Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

It’s All in the Delivery: 6 Rounds to Effective Presentation

Groups of students orally present a poem six times, focusing on six key aspect of effective oral presentations

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Low Stakes Debate

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Two Stage Quiz

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Building Effective Teams

If You’re Not Part of the Solution You’re Part of the Precipitate

Action-Learning Sets

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Dark Lords IF-AT

Elemental Superhero

Explosives Detective

Home Wiring

Newton’s Third Law