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!

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

STEM Physics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

STEM Physics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

STEM Health science Social sciences Applied arts

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

STEM Chemistry

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

Languages and Literature

Dictation: Read and Run

Languages and Literature

Pratique d’écriture

Applied arts

National Building Code Jeopardy

General

Race for the Hat!

STEM Physics

Reflective Writing On Waves

STEM Chemistry

Explosives Detective

STEM Physics

Interacting Objects

STEM Physics

Problem Sorting Review

STEM Physics

Newton’s Third Law