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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16 Activities

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Biology STEM

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

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

Languages and Literature

Silent Discussion

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

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Health science Biology

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

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

Biology STEM

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

Social sciences

4 Sociological Perspectives: Working with Theoretical Frameworks

Social sciences

The Perry Scheme of Intellectual Development

Languages and Literature

Homophones Talent Show

Social sciences

Identity Dot Exercise

Social sciences

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Applied arts

National Building Code Jeopardy

Biology STEM

Cycles of Matter

Physics STEM

Problem Sorting Review