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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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

STEM Physics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

STEM Biology

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

STEM Biology

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

STEM Biochemistry

Exam Preparation

STEM Biochemistry

Blended Learning

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

STEM Physics

Two Stage Quiz

STEM Engineering

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

STEM Biology Health science

Case Study: Anophthalmia

STEM Biology Health science

Case Study: Malignant hyperthermia

STEM Biology Health science

Case Study: Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

STEM Biology Health science

Case Study: Discovering the Structure of DNA

Social sciences Applied arts STEM Health science

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Languages and Literature

Pratique d’écriture

STEM Chemistry

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

STEM Biology

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Student writing on a piece of paper

STEM Engineering

Piece of Paper Question

STEM Biology

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

STEM Physics

Kinematics Concept Mapping

STEM Physics

Mass of A Car