Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

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

Family Feud

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

National Building Code Jeopardy

Systems Ball Toss

Piece of Paper Question

Dark Lords IF-AT

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Limestone Rescue

Chemicards

Using cards in a "Chemicard' deck, students determine which ionic compounds are most likely to form.

Interacting Objects

Projectile Tracker

Students use the Tracker software to analyze projectile motion to determine which equations fit the plots produced.