Active Learning Activities

Find Someone Who… An Icebreaker With Purpose

In this activity, students try to find someone for each list item. Items highlight key issues explored in the course.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

A first class ice-breaker activity introducing the nature of science.

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Aim of the activity is to increase students’ understanding of molecules’ movement through the cell membrane.

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

National Building Code Jeopardy

Race for the Hat!

Systems Ball Toss

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Reflective Writing On Waves

What is Torque?

Explosives Detective

Momentum Photoproject

Home Wiring

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting

Problem Sorting Review

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3