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.

Sensation and Perception Lab

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

Who Are You? A Multidimensional Examination of Self-Concept

Students investigate their self-concept, compare it to a classmate, assess differences between self- and social perception.

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

An Abundance of Bells

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

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Stereochemistry Activity

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Reflective Writing On Waves

What is Torque?

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Limestone Rescue

Elemental Superhero

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

Home Wiring

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting Review