Active Learning Activities

Learning in Everyday Life

In this integrative assignment, students analyze their everyday activities through the lens of various learning theories.

From Bauhaus to Britney: A Catchall Timeline

Students map key movements in Architecture and Design alongside social, political, artistic, economic, and tech milestones.

Silent Discussion

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

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

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

It’s All in the Delivery: 6 Rounds to Effective Presentation

Groups of students orally present a poem six times, focusing on six key aspect of effective oral presentations

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Physics Worksheet Based Activity

Two Stage Quiz

Model Building

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

Homophones Talent Show

Putting the “You” in education: Using self-reflections for learning

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Biomimicry Pin-ups

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Reflective Writing On Waves

Problem Sorting Review