/3PCnluv @one8alhub @MASchoolsK12

In our work designing PBL curriculum and supporting implementation with schools, we kept returning to the same challenge: making the arc of learning visible. Not just the individual elements, but how they build on one another. This framework organizes research-backed design elements, showing how different learning experiences connect across a project and create the conditions for meaningful student engagement. We hope it serves as a useful resource for educators, school leaders, and curriculum designers. 👉 Download the Design Framework for Project-Based Learning: bit.ly/4tkRDj8

We are excited to support the expansion of Investigating History curriculum in Pioneer Valley Regional School District and the Greater Commonwealth Virtual School (GCVS)! @MASchoolsK12 recorder.com/2026/04/27/inve…

Teacher appreciation looks like: 💚 strong preparation and support from day one 💚 time and tools to design learning that is relevant, engaging, and connected to students’ lives 💚 the space to adapt, reflect, and grow alongside students 💚 professional communities where educators learn from each other and refine their practice This #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we say thank you AND recognize what makes that kind of teaching possible. Here's to creating conditions that spark curiosity, invite ownership, and make learning feel meaningful for students and teachers alike. 📸 Photographs by Melissa Blackall

"Research has shown that one of the best ways to dramatically improve student learning and engagement is to give teachers high-quality instructional materials and the support they need to use those resources well." - @chiefsforchange This perspective deeply aligns with what we believe about supporting teachers and designing learning that truly engages students. Worth the read 👇 bit.ly/44TDQqE