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.

Interviews and vocabulary word illustrations

Vocabulary word illustrations (new groups) Students choose someone to interview. Compile at least 7 good interrogative questions for this interview. Be prepared to give an oral summary of the interview for the class news broadcast. Begin work on group bubbled flow chart visual tool for Expert book presentation.

View the vocabulary words for this unit at http://www.aboutlearning.com/files/CS2vocabulary.pdf