Provide a metaview, lifting students into a wider view of the concept. Use another medium (not reading or writing) to connect students' personal knowing to the concept (i.e. visual arts, music, movement, metaphor, etc.) Involve learners in reflective production that blends the emotional and the cognitive.

Prepare lunch using produce purchased. Menu: veg. soup, peanut btr sand., fruit pieces, milk.

Objective: To connect the farmers' market experience to concepts of farm produce and proper nutrition.

Activity: Children examine the fruits and vegetables purchased at the farm and discuss the size, shape, color, texture of each (concept of matter). They categorize fruits and vegetables using various attributes. They make bar graphs indicating favorite vegetables and fruits. They use their produce to prepare their lunch: vegetable soup, fruit pieces, peanut butter sandwiches, and milk. Photos taken at farmers' market and during preparation of lunch are posted on bulletin board.

Assessment: Level of familiarity with the names of various fruits and vegetables, ability to sort the produce by various attributes; the understanding of a bar graph to show results of polls; interest in and level development of fine motor skills needed to prepare lunch; enthusiasm for eating their prepared lunch.