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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STEM Physics

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

Interdisciplinary Health science

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

In teams, students interact, share information on their profession, and create cases where each discipline is needed

Biology Health science

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

Chemistry

Crash Course: Collision Theory

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

STEM Physics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

STEM Biology

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

STEM Chemistry

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

Languages

Projet Specific: Webzine

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STEM Biology

“Light, Camera, Action” Starring Reactions in Photosynthesis

Languages

Three-Tiered Writing

Languages

Dictation: Read and Run

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Languages

Pratique d’écriture

Languages

Cercles de Lecture (Reading Circles)

Languages

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

Languages

Rhetorical Strategies

STEM Biology

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

STEM Physics

Kinematics Concept Mapping

STEM Physics

What is Torque?

STEM Biology

Cycles of Matter

STEM Chemistry

Explosives Detective

STEM Physics

Home Wiring

STEM Physics

Problem Sorting Review

STEM Physics

Newton’s Third Law