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.

More Than One Way to Cook an Egg: Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Teams explore Gardner's Theory, present one component, summarize presentation content, and conduct a self-assessment.

Love at First Insight: Crafting Dating Profiles for Therapeutic Techniques

Students create a dating profile that highlights the key feature of the major Abnormality Models in Psychology.

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Can I Use the Internet?

Categorizing for Review

Forget the Math! Draw Pictures to Learn the Wave Theory of Light

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Lenz’s Law

Home Wiring

Newton’s Third Law

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3