Active Learning Activities

Library Scavenger Hunt: Let the Race Begin

This activity is designed to familiarise students with library search engines, library spaces and APA/MLA reference guides.

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Find Someone Who… An Icebreaker With Purpose

In this activity, students try to find someone for each list item. Items highlight key issues explored in the course.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Can I Use the Internet?

Low Stakes Debate

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

Dictation: Read and Run

Pratique d’écriture

Cercles de Lecture (Reading Circles)

Rhetorical Strategies

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Race for the Hat!

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Lenz’s Law

Home Wiring

Newton’s Third Law