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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24 Activities

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Chemistry Biology

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Social sciences

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Social sciences

4 Sociological Perspectives: Working with Theoretical Frameworks

Languages

Three-Tiered Writing

Biology STEM

Mouse Coat Colour

Social sciences

The Perry Scheme of Intellectual Development

Languages

Homophones Talent Show

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?

Biology STEM

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Biology STEM

Biological Molecules

Biology STEM

Phylogeny

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Physics STEM

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Physics STEM

Momentum Photoproject

Physics STEM

Interacting Objects

Physics STEM

Problem Sorting

Physics STEM

Problem Sorting Review

Physics STEM

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3