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.

Languages and Literature

Silent Discussion

Conduct a discussion in your class without students ever speaking a word!

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.

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Running on Water: Activating Prior Knowledge of Static Equilibrium

Silent Discussion

Decoding Decimal, Binary & Octal: Number System Adventures

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Projet Specific: Webzine

Three-Tiered Writing

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

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

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

Reflective Writing On Waves

What is Torque?

Forces Scavenger Hunt