Active Learning Activities

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.

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.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

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

Engineering Ethics

Piece of Paper Question

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Home Wiring