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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Languages and Literature

Silent Discussion

Conduct a discussion in your class without students ever speaking a word!

Cell Phone and tablet with programming code

Mathematics

Decoding Decimal, Binary & Octal: Number System Adventures

In teams, students explore the binary number system and create parameters for an octal number system.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Interdisciplinary Languages and Literature

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

Chemistry Biology

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.

Physics STEM

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Biochemistry STEM

Exam Preparation

Languages and Literature

Homophones Talent Show

Engineering STEM

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop

Engineering STEM

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Student writing on a piece of paper

Engineering STEM

Piece of Paper Question

Physics STEM

Reflective Writing On Waves

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Physics STEM

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Physics STEM

Problem Sorting Review

Physics STEM

Momentum Photoproject

Physics STEM

Interacting Objects