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.

Invite a coach to teach class on Title IX Equity in Sports. TV mini lessons on fairness.

Objective: Students to think objectively about topics that affect them personally. View both sides of an argument and come to a conclusion based on facts, not emotion.

Activity: Ask a football coach to come in and speak to class about the effects of the Title IX issue: equity in sports (a federal law). Coach should lead discussion on the reduction of college football scholarships as well as other scholarships for boys' sports in order to provide more money for girls' scholarships in sports. May also address new state rulings which allow girls to play football.

Assessment: Ability to listen actively to others. Ability to participate constructively in "hot" topic.