Research became natural. It became a part of everyday life. The trip got us ready to use the Internet. I didn't realize it, but the trip was assessing the criteria adressed by the Internet or Information Readiness artical. Assessments are based on students' performance of real tasks.
Students participate in interactive modes of instruction.
Students work collaboratively. Students are grouped heterogeneously. The teacher is a facilitator in learning. Students learn through exploration. Survival was our goal and we had to work together to accomplish it.