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.

Selected Filters:

Water rat - Photo by Matt Seymour, Unsplash.

STEM Biology

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

Students construct a fictional animal species by selecting traits related to sexual reproduction.

Mathematics

Crossing Dimensions: A Math Odyssey into Cross Products

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

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Biology Health science

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

Chemistry

Crash Course: Collision Theory

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

STEM Physics

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

STEM Physics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Interdisciplinary

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

Social sciences Applied arts STEM Health science

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Languages and Literature

Three-Tiered Writing

Languages and Literature

Homophones Talent Show

Languages and Literature

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

STEM Biology

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

STEM Engineering

Engineering Ethics

STEM Engineering

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

STEM Biology

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

STEM Physics

Kinematics Concept Mapping

STEM Biology

Cycles of Matter

STEM Physics

Interacting Objects

STEM Physics

Problem Sorting Review

STEM Physics

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3