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.

Research the life and compositions of a famous blues singer or instrument.

Objective: To research lives and compositions famous singers of that era.

Activity:
1) Have students choose a famous blues singer or instrument from the era. Students research their chosen artist or instrument.
2) Students create a collage (encourage a multi-media approach) to represent their chosen artist.

Assessment: Accuracy of research and its contribution to the knowledge base of characteristics of music of the Blues era.