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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13 Activities

Psychology Social sciences

More Than One Way to Cook an Egg: Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Teams explore Gardner's Theory, present one component, summarize presentation content, and conduct a self-assessment.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Interdisciplinary Languages

It’s All in the Delivery: 6 Rounds to Effective Presentation

Groups of students orally present a poem six times, focusing on six key aspect of effective oral presentations

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Social sciences

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

Biology Chemistry Engineering STEM

Building Effective Teams

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Languages

Rhetorical Strategies

Social sciences

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Applied arts

National Building Code Jeopardy

Physics STEM

Reflective Writing On Waves

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Physics STEM

Problem Sorting Review