AP Project Based Learning Series

Connect with a community of AP teachers who are bringing AP Project Based Learning to their classrooms.

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What Is Project Based Learning?

In project based learning (PBL), students build knowledge and skills through sustained investigation of complex, real-world problems. For teachers, it's often a shift from traditional classroom methods, so robust, sustained professional learning can be crucial.

Support throughout the year

The AP Project Based Learning Series is a one-year professional learning program currently available for the following AP courses:

Environmental Science
Human Geography
Statistics
U.S. Government and Politics
World History: Modern

How the PBL Series Works

4 days of online or in-person professional learning during an AP Summer Institute

Up to 5 online support sessions throughout the school year

Access to project implementation guides aligned to the course framework

What the Research Shows

Research from Lucas Education Research, a division of the George Lucas Educational Foundation, shows that project based learning can significantly improve student performance on AP Exams.

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Project Based Learning Boosts Student Achievement in AP Courses

This brief summarizes a randomized study that found that students who took AP courses with PBL outperformed those in traditional AP courses.

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High-Quality Professional Learning for Project Based Learning

This paper describes the benefits of a professional learning program designed to support teachers using a project-based approach to AP courses.

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More information is available about costs, materials, and what you’ll learn.

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Registration for the 2025-26 AP Project Based Learning Series is now open.

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Apply for Funding

Participant grants are available for qualifying teachers new to an AP subject.

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