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.

Sensation and Perception Lab

The lab explores the senses of taste, smell, touch, proprioception and vision.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Building Effective Teams

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

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

Engineering Ethics

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Elemental Superhero

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

Home Wiring

Problem Sorting Review