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Best Project-Based Learning Apps
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Explore Project-Based Learning Apps
This database tracks project-based learning apps that support classroom inquiry and collaboration. Each entry displays the app name, overall rating, subject area, and recognized industry certifications.
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Rating
Application
Subject Area
Certifications
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Moosiko
Moosiko
Humanities, Social Science
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Newsela ELA
Newsela
Humanities
11 certs
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Newsela Science
Newsela
Science, Applied Science
9 certs
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Newsela Social Studies
Newsela
Humanities, Social Science
9 certs
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Next Gen Personal Finance
Next Gen Personal Finance
Social Science, Math
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NextWave STEM: Artificial Intelligence Literacy
NextWaveSTEM
Science, Math
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NextWave STEM: Cybersecurity
NextWaveSTEM
Science, Career & Tech Education
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NextWave STEM: Drones
NextWaveSTEM
Career & Tech Education
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NextWave STEM: Invention & Entrepreneurship
NextWaveSTEM
Social Science, Science
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NextWave STEM: IoT and Smart Automation
NextWaveSTEM
Science, Math
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NextWave STEM: Plants and Hydroponics
NextWaveSTEM
Science, Applied Science
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NextWave STEM: Renewable Energy
NextWaveSTEM
Science, Applied Science
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NextWave STEM: Robotics
NextWaveSTEM
Math, Applied Science
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NicerTube
NicerTube
Career & Tech Education
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onEVO Interactive Floor
onEVO Corporation
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Online Resource Bundles and Classroom Command Center
Spider Learning, Inc.
Humanities, Social Science
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Onshape
Onshape
Science, Math
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OpenLearning Learning Management System
OpenLearning
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Ori Learning Social Emotional Learning Solution
Ori Learning
Social Science, Applied Science
1 cert
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OT-2
Opentrons Labworks Inc.
Science, Applied Science
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Ozaria
CodeCombat
Applied Science, Career & Tech Education
1 cert
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Padlet
Wallwisher, Inc. DBA Padlet
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
5 certs
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PBLWorks
PBLWorks (formerly Buck Institute for Education)
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PBLWorks TEACH
PBLWorks (formerly Buck Institute for Education)
Humanities, Social Science
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PBS LearningMedia
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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PebbleGo
Capstone
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
1 cert
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Phidgets Getting Started Kit
Phidgets Education
Applied Science, Career & Tech Education
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Phidgets Rover Kit
Phidgets Education
Applied Science, Career & Tech Education
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Phidgets Scale Kit
Phidgets Education
Applied Science, Career & Tech Education
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Pinion Education
Pinion Education
Humanities, Career & Tech Education
3 certs
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pi-top CS and Robotics Kit
pi-top
Science, Math
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PLTW Curriculum
Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
Science, Math
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PowerNotes
PowerNotes
Humanities, Social Science
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Qubits
Qubits Learning LLC
Applied Science, Career & Tech Education
3 certs
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Radius
Radius Systems LLC
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Read to Lead
Read to Lead
Humanities, Applied Science
4 certs
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Redbird Mathematics
McGraw Hill
Math
1 cert
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RightFind Curriculum
CCC (Copyright Clearance Center)
Humanities, Social Science
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Riipen
Riipen
Humanities, Social Science
2 certs
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Rubin Emerge
Rubin
Humanities, Applied Science
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Rubin Propel
Rubin
Humanities, Applied Science
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Science Bits
Learning Bits, Inc.
Science, Applied Science
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Shaia
Mentu
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Simbound Digital Marketing Simulation
Simbound
Social Science, Applied Science
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Skill Struck
Skill Struck
Applied Science, Career & Tech Education
1 cert
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SmartLab
Creative Learning Systems
Science, Math
5 certs
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Snap! Classroom
2Sigma School
Applied Science, Career & Tech Education
1 cert
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Soundtrap for Education
Soundtrap for Education
Humanities, Social Science
3 certs
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Spaces Authentic Assessment
SpacesEDU by myBlueprint
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
1 cert
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Spinndle
SPINNDLE Inc
Humanities, Social Science
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