Project-Based Learning & STEM Free Course

Free online course for teachers on Project-Based Learning and STEM: hands-on activities, step-by-step guidance and ready-to-use lessons. Register for free.

About this course

Project-Based Learning and STEM: From Idea to Innovation is a free, bilingual (Arabic and English) professional development course for teachers. It is a complete practical guide to designing high-quality projects, integrating science, technology, engineering and maths, assessing teamwork, and preparing students for innovation fairs, starting from real community problems.

• 6 training modules (about 6 training hours)
• 15-question final assessment
• QR-verified certificate on successful completion

What you will master

• Distinguish project-based learning from “doing a project”, and explain the seven elements of a high-quality project
• Write effective driving questions and plan a project calendar with clear milestones
• Design integrated STEM/STEAM challenges that use the engineering design process with low-cost materials
• Manage student teams through roles, team contracts and check-ins, and differentiate support with scaffolds
• Assess product, collaboration and process with clear rubrics and public exhibitions
• Guide students from real community problems to sustainable, innovative solutions, and prepare them for innovation fairs

Course modules

1. What Is Project-Based Learning? From “Doing a Project” to Deep Learning
2. Writing Driving Questions and Planning the Project Calendar and Milestones
3. STEM/STEAM Integration and the Engineering Design Process
4. Managing Project Teams: Roles, Contracts, Check-ins and Scaffolds
5. Assessing Projects: Rubrics, Checkpoints, Constructive Critique and Public Exhibitions
6. From Project to Innovation: Community Problems, Sustainability and Innovation Fairs

Verified certificate

Everyone who successfully completes the course and its final assessment receives a bilingual (Arabic and English) certificate of completion issued by My Science Skills Platform.

• Each certificate carries a unique verification code and a QR code
• Any school, employer or authority can verify its authenticity by scanning the QR code on the certificate
• The certificate states the course title, training hours and your final grade
• Ideal for professional development records, appraisals and career portfolios

Who is it for?

Science, technology, engineering and maths teachers, STEM coordinators, heads of department and school leaders, in primary and secondary schools.

How to join

The course is free and self-paced, so you can learn at your own pace. The registration link and QR code are in the attached poster and summary.

Course page: www.myscienceskills.com/academy/project-based-learning-stem/