Active Learning Activities

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

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

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

Can I Use the Internet?

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

How to Write Reading Annotations

5 Senses Lab

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

In-Class Think Pieces: Course Pack

Durkheim Suicide: Functionalist and Conflict Theory

Mouse Coat Colour

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

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

Let There Be Light! ATP and Cellular Respiration

Brazil Nut Tree

The Genetics of PTC Sensitivity and Tongue Rolling

Cloning of the Human Insulin Gene

How to Read a Research Article

National Building Code Jeopardy

Biological Molecules

Phylogeny

Kinematics Concept Mapping