Active Learning Activities

Finding Catharsis in Film and Media

Students analyze a film or piece of media watched in the course using two concepts: climax and catharsis.

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Crossing Dimensions: A Math Odyssey into Cross Products

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

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.

Can I Use the Internet?

An Abundance of Bells

Low Stakes Debate

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Sketching the graph of a curve

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Jigsaw Geography Presentation

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Mass of A Car

Home Wiring

Problem Sorting Review

Newton’s Third Law