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Plan a project-based activity

Plan an Engaging Project-Based Learning Activity with This ChatGPT Prompt, Tailored to Any Topic or Grade Level

What This Prompt Does

  • Generates a fully structured project-based learning (PBL) activity with clear instructions and educational outcomes.

  • Encourages student-led inquiry and critical thinking through hands-on exploration of real-world problems or topics.

  • Aligns with curriculum standards and 21st-century learning goals such as collaboration, creativity, and communication.

  • Outlines objectives, procedures, deliverables, and resource lists to make planning and implementation simple for educators.

  • Adapts easily for cross-curricular projects, STEM/STEAM learning, or humanities enrichment.

Tips

  • Be specific in your prompt with the grade level, subject area, and desired depth of engagement (e.g., single lesson, week-long unit, group work, or independent).

  • Use it to design projects for formative or summative assessments—just include a request like: “Add a rubric with categories for collaboration, creativity, and final product quality.”

  • Ask for differentiation ideas to support learners with varied needs, such as: “Suggest extensions for advanced students and scaffolds for students who need more support.”

  • Include tech integrations: “Incorporate digital tools like Canva, Google Slides, or coding platforms as part of the project output.”

  • Encourage community connections or presentations to make learning authentic and public: “Include a final presentation or showcase for parents or peers.”

Prompt

Suggest ways to gamify a lesson in [topic] for [grade or university level] students. Include activities, scoring systems, and incentives to encourage learning.

How To Use The Prompt

Use this prompt by customizing the placeholders to reflect your specific instructional goals. Include:

  • Grade or education level (e.g., 7th grade, high school seniors, undergrads)

     

  • Subject/topic focus (e.g., ecosystems, global trade, artificial intelligence, historical analysis)

     

  • Project length or format (e.g., 1-week group project, multimedia presentation, model construction, case study)

     

  • Any specific learning outcomes or standards to be addressed

Example Input

Develop a project-based activity for 10th-grade biology students learning about ecosystems. Students should work in small groups to design a sustainable mini-ecosystem in a terrarium. Include the goals, steps, evaluation criteria, and materials list.

Additional Information

This prompt is an essential tool for:

  • K–12 teachers and university faculty designing authentic, active learning experiences

  • Instructional designers crafting curriculum that goes beyond rote learning

  • Homeschool educators looking for engaging, hands-on educational activities

  • EdTech creators embedding learning challenges or simulations into their content

By using this prompt, you enable ChatGPT to become your PBL lesson co-planner—saving time, boosting student engagement, and ensuring alignment with core teaching practices. Whether you're developing interdisciplinary units, inquiry-based science tasks, or literature-based creative projects, this prompt helps turn classroom ideas into actionable, student-centered experiences.

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