Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

Scaffolded debate that explores the nuances of a belief that the teacher has introduced.

Crossing Dimensions: A Math Odyssey into Cross Products

In groups, students learn about orthogonality and cross products by creating geometrical shapes.

Decoding Decimal, Binary & Octal: Number System Adventures

In teams, students explore the binary number system and create parameters for an octal number system.

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.

Can I Use the Internet?

Low Stakes Debate

Instructional Survey

Categorizing for Review

5 Senses Lab

This Field Day of Mine

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

Building Effective Teams

Sustainability Development Plan (Part 1 and Part 2)

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Systems Ball Toss

Geography Video Test

Elemental Superhero

Explosives Detective