Active Learning Activities

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

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Peer Review

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Building Effective Teams

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

“Light, Camera, Action” Starring Reactions in Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis: Light Dependent Reactions

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

Jigsaw Geography Presentation

Organic Food vs GMOs

Protein Separation

Does X Associate with Y?

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Interior Design – Library Design

National Building Code Jeopardy

Race for the Hat!

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Systems Ball Toss

Biological Molecules

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Lenz’s Law