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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Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Biology Chemistry

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

STEM Physics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

STEM Physics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

STEM Biology

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

Health science Social sciences Applied arts STEM

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Social sciences

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Languages

Projet Specific: Webzine

STEM Health science

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

Social sciences

In-Class Think Pieces: Course Pack

Languages

Three-Tiered Writing

STEM Biology

Mouse Coat Colour

STEM Biology

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

Genome Research Limited

STEM Biology

The Genetics of PTC Sensitivity and Tongue Rolling

STEM Biology

Cloning of the Human Insulin Gene

Social sciences Humanities

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

STEM Chemistry

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Social sciences

Presentation skills: Conveying emotion

STEM Engineering

Engineering Ethics

Student writing on a piece of paper

STEM Engineering

Piece of Paper Question

STEM Biology

Biological Molecules

STEM Biology

Phylogeny

STEM Physics

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

STEM Physics

What is Torque?