Active Learning Activities

Two-stage Testing for Second-year Math Students

Students are given four 2-stage tests throughout a semester; 1st stage written individually, 2nd students work in groups.

Put Your Thesis on Trial

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

Physics Worksheet Based Activity

The aim of the activity is the application of concepts and math to solve complex problems.

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

In this worksheet activity, students are introduced to the concept of flux and the relation between field lines and area.

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Students gain experience with a model of writing which employs Peer Assessment as the Active Learning strategy.

Durkheim Suicide: Functionalist and Conflict Theory

In this activity, students compare 4 psychological perceptive of suicide (anomic, fatalistic, egoistic, and altruistic).

Action-Learning Sets

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Family Feud

Teacher for a Day: Defining a Definition

Defining a Definition

In this single-class activity, students practice problem-solving related to definitions.

Museum Tour

In this version of a gallery walk, students create mind maps, showcase them in the class, and peer-review each other's work.

Presentation skills: Conveying emotion

Dark Lords IF-AT

Dart Gun Velocity

In this activity, students will find the muzzle velocity of a foam dart gun and predict its maximum range.

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Reflective Writing On Waves

What is Torque?

In this activity, students complete a reflective writing on torque, as well as peer review each others work.

Forces Scavenger Hunt

For this activity students take photos or videos exemplifying seven different situations involving force.

Lenz’s Law

In this activity, students play a game to practice the use of the right hand rule in Lenz's Law.

Interacting Objects

Projectile Tracker

Students use the Tracker software to analyze projectile motion to determine which equations fit the plots produced.