2. Personal Connection Life Experiences

4. Field Trips The brain has but one purpose— survival in the real world. (Marsha Tate) Field trips, including those that are virtual, enable teachers to create as many authentic experiences as possible. These spatial memories are embedded in the brain and need no rehearsal. (Fogarty, 2001) Tactile Kinesthetic Visual Auditory Field Trips

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6. Project-Based and Problem-Based Instruction When the learning is applicable to students’ lives, students not only become more engaged but also they feel more responsible for finishing assignments and understanding the relationship between their success in school and success in the real world. (Algozzine et al., 2009b) Collaboration Project- and Problem-Based Instruction Communication Critical- Thinking Critical- Thinking

7. Groups will: 1) Examine information about Sea Life and Camouflage 2) Examine images of sea animals camouflage @ http://www.google.com/search?q=sea+animals+camouflage&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&p rmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=3Ov9T- 73IuXg2wXz1dSdDg&ved=0CFQQsAQ&biw=1282&bih=786 http://www.google.com/search?q=sea+animals+camouflage&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&p rmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=3Ov9T- 73IuXg2wXz1dSdDg&ved=0CFQQsAQ&biw=1282&bih=786 3) Discuss advantages of camouflage. Design a unique, well-camouflaged fish. 4) Share 5) Discuss value of project…communication, critical thinking, and collaboration. Your Project…. Communicate Think Critically Collaborate

8. Professionals from specific careers present relevant information Students research careers related to topics/subjects studied Service-Learning Projects

9. Work Study and Apprenticeships Educated adults often have difficulty finding a job or meeting job expectations because large gaps can exist between the performance needed to be successful in a business setting and those required for school success. (Sternberg & Grigorenko, 2000) Work Study and Apprenticeships