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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21 Activities

Social sciences Psychology

More Than One Way to Cook an Egg: Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Teams explore Gardner's Theory, present one component, summarize presentation content, and conduct a self-assessment.

Social sciences Psychology

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in the Workplace

In groups, students explore Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in its application to workplace scenarios

Biology Health science

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

STEM Physics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

STEM Physics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

STEM Biology

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

STEM Biology

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

Social sciences Humanities

Can I Use the Internet?

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Social sciences

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

STEM Health science Social sciences Applied arts

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Social sciences

4 Sociological Perspectives: Working with Theoretical Frameworks

Social sciences

The Perry Scheme of Intellectual Development

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

STEM Biology

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

STEM Physics

Kinematics Concept Mapping

STEM Biology

Cycles of Matter

STEM Physics

Home Wiring

STEM Physics

Interacting Objects

STEM Physics

Problem Sorting Review

STEM Physics

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3