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.

Crossing Dimensions: A Math Odyssey into Cross Products

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

Decoding Decimal, Binary & Octal: Number System Adventures

In teams, students explore the binary number system and create parameters for an octal number system.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

An Abundance of Bells

Blended Learning

How to Write Reading Annotations

Problem-based Learning: Research Project

Live Demonstrations of Beats and Interference of Sound

Vénus d’Ille: Police Enquiry

Mass of A Car

Bottle Rocket Tracker

Falling Object Tracker

Dart Gun Velocity

Projectile Tracker

Energy Tracker