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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Elementary school science teacher in biology class

Interdisciplinary

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

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

Health science

The Heart of the Matter: Exploring Exercise in Cardiac Disease

Before class, students read an article and gather 5 elements. In class, they "pool" findings and sort into categories.

Chemistry

Crash Course: Collision Theory

Students use PhET simulation to learn how factors affect reaction rate (collision theory) through hands-on activities

Biology Social sciences STEM

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

STEM Engineering

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

STEM Physics

Kinematics Concept Mapping

STEM Biology

Cycles of Matter

STEM Health science

Muscle Snowballs

STEM Physics

Interacting Objects

STEM Physics

Newton’s Third Law