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.

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

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

Forget the Math! Draw Pictures to Learn the Wave Theory of Light

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop

Problem Set Using Lightboard Video Recordings

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Reflective Writing On Waves

What is Torque?

Momentum Photoproject

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting

Problem Sorting Review

Newton’s Third Law