Active Learning Activities

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

The Heart of the Matter: Exploring Exercise in Cardiac Disease

Before class, students read an article and gather 5 elements. In class, they "pool" findings and sort into categories.

Data Mining and Sorting: Scaffolding the Exploration of Scientific Articles

The purpose of this activity is to deepen students' understanding of cardiac pathophysiology

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

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Categorizing for Review

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

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

Race for the Hat!

Problem Set Using Lightboard Video Recordings

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Lenz’s Law

Momentum Photoproject

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting

Problem Sorting Review