Active Learning Activities

Silent Discussion

Conduct a discussion in your class without students ever speaking a word!

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Crash Course: Collision Theory

Students use PhET simulation to learn how factors affect reaction rate (collision theory) through hands-on activities

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

Low Stakes Debate

Connotation Exercise: Interview and Presentation

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

Dictation: Read and Run

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

National Building Code Jeopardy

Systems Ball Toss

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Reflective Writing On Waves

Problem Sorting

Problem Sorting Review