Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

In this activity, the snowball strategy links students' prior beliefs to a deeper inquiry of science education goals.

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

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

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Don’t go NUTS: A Case Study on the Physiology of Stress

Low Stakes Debate

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

This activity uses real life case study examples to give students a more in-depth look at analytics.

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Organic Food vs GMOs

Engineering Ethics Debate

Muscle Snowballs