Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

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.

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

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

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Low Stakes Debate

Categorizing for Review

Peer Review

Projet Specific: Webzine

Building Effective Teams

Three-Tiered Writing

Homophones Talent Show

Photosynthesis: Light Dependent Reactions

From “yum” to “yuk”: a case in point… mutation

Projects on Junot Diaz: “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao”

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Organic Food vs GMOs

Does X Associate with Y?

Interior Design – Library Design

Biological Molecules

Home Wiring

Interacting Objects