Active Learning Activities

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.

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Can I Use the Internet?

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

Dictation: Read and Run

Pratique d’écriture

Cercles de Lecture (Reading Circles)

If You’re Not Part of the Solution You’re Part of the Precipitate

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

Rhetorical Strategies

Jigsaw Geography Presentation

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Systems Ball Toss

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Lenz’s Law

Explosives Detective

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

Home Wiring

Problem Sorting Review

Newton’s Third Law