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.

Students play with gyroscopes. Video of gyroscopes in space.

Objective: To extend students' understanding of circular motion both on Earth and in space.

Activity: Students will "play" with gyroscopes and predict how they will behave in space. Students will observe video segment of how gyroscopes behave in space ("Toys in Space" produced by NASA, activities coordinated through National Science Teachers Association).

Assessment: Teacher observation of accuracy of student predictions.