Active Learning Activities

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

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Connotation Exercise: Interview and Presentation

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

Projet Specific: Webzine

Three-Tiered Writing

Dictation: Read and Run

Pratique d’écriture

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

Putting the “You” in education: Using self-reflections for learning

Sketching the graph of a curve

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

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

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Reflective Writing On Waves

What is Torque?

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Lenz’s Law

Explosives Detective