Active Learning Activities

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.

Data Mining and Sorting: Scaffolding the Exploration of Scientific Articles

The purpose of this activity is to deepen students' understanding of cardiac pathophysiology

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

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

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

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

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Biological Molecules

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Reflective Writing On Waves

What is Torque?

Cycles of Matter

Elemental Superhero

Home Wiring

Muscle Snowballs

Problem Sorting Review

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3