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.

"In balance, out of balance" guided imagery. Student visuals portray concept of balance.

Objective: To introduce the concept of equality as balancing two sides to maintain equality in non-mathematical life instances.

Activity: Students relax while teacher conducts a guided imagery of weight lifting in competition, focusing on feelings of being in balance and out of balance. In small groups, students discuss the commonalties between a weight lifter, pharmacist, assayer, and the lemonade experiment. Each group produces a visual portraying their understanding of the concept of in balance and out of balance.

Assessment: Teacher observation of contributions to small group discussion and group visuals.