Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

More Than One Way to Cook an Egg: Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Teams explore Gardner's Theory, present one component, summarize presentation content, and conduct a self-assessment.

Crash Course: Collision Theory

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

Urban Planning Project

Live Demonstrations of Beats and Interference of Sound

This Field Day of Mine

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Mass of A Car

Bottle Rocket Tracker

Falling Object Tracker

Dart Gun Velocity

Projectile Tracker

Energy Tracker