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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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.

Biology Chemistry

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Aim of the activity is to increase students’ understanding of molecules’ movement through the cell membrane.

Humanities

Low Stakes Debate

Social sciences

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

Students complete a grid that illustrates different life periods that reinforce gender narratives.

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Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Low Stakes Debate

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Fireweed and Seals, oh my! Mini Cases in Population Ecology

The Genetics of PTC Sensitivity and Tongue Rolling

Cloning of the Human Insulin Gene

Identity Dot Exercise

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Presentation skills: Conveying emotion

Biological Molecules

Phylogeny