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.
Create services we can do for others at home and at school
Objective: To plan services that children can perform for others.
Activity: Students will each brainstorm services they may do for those at home and a service they could provide at school. Distribute paper and markers for them to illustrate one which they will choose to do at home, and one which they will do at school.
