Connect students directly to the concept in a personal way. Capture students' attention by initiating a group problem-solving activity before delivery of instruction. Begin with a situation that is familiar to students and builds on what they already know. Construct a learning experience that allows diverse and personal student responses. Facilitate the work of cooperative teams of students.

Throw-away simulation using SCAMPER technique.

Objective: To provide an awareness of the need for recycling in our society. To review strategies for creative problem solving.

Activity: Students are asked to collect one or two items of garbage from home or school. The students will work in groups to experience a throw-away simulation. Begin by dividing the class into groups of 3-4 students and ask each student to share with their group one throw-away item they have collected. Next, ask the group to generate all the possible alternate uses for the item which has been presented using the SCAMPER technique in their brainstorming:

S - Substitute this article for something else.
C - Combine it with other item(s).
A - Adapt or alter the item in some way.
M - Modify, minify, or magnify the article.
P - Put the article to other uses.
E - Elaborate and add details.
R - Rearrange or reverse the article.

Assessment: Involvement of the students in the experience and their contribution to it.