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.

Have a watermelon seed spitting contest.

Objective: To become actively engaged in an experience.

Activity: Using the watermelon seeds retrieved from the previous lesson, the students will have a contest to see how far they can each spit a seed. The students will each be given a 12 inch ruler. They will place these end to end and stand next to their ruler. They will be given a number in order from 1 to 25 to correspond to how many feet they are away from the starting line. They will be a part of a human linear measurement tool. As the seed lands, the student nearest to it calls out the number of feet it traveled.

Assessment: Active participation and enjoyment of students.