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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19 Activities

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.

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.

Languages and Literature Interdisciplinary

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

STEM Physics

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

STEM Physics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

STEM Physics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

STEM Chemistry

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

Languages and Literature

Dictation: Read and Run

Languages and Literature

Rhetorical Strategies

STEM Chemistry

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

General

Race for the Hat!

Environmental science

Systems Ball Toss

STEM Physics

Kinematics Concept Mapping

STEM Chemistry

Elemental Superhero

STEM Chemistry

Explosives Detective

STEM Physics

Home Wiring

STEM Physics

Interacting Objects

STEM Physics

Problem Sorting Review

STEM Physics

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3