Establish a classroom atmosphere that celebrates the sharing of learning. Have opportunity for students to practice new learnings. Make student learning available to the larger community, i.e. books students write are shared with other classes, students report in school paper, student work is displayed at school, etc.

The Most Accurate Contest

Objective: The student will be able to demonstrate improved methods of experimentally determining Absolute Zero

Activity: A contest between lab groups on eliminating error in determining Absolute Zero. The winning lab group will have to explain why their experiment was successful. They will be awarded bonus points.

Assessment: Student participation and demonstrated improvement