Active Learning Activities

Crossing Dimensions: A Math Odyssey into Cross Products

In groups, students learn about orthogonality and cross products by creating geometrical shapes.

Safety First! Rank and Sort Case for Clinical Reasoning Skills

Case-based ranking & sorting activities based on pre-class quiz on exercise safety in a client with a cardiac condition.

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

Crash Course: Collision Theory

Students use PhET simulation to learn how factors affect reaction rate (collision theory) through hands-on activities

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

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

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Blended Learning

Three-Tiered Writing

Homophones Talent Show

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Piece of Paper Question

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Mass of A Car

Interacting Objects

Muscle Snowballs

Problem Sorting Review

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3