Humanities Social sciences

Group Work Project Contracting

For instructors planning student group work projects over many weeks or months.

Mathematics STEM

Two-stage Testing for Second-year Math Students

Students are given four 2-stage tests throughout a semester; 1st stage written individually, 2nd students work in groups.

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Humanities Social sciences

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Languages and Literature

Silent Discussion

Conduct a discussion in your class without students ever speaking a word!

Languages and Literature

Reimagining the Reading Quiz: Peer Instruction in English

Students do a reading quiz in class and revise their answers after developing and sharing a rationale for their choice.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Physics STEM

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Physics STEM

Two Stage Quiz

Languages and Literature

Connotation Exercise: Interview and Presentation

Mathematics STEM

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Physics STEM

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

Physics STEM

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Physics STEM

Dark Lords IF-AT

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Physics STEM

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Physics STEM

Momentum Photoproject

Physics STEM

Problem Sorting

Physics STEM

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3