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.

Spend 15 min. outdoors. In teams decide how you could survive 1 week

Objective: Experience and create a lifestyle that is dependent upon the environment.

Activity: The teacher will take the class on an imaginary trip where they will become stranded for "one week." The entire class will spend 20 minutes in the outdoor courtyard split up into groups of five. Each group must brainstorm ways to survive in this environment using only natural things found in the courtyard for shelter, food, clothing and tools.

Assessment: Students will be able to discuss orally the types of choices they made in the environment.