Active Learning Activities

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Don’t go NUTS: A Case Study on the Physiology of Stress

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

An Abundance of Bells

Blended Learning

How to Write Reading Annotations

Problem-based Learning: Research Project

Live Demonstrations of Beats and Interference of Sound

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Disappearing Sea Otters

Darwin’s Finches: Natural Selection

How to Read a Research Article

National Building Code Jeopardy

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Mass of A Car

Bottle Rocket Tracker

Falling Object Tracker

Dart Gun Velocity

Cycles of Matter

Projectile Tracker