Active Learning Activities

Who Are You? A Multidimensional Examination of Self-Concept

Students investigate their self-concept, compare it to a classmate, assess differences between self- and social perception.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

A first class ice-breaker activity introducing the nature of science.

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

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

Building Effective Teams

Problem Set Using Lightboard Video Recordings

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Reflective Writing On Waves

What is Torque?

Elemental Superhero

Momentum Photoproject

Home Wiring

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting

Problem Sorting Review