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.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

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

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Stereochemistry Activity

Jigsaw Geography Presentation

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Limestone Rescue

Explosives Detective

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

Home Wiring

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting Review