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.

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Can I Use the Internet?

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Exam Preparation

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Dictation: Read and Run

Cercles de Lecture (Reading Circles)

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

Rhetorical Strategies

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

The Ideal Classroom

National Building Code Jeopardy

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Lenz’s Law

Home Wiring

Problem Sorting Review