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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Health science Biology

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

In teams, students will build a pedigree chart and determine inheritance patterns using inclusive pedigree practices.

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

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

Physics STEM

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Biology STEM

Don’t go NUTS: A Case Study on the Physiology of Stress

Humanities Interdisciplinary

Peer Review

Chemistry STEM

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

Health science STEM

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

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Biology STEM

“Light, Camera, Action” Starring Reactions in Photosynthesis

Environmental science

Systems Ball Toss

Engineering STEM

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Biology STEM

Biological Molecules

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Physics STEM

What is Torque?

Biology STEM

Cycles of Matter

Chemistry STEM

Elemental Superhero

Physics STEM

Home Wiring

Health science STEM

Muscle Snowballs

Physics STEM

Problem Sorting Review