Active Learning Activities

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

Exam Preparation

How to Write Reading Annotations

Problem-based Learning: Research Project

Live Demonstrations of Beats and Interference of Sound

Model Building

Circuits: Card Sorting With Multiple Representations (E&M)

Electrostatics: Card Sorting With Mutiple Representations (E&M)

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

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

Biomimicry Pin-ups

The Ideal Classroom

National Building Code Jeopardy

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

What is Torque?

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Momentum Photoproject

Home Wiring

Interacting Objects

Motion Diagrams