Active Learning Activities

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.

Who Are You? A Multidimensional Examination of Self-Concept

Students investigate their self-concept, compare it to a classmate, assess differences between self- and social perception.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Can I Use the Internet?

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Low Stakes Debate

Peer Review

Building Effective Teams

If You’re Not Part of the Solution You’re Part of the Precipitate

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Reflective Writing On Waves

What is Torque?

Elemental Superhero

Explosives Detective

Home Wiring