Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

More Than One Way to Cook an Egg: Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Teams explore Gardner's Theory, present one component, summarize presentation content, and conduct a self-assessment.

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

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

Can I Use the Internet?

Categorizing for Review

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Stereochemistry Activity

Limestone Rescue

Explosives Detective

Home Wiring

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting Review