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.

Population Dynamics Project

Objective: Students gain information related to various countries’ populations and the effects of the population on its society and the society of other countries

Activities: Students use the internet to research population dynamics of three countries of their choice from a list generated by the instructor. Students should complete the data table given by the instructor so all essential information is gathered. Students use this information to determine which dynamics are strengths and which dynamics are weaknesses for the countries.

Assessment: Student participation and completion of data table