Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Aim of the activity is to increase students’ understanding of molecules’ movement through the cell membrane.

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Categorizing for Review

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Two Stage Quiz

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Building Effective Teams

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

Identity Dot Exercise

Action-Learning Sets

Forget the Math! Draw pictures to learn the wave theory of light

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Teacher for a Day: Defining a Definition

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Presentation skills: Conveying emotion

Dark Lords IF-AT

Kinematics Concept Mapping