Elicit non-trivial dialogue from students. Guide students to reflection and analysis of the experience. Encourage students to share their perceptions and beliefs. Summarize and review similarities and differences.

Share and Discuss Clues

Objective: The students will verbalize and list group observations of what is in the “mystery box”.

Activity: The students will reflect on the experience of the “mystery box” sharing clues that helped them make their guess about the contents. Together the class will create a list on the board, of what is known and unknown about the contents of the “mystery box.”

Assessment: The teacher will observe student engagement and acceptance of each other’s ideas as they discuss and create a list together about the contents.