Mathematics STEM

Two-stage Testing for Second-year Math Students

Students are given four 2-stage tests throughout a semester; 1st stage written individually, 2nd students work in groups.

Interdisciplinary

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.

Elementary school science teacher in biology class
Interdisciplinary

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

In this activity, the snowball strategy links students' prior beliefs to a deeper inquiry of science education goals.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Physics STEM

Two Stage Quiz

Mathematics STEM

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

General

Race for the Hat!

Physics STEM

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Physics STEM

Dark Lords IF-AT

Physics STEM

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Physics STEM

Lenz’s Law

Physics STEM

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