Active Learning Activities

Active learning activities are tailored to specific learning outcomes and content. They incorporate one or more of the evidence-based strategies. Structured to expose their theoretical underpinnings, the activities can be used by practitioners and researchers alike.

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Physics STEM

Running on Water: Activating Prior Knowledge of Static Equilibrium

Students watch, discuss, then analyze the veracity of a video in which hydrophobic shoes allow people to run on water.

Cell Phone and tablet with programming code

Mathematics

Decoding Decimal, Binary & Octal: Number System Adventures

In teams, students explore the binary number system and create parameters for an octal number system.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Physics STEM

Active Learning Activities

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Running on Water: Activating Prior Knowledge of Static Equilibrium

Decoding Decimal, Binary & Octal: Number System Adventures

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Building Effective Teams

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

Engineering Ethics

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Lenz’s Law

Home Wiring