Active Learning Activities

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

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

Aim of the activity is to increase students’ understanding of molecules’ movement through the cell membrane.

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

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

Problem Set Using Lightboard Video Recordings

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Momentum Photoproject

Problem Sorting