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.

Whale video and students' drawings.

Objective: To see whale movement, size, and environment.

Activity: Students imagine they are whales as they watch the National Geographic video, "Portrait of a Whale." This video has little talking with great visuals in close-up and slow motion. The teacher leads a discussion focusing on the close-up photography and feelings of size and power. The children are encouraged to wonder how the photographer got so close to the whales, how s/he felt during the filming, and whether or not the photographer was in danger. The children each create a whale picture.

Assessment: Attentiveness to film; quality of illustration.