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 write persuasive letter.

Objective: To extend the internalization of what has been learned.

Activity: Write a persuasive letter to the person student chose in 1R explaining to that person by using details and elaboration why the gift was chosen.

Assessment: Student involvement in completing letter.