In “Problem Based Learning for Sustainable Technologies: Increasing the STEM Pipeline”
(STEM PBL), the principles of PBL are being used to develop innovative, standards-based
curricula with the aim of increasing students' interest and preparedness in pursuing STEMrelated
careers. STEM PBL is a project of the New England Board of Higher Education and
is funded by the National Science Foundation. Currently, the project PIs are working with
industry collaborators breaking new ground in “green” technologies to create a
comprehensive series of online multimedia PBL resources focused on sustainability.
Referred to as “STEM PBL Challenges,” these instructional materials are designed to engage
secondary and post-secondary students in real-world problem-solving