Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Sensation and Perception Lab

The lab explores the senses of taste, smell, touch, proprioception and vision.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Exam Preparation

Blended Learning

Low Stakes Debate

Categorizing for Review

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Identity Dot Exercise

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

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Teacher for a Day: Defining a Definition

Museum Tour

Presentation skills: Conveying emotion

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Momentum Photoproject

Problem Sorting