Active Learning Activities

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.

Decoding Decimal, Binary & Octal: Number System Adventures

In teams, students explore the binary number system and create parameters for an octal number system.

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

Building Effective Teams

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

Sketching the graph of a curve

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

Race for the Hat!

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Lenz’s Law

Elemental Superhero

Explosives Detective

Home Wiring

Newton’s Third Law