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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Two people in a conversation
Psychology Social sciences

Who Are You? A Multidimensional Examination of Self-Concept

Students investigate their self-concept, compare it to a classmate, assess differences between self- and social perception.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Chemistry Biology

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Physics STEM

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Social sciences

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Health science STEM

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

Biology STEM

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

Genome Research Limited
Biology STEM

The Genetics of PTC Sensitivity and Tongue Rolling

Biology STEM

Cloning of the Human Insulin Gene

Biology STEM

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Social sciences

Presentation skills: Conveying emotion

Biology STEM

Biological Molecules

Biology STEM

Phylogeny

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Physics STEM

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Physics STEM

Problem Sorting

Physics STEM

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3