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Discovery Education Collaborative Projects


Are you looking to expand your classroom globally? Check out Discovery Education’s “Collaborative Projects.” You can find this information by clicking on the Professional Learning tab at the top of your Discovery Education home page. Scroll down to the blue box entitled “Events and Experiences,” and then choose “Collaborative Projects.” These offer a connection to classrooms around the world.

"A unique, web-based educational platform, GlobalLab enables students, teachers, and learners of all ages to pose questions and together find answers."


Projects are available for grades K-8 and align with various standards (Science, Social Studies, and ELA). If you choose to get involved with Discovery's Collaborative Projects, tweet about it using the hashtag #CelebratewithDE.

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