Social sciences Humanities

Group Work Project Contracting

For instructors planning student group work projects over many weeks or months.

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Social sciences Humanities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Languages and Literature

Silent Discussion

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

Languages and Literature

Reimagining the Reading Quiz: Peer Instruction in English

Students do a reading quiz in class and revise their answers after developing and sharing a rationale for their choice.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

STEM Physics

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

STEM Physics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Humanities

Low Stakes Debate

Languages and Literature

Connotation Exercise: Interview and Presentation

Languages and Literature

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

STEM Physics

Forget the Math! Draw Pictures to Learn the Wave Theory of Light

Social sciences Humanities

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

STEM Physics

Kinematics Concept Mapping

STEM Physics

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

STEM Physics

Momentum Photoproject

STEM Physics

Problem Sorting

STEM Physics

Problem Sorting Review