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.

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

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

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

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Momentum Photoproject

Problem Sorting