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.

Projects for Exploration

Objective: To have students further explore who they are.

Activity: Students choose one project: 1) Prepare a rap, dance, song, or pantomime that reflects you. 2) Draw/print a self-portrait. 3) Constrict a "me" collage. 4) Take a class survey and tabulate results on a graph as to different characteristics.

Assessment: Level of student participation and enthusiasm.