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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24 Activities

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Interdisciplinary Languages

It’s All in the Delivery: 6 Rounds to Effective Presentation

Groups of students orally present a poem six times, focusing on six key aspect of effective oral presentations

Chemistry Biology

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Physics STEM

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Physics STEM

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Languages

Connotation Exercise: Interview and Presentation

Applied arts STEM Health science Social sciences

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Chemistry STEM

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

Languages

Dictation: Read and Run

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Languages

Rhetorical Strategies

Chemistry STEM

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Applied arts

National Building Code Jeopardy

General

Race for the Hat!

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Physics STEM

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Physics STEM

Reflective Writing On Waves

Chemistry STEM

Elemental Superhero

Chemistry STEM

Explosives Detective

Physics STEM

Home Wiring

Physics STEM

Problem Sorting

Physics STEM

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3