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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Interdisciplinary

Find Someone Who… An Icebreaker With Purpose

In this activity, students try to find someone for each list item. Items highlight key issues explored in the course.

Languages and Literature

Silent Discussion

Conduct a discussion in your class without students ever speaking a word!

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.

STEM Physics

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

Newton’s Third Law

STEM Physics

Active Learning Activities

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Find Someone Who… An Icebreaker With Purpose

Silent Discussion

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Low Stakes Debate

Categorizing for Review

Projet Specific: Webzine

Three-Tiered Writing

Dictation: Read and Run

Pratique d’écriture

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Race for the Hat!

Systems Ball Toss

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Reflective Writing On Waves

What is Torque?

Newton’s Third Law

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3