Abstract
In this research, it is aimed to analysis the effect of the Project-Based Learning Method in success degree and
motivation of 6th grade students while learning the unit called “Electricity in life”. Pre-test and post-test control group
experimental model is applied to the study. Research is implemented in the first period of 2010-2011 academic year. The sample
of research is 92 sixty-grade students. The experiments have been carried out in two elementary schools students whose pre-test
scores of achievements show no statistically significant difference. During the Electricity in Life unit instruction, lesson is given
in accordance with the principles of project-based learning method to experimental group, while teaching the control group in
accordance with the Ministry of Education program. Before and after the experimental procedure both groups are given Unit of
“Electricity in life” success tests as pre-test and post-test. Difference between successes is analyzed and found in favor of the
experimental group in which Project Based Learning instruction was done.