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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27 Activities

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Physics STEM

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

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

Interdisciplinary Languages

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

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

Chemistry Biology

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Physics STEM

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Chemistry STEM

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

Languages

Projet Specific: Webzine

Photo by Samuel Austin on Unsplash
Biology STEM

“Light, Camera, Action” Starring Reactions in Photosynthesis

Languages

Three-Tiered Writing

Biology STEM

Mouse Coat Colour

Languages

Homophones Talent Show

Languages

Dictation: Read and Run

Biology STEM

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

Genome Research Limited
Biology STEM

The Genetics of PTC Sensitivity and Tongue Rolling

Biology STEM

Cloning of the Human Insulin Gene

Chemistry STEM

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

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Race for the Hat!

Biology STEM

Biological Molecules

Biology STEM

Phylogeny

Physics STEM

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Chemistry STEM

Elemental Superhero

Physics STEM

Momentum Photoproject

Physics STEM

Home Wiring