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.

Plan and make musical instruments.

Objective: To use all senses to plan and make musical instruments.

Activity: Children will develop plans for making musical instruments to be used to accompany favorite records or for sound effects with favorite stories or original stories. Regular household objects will be used, e.g., coffee cans, oatmeal cartons, shoe boxes, coffee cans, aluminum plates, etc. The music teacher and art teacher will assist.

Assessment: Enthusiasm of students as they plan their instruments.