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.

Can I Use the Internet?

Categorizing for Review

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

Three-Tiered Writing

Homophones Talent Show

Dictation: Read and Run

Cercles de Lecture (Reading Circles)

If You’re Not Part of the Solution You’re Part of the Precipitate

Rhetorical Strategies

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

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Stereochemistry Activity

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Race for the Hat!

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Lenz’s Law

Limestone Rescue

Explosives Detective

Home Wiring

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting Review