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.

Moving Electrons Project

Objective: Students will explore new interests and questions relating to the application of electricity. Students will decide on a project to apply one’s understanding of electricity as moving electrons.
Activity: Teacher provides a description of some possible activities, and students brainstorm some additional possible projects. Students fill out a plan describing their project which meets their interests and capabilities.