Active Learning Activities

Running on Water: Activating Prior Knowledge of Static Equilibrium

Students watch, discuss, then analyze the veracity of a video in which hydrophobic shoes allow people to run on water.

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.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Forget the Math! Draw pictures to learn the wave theory of light

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Home Wiring

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting Review