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Welcome to Experiential Learning Depot, your go-to store for innovative, student-centered resources! My mission is to empower students through hands-on, real-world learning experiences. I offer a diverse range of project-based learning (PBL) activities, team-building challenges, and other experiential learning tools that promote critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. Each resource is designed to inspire students to take charge of their own learning, explore their interests, and develop essential life skills. Whether you're a classroom teacher or a homeschool parent, Experiential Learning Depot has the resources you need to create engaging and impactful learning experiences for your students. Explore the store and discover how you can transform your educational approach!
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Start a Business - High School Entrepreneurship Business Plan Project Curriculum
This high school entrepreneurship resource guides students through the process of not only developing their own business ideas and business plans but also starting and managing them as well! ⭐️ Outcomes:The materials included in this high school entrepreneurship resource guide students through the process of developing :A business ideaA business planA marketing planA business websiteA spreadsheet for managing business operations (GOOGLE SHEETS)Developing business ideas and writing business plans
10th - 12th
Business, Financial Literacy, Writing
CCSS
HSS-MD.B.7
, W.11-12.2
, W.11-12.2a
+14
High School Current Events Project Based Learning - Student Led PBL Framework
This high school current events project helps students explore real-world issues while building critical thinking, citizenship, and media literacy skills through student-led project-based learning. Students choose a current event of interest and use the guided PBL framework included to research the issue, design a project, create a final product of their choice, and share their learning through an authentic presentation (options provided). This is a reusable system, not a one-and-done assignm
10th - 12th
Civics, Reading, Social Studies
CCSS
RI.9-10.1
, RI.9-10.2
, RI.11-12.1
+6
Planning a Road Trip Budgeting Activities - Life Skills Curriculum High School
Try out real-life budgeting with this fun, engaging, and personalized Plan a Road Trip Project, an excellent addition to your life skills curriculum for high school students. Project Overview:This budgeting project focuses on building and strengthening a variety of real-world life skills, including:planningorganizingestimatingtime-managementdecision-makingproblem-solvingmappingbudgetingcommunicationand many more!The topic itself (road trip budgeting) is real-world and relevant to students. That
10th - 12th
Geography, Money Math, Writing
High School Career and Technical Education – Experiential CTE Resources Bundle
Looking for meaningful, real-world career readiness activities that prepare high school students for life beyond graduation?This comprehensive college and career readiness activities bundle gives students opportunities to explore careers, build future-ready skills, gain authentic workplace experiences, develop leadership, and create meaningful portfolios that showcase growth over time.Whether you teach career exploration, CTE, vocational education, advisory, senior seminar, transition programs,
11th - 12th, Adult Education
Character Education, Speaking & Listening, Writing
CCSS
W.9-10.2
, W.9-10.2a
, W.9-10.2b
+43
High School Career Exploration Project Based Learning - Career Research Project
Looking for a fun, engaging, and student-driven high school career exploration project for college and career readiness that requires minimal planning on your part? This career research project based learning (PBL) resource is the perfect solution! This self-directed resource guides students through an in-depth career exploration experience using PBL principles. Students will select a career of interest, engage in experiential learning activities including interviews, and create a meaningful f
10th - 12th
Character Education, Speaking & Listening
CCSS
SL.11-12.4
, SL.11-12.5
, SL.11-12.6
+3
High School Senior Project – Career Exploration & Job Skills Student Portfolio
Have you been playing around with the idea of a senior project for high school students, but you want it to be career exploration and future-ready focused? Maybe you know the importance of a senior experience - the importance of college career readiness - but aren't sure where to begin, don't know what works, or don't have the time to create resources. Does that sound like you? Yes!? This comprehensive senior project for high school juniors and seniors does the work for you! A senior experien
11th - 12th, Adult Education
Character Education, Speaking & Listening, Writing
CCSS
W.9-10.2
, W.9-10.2a
, W.9-10.2b
+45
Dinner Party on a Budget – High School Budgeting & Executive Functioning Project
Looking for a budgeting project for high school students that builds executive functioning and life skills?In this project-based learning (PBL) challenge, students plan a dinner party on a budget, using budgeting, planning, and applied math to design a menu for 10 people under a set budget. Instead of filling out a budgeting worksheet, students tackle a real-world challenge that requires them to research recipes, explore cost-saving strategies, scale ingredients for larger groups, and design a
10th - 12th
Applied Math, Character Education, Money Math
Research Project Templates for Project Based Learning – A Student Led PBL System
Project based learning is most powerful when it’s built around student choice, purpose, and real-world relevance. This research project framework for student-led PBL offers just that.This tool kit guides students from their first spark of curiosity to sharing a final product with an authentic audience, without you having to reinvent the wheel each time. With the tools included in this system, students seamlessly move from PBL design --> planning --> execution --> impact. Whether you’re
10th - 12th
For All Subjects
CCSS
SL.9-10.1
, SL.9-10.1a
, SL.9-10.1b
+23
Fun High School Adulting Project Bundle - Money Skills Project Based Learning
What are some fun high school project ideas that ALSO help your students build essential life skills? This bundle has those adulting project ideas, such as money skills project based learning, that your students will love! When I say "adulting project", what I am referring to is a meaningful project that organically incorporates essential life skills like budgeting, meal planning, organizing, goal-setting, and more, and this bundle is filled with them! I have put together several high school lif
10th - 12th
Applied Math, Business, Economics
CCSS
HSS-IC.B.6
, HSS-MD.B.7
, W.11-12.2
+41
AI Skills Challenge – High School Artificial Intelligence Project Based Learning
Are you looking to incorporate AI into your high school curriculum? For this high school artificial intelligence project, students learn how to use artificial intelligence effectively and responsibly to improve their daily lives. Project Summary:This project-based learning approach places students in the driver's seat, allowing them to choose an everyday task they'd like to optimize using AI technology. Whether it's meal planning, budgeting, job searching, or more, students engage in practical,
10th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Speaking & Listening, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.W.2
, CCRA.W.3
, CCRA.W.4
+5
Personal Identity Project Based Learning Bundle - Student Led Identity Projects
This Project-Based Learning bundle focused on personal identity gives high school students the structure and freedom they need to explore who they are, while giving teachers a clear, low-prep framework that actually works. Designed as a student-led PBL bundle, these identity projects guide learners through meaningful self-discovery without requiring you to script every step. What These Projects Do: This Personal Identity Project-Based Learning Bundle includes three student-led projects built
10th - 12th
Character Education, Social Studies, Writing
Ecosystems Biology Projects - High School Ecology, Conservation & Sustainability
Are you looking for high school biology projects focused on ecosystems, conservation, wildlife, and sustainability that are hands-on, real-world, and actually engaging? This experiential learning bundle is designed to replace passive instruction with student-led science experiences that build both content knowledge and real-world skills. What This Resource Is:This is a comprehensive library of ecology projects and activities for high school, centered around ecosystems, conservation, wildlife
10th - 12th
Biology, Environment, Science
CCSS, NGSS
SL.9-10.1
, SL.9-10.1a
, SL.9-10.1b
+34
High School Psychology Project Lesson Plan - Project Based Learning with Choice
Are you looking for a project-based learning lesson plan for high school psychology that offers students real choice without sacrificing structure, clarity, or your sanity? This student-led psychology project gives students the freedom to explore what interests them, while guiding them step-by-step through a clear, well-supported process from start to finish. Resource Description: In this project, each student chooses one psychologist, historical or present-day, and designs a project-based le
10th - 12th
Psychology, Science
High School Community Action Projects Framework for Real Student Led Change
Give your students the tools to become changemakers, one meaningful project at a time, with community action projects.This Community Action Project Toolkit guides students through the full experience of identifying a real-world issue, designing an actionable solution, and making a lasting impact on their communities. It’s more than just a packet of worksheets; it’s a reusable system for helping students lead purpose-driven, self-directed learning journeys. With this toolkit, learners become r
10th - 12th
For All Subjects
CCSS, NGSS
WHST.9-10.7
, WHST.9-10.8
, WHST.9-10.9
+4
Experiential Learning Activities Resource Library - High School MEGA Bundle
Looking for a ready-made library of experiential learning activities you can use again and again, without planning new units, lessons, or projects every week? This Experiential Learning Activities Library includes a curated collection of 85 student-centered, multidisciplinary learning experiences designed for high school learners. These activities are not worksheets or passive assignments. They are hands-on, minds-on, inquiry-driven experiences where students learn by doing, creating, probl
10th - 12th
Character Education, For All Subjects, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+6
High School Student Resumes - Jobs and Work Readiness Resume Building Projects
What goes on student resumes when high schoolers actually have zero experience? This resume building project bundle, complete with projects that help students build experience for jobs and work readiness from the ground up, answers that question. Your high schoolers GAIN experience to add to their student resumes with the projects provided, and have a resume template as part of this bundle to add those experiences to. The outcome? The most robust, incredible high school resumes you've ever seen!
10th - 12th
Business, Character Education, For All Subjects
CCSS
WHST.9-10.7
, WHST.9-10.8
, WHST.9-10.9
+3
Conditions & Diseases Project Based Learning - High School Human Biology Project
This high school diseases project-based learning resource sets the stage for a student-centered, human biology project about diseases, illnesses, and conditions. Your students will choose one disease, condition, or disorder to explore and research that disease in-depth using a self-directed project-based learning approach. Students design and lead their own PBLs using the templates included in this product as their guide. Because project-based learning is real-world and students are given a vari
10th - 12th
Anatomy, Biology, Health
CCSS
SL.9-10.1
, SL.9-10.1a
, SL.9-10.2
+12
Design a Pollinator Garden Project Based Learning - High School Design Thinking
High School Biology Project-Based Learning That Goes Beyond Worksheets: Looking for high school biology project-based learning that actually engages students and feels manageable to facilitate? This Pollinator Garden Design Project is a structured, student-led PBL experience that blends ecology, systems thinking, and design thinking into a real-world challenge students care about. Students design a pollinator garden for a real audience, applying biology concepts to create something meaningful
10th - 12th
Biology, Environment, Science
NGSS
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ESS3-1
+1
High School World Geography and Real World Budgeting Project - Plan a World Trip
Are you looking for an interesting and engaging high school world geography project that engages learners in real-world budgeting, planning, organization, and project management skills at the same time? Give your students the opportunity to plan a realistic, personalized trip around the world, while building meaningful life skills through a student-directed project-based learning experience. Project Description:In this project, students choose 5 countries and cities that matter to them, or t
10th - 12th
For All Subjects, Geography, Money Math
CCSS
SL.9-10.4
, SL.9-10.5
, SL.11-12.4
+5
Career Portfolio Template for High School - Editable Resume & Portfolio System
Prepare students for life after graduation with a career portfolio template designed to showcase real experiences, skills, and growth, all in one professional, organized place. This editable career portfolio template helps high school students (and beyond) document their resume, work samples, reflections, and career goals in a way that feels authentic, meaningful, and future-ready. Whether students are applying for jobs, internships, college programs, or other post-secondary opportunities, th
11th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Character Education, Speaking & Listening, Writing
CCSS
W.9-10.2
, W.9-10.2a
, W.9-10.2b
+25
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to Experiential Learning Depot, your go-to store for innovative, student-centered resources! My mission is to empower students through hands-on, real-world learning experiences. I offer a diverse range of project-based learning (PBL) activities, team-building challenges, and other experiential learning tools that promote critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. Each resource is designed to inspire students to take charge of their own learning, explore their interests, and develop essential life skills. Whether you're a classroom teacher or a homeschool parent, Experiential Learning Depot has the resources you need to create engaging and impactful learning experiences for your students. Explore the store and discover how you can transform your educational approach!
Teaching style
Experiential, project-based, inquiry focused, student-directed, cooperative learning, community-based, travel-based.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2013 MAAP Educator of the Year (Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs)
My own education history
B.S. Ecology and Environmental Science (Minnesota State University)
9-12 Life Science Licensure (University of Minnesota, Twin Cities)
M.Ed Life Science (University of Minnesota, Twin Cities)
Additional biographical information
I am a mom of 2 young children. I love reading, traveling, cooking, everything outdoors, health, yoga and more. I go through phases of intense interest in one idea or concept. For example, I'm currently fascinated with brain plasticity! Something creates a "spark", like a documentary, and then I'm off! This is how I approach learning with my students. I provide the sparks or the input, they latch onto something that catches their interest, and I watch them take off on an awesome learning adventure.
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