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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17 Activities

Mathematics

Crossing Dimensions: A Math Odyssey into Cross Products

In groups, students learn about orthogonality and cross products by creating geometrical shapes.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Chemistry

Crash Course: Collision Theory

Students use PhET simulation to learn how factors affect reaction rate (collision theory) through hands-on activities

Health science

Rough Draft Workshop: Group Peer Assessment Jigsaw Activity for Case Study or Procedural Writing

Students bring a rough draft of a written group project for peer evaluation and feedback

Health science

Communicable Puzzles: Children’s Most Common Infectious Diseases

Using the Jigsaw strategy, students become an “expert” for one communicable disease through self-directed research.

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

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Languages and Literature

Cercles de Lecture (Reading Circles)

Languages and Literature

Rhetorical Strategies

STEM Chemistry

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

STEM Biology

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

STEM Physics

Kinematics Concept Mapping

STEM Chemistry

Explosives Detective

STEM Physics

Home Wiring

STEM Physics

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3