Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

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.

Decoding Decimal, Binary & Octal: Number System Adventures

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

More Than One Way to Cook an Egg: Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Teams explore Gardner's Theory, present one component, summarize presentation content, and conduct a self-assessment.

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Can I Use the Internet?

Categorizing for Review

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

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

Jigsaw Geography Presentation

Piece of Paper Question

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Home Wiring

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting Review