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.

Sorting Exercise

Objective: Students will determine relationships among items/objects.
Activity: Students are given a set of pictures or objects and asked to organize them into groups according to some relationship. (Examples: shape, color, species.)
Evaluation: Participation of students.