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.

Have children use the Web to research the Swallows of San Juan Capistrano

Objective: To find out more about the swallows of San Juan Capistrano and to learn to use the World Wide Web to do research.

Activity: Have children use the Web to research the Swallows of San Juan Capistrano, find pictures of swallows and take a virtual flight with the Swallows of Capistrano from the Electronic Visualization Laboratory (8 seconds long)

Assessment: Success of the research measured in terms of: accurate information, accompanying visuals, additional information over and above that given in the story and impact of the information on fellow students.