Active Learning Activities

Crossing Dimensions: A Math Odyssey into Cross Products

In groups, students learn about orthogonality and cross products by creating geometrical shapes.

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

In this activity, the snowball strategy links students' prior beliefs to a deeper inquiry of science education goals.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

In teams, students interact, share information on their profession, and create cases where each discipline is needed

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

An Abundance of Bells

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

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

Jigsaw Geography Presentation

Mass of A Car

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Momentum Photoproject

Home Wiring

Problem Sorting