Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Taskmaster: Diction Icebreakers

These gamified activities will help sensitize students to the nuances of diction and allow them to work together.

Learning in Everyday Life

In this integrative assignment, students analyze their everyday activities through the lens of various learning theories.

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.

Sensation and Perception Lab

The lab explores the senses of taste, smell, touch, proprioception and vision.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in the Workplace

In groups, students explore Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in its application to workplace scenarios

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Low Stakes Debate

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Gender and Job Inequality

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

Action-Learning Sets

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Forget the Math! Draw pictures to learn the wave theory of light

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Museum Tour

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Mass of A Car

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Problem Sorting Review