Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

Scaffolded debate that explores the nuances of a belief that the teacher has introduced.

Silent Discussion

Conduct a discussion in your class without students ever speaking a word!

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

It’s All in the Delivery: 6 Rounds to Effective Presentation

Groups of students orally present a poem six times, focusing on six key aspect of effective oral presentations

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Aim of the activity is to increase students’ understanding of molecules’ movement through the cell membrane.

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Low Stakes Debate

Categorizing for Review

Connotation Exercise: Interview and Presentation

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

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

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

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Limestone Rescue

Elemental Superhero

Home Wiring

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting

Problem Sorting Review