Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

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.

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

Can I Use the Internet?

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Projet Specific: Webzine

Dictation: Read and Run

Cercles de Lecture (Reading Circles)

Rhetorical Strategies

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

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

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

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Lenz’s Law

Home Wiring