Active Learning Activities

Silent Discussion

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

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Projet Specific: Webzine

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

“Light, Camera, Action” Starring Reactions in Photosynthesis

Three-Tiered Writing

Dictation: Read and Run

Putting the “You” in education: Using self-reflections for learning

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Organic Food vs GMOs

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

National Building Code Jeopardy

Reflective Writing On Waves

What is Torque?

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Lenz’s Law