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.
Students prepare "immigrant Suitcases" labeled with their indiv. idenities.
Objective: Develop and extend their understanding of the immigrant experience.
Activity: Design and "fill" suitcases with personal items brought to the New World by the students' immigrant persons.
