Encourage tinkering with ideas, relationships, connections. Set up situations where students have to find information not readily available in school texts. Provide opportunity for students to design open-ended explorations of the concept. Provide multiple options so students can plan a unique "proof" of learning.

Select someone or some event to put in “Twentieth Century Feedom Quilt”

Objective: Students will make a selection from the list developed by the class to be their square on a “Twentieth Century Freedom Quilt”.

Activity: Working individually or in small groups, students will make their selection for the “20th Century Freedom Quilt” This quilt will show leaders and methods used to help move African-Americans and other minoirities toward a fuller participation in society. Students must be able to explain the reason for each choice.

Assessment: Reasons given for each choice.