Active Learning Activities

Active learning activities are tailored to specific learning outcomes and content. They incorporate one or more of the evidence-based strategies. Structured to expose their theoretical underpinnings, the activities can be used by practitioners and researchers alike.

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Gray scale photo of gears

STEM Physics

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

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

Health science

Rough Draft Workshop: Group Peer Assessment Jigsaw Activity for Case Study or Procedural Writing

Students bring a rough draft of a written group project for peer evaluation and feedback

STEM Physics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

STEM Physics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Interdisciplinary Humanities

Peer Review

STEM Health science

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

Chemistry Engineering STEM Biology

Building Effective Teams

STEM Biology

Mouse Coat Colour

STEM Biology

Fireweed and Seals, oh my! Mini Cases in Population Ecology

Genome Research Limited

STEM Biology

The Genetics of PTC Sensitivity and Tongue Rolling

STEM Biology

Cloning of the Human Insulin Gene

STEM Physics

Reflective Writing On Waves

STEM Biology

Biological Molecules

STEM Biology

Phylogeny

STEM Physics

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

STEM Physics

Problem Sorting Review

STEM Physics

Momentum Photoproject

STEM Physics

Interacting Objects

STEM Physics

Newton’s Third Law