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.

Project options.

Objective: To allow for personal creative expression.

Activity: Students write their own poems about isolationism or design a piece of music or artwork that illustrates the theme.

Assessment: Quality and participation of students in their own work.