Active Learning Activities

Running on Water: Activating Prior Knowledge of Static Equilibrium

Students watch, discuss, then analyze the veracity of a video in which hydrophobic shoes allow people to run on water.

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

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.

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Model Building

Building Effective Teams

4 Sociological Perspectives: Working with Theoretical Frameworks

Durkheim Suicide: Functionalist and Conflict Theory

The Perry Scheme of Intellectual Development

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Identity Dot Exercise

Understanding Terminology Using Jigsaw

Why Health & Safety is Essential to Recreation Leadership

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

National Building Code Jeopardy

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Reflective Writing On Waves

Problem Sorting Review