Image, information gap procedure. Step 1, both students silently read their cards. Step 2, problem card students says, can you tell me blank. Ask for a specific piece of information. Data card student says, why do you need to know blank. Repeat the information requested. Step 3, problem card student says, I need to know blank, because dot, dot, dot. Data card student listens to partner's reason. Answers with information from data card. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until problem card student can say, I have enough information to solve the problem. Display the problem card. Both students solve the problem independently. Continue to ask questions if more information is needed. Share data card, then compare strategies and solutions.