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 a group of three or four students create a skit

Objective: To give practice in the use of nonverbal communication.

Activity: Have a group of three or four students create a skit where only one or two words is used to tell the story.

Assessment: Rubric: clarity of communication, level of complexity and impact on watchers