For example, a high school physics teacher struggles to maintain his students’ interest when teaching a unit about simple machines. His classroom is full of students who are fidgeting in their seats, doodling, and staring out the window. To help students become interested in his lesson, the teacher can use multiple means of engagement when planning his simple machines lesson. After a brief over- view of the six types of simple machines, students can be given the choice to visit the athletic facility, band room, or theater to identify three examples of each simple machine in a “real life” environment that interests them.