The Problem

The modern calendar (known as the “Gregorian Calendar”) is not set in stone.  It was developed after centuries of scientific observation and trial and error.  It’s still not perfect.  Simpler and more uniform calendars—such as the “International Fixed Calendar”—have been proposed.  Would it be a good idea to improve our calendar, and what would be the issues involved?

Should we reform the calendar?

Students will review our current calendar, including its pros and cons.  They will also review alternative options, and decide if they are practical.


Teacher Resources


Student Resources

For students to access the Stimulus Items directly on their own computers or devices, they can go to http://app.pblproject.com/students (Login: students ; Password: enjoy)

 

***Remember, these Weekly Warm-ups are just a small part of the PBL Project, and we offer exercises for your specific grade and subject area.  For a temporary password to the entire PBL Project website (www.pblproject.com), please e-mail me (Ben Bache) at ben@pblproject.com and I will create one for you to review.