Provide "acknowledged body of knowledge" related to the concept. Emphasize the most significant aspects of the concept in an organized, organic manner. Present information sequentially so students see continuity. Draw attention to important, discrete details; don't swamp students with myriad facts.

Instruction on: use of exponents; powers of ten and number bases.

Objective: To define the use of exponents in our number system.

Activity: Teacher presents lessons on: Using positive and negative exponents to write powers of 10 in standard and exponential form. Finding products and quotients of power of 10. Writing base 10 numbers in other number bases. Writing number bases as base 10 numbers.

Assessment: Student notetaking and participation in class activities.