Active Learning Activities

Two-stage Testing for Second-year Math Students

Students are given four 2-stage tests throughout a semester; 1st stage written individually, 2nd students work in groups.

Put Your Theory on Trial

Scaffolded debate that explores the nuances of a belief that the teacher has introduced.

Sensation and Perception Lab

The lab explores the senses of taste, smell, touch, proprioception and vision.

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

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Aim of the activity is to increase students’ understanding of molecules’ movement through the cell membrane.

An Abundance of Bells

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Categorizing for Review

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Building Effective Teams

If You’re Not Part of the Solution You’re Part of the Precipitate

Identity Dot Exercise

Action-Learning Sets

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Teacher for a Day: Defining a Definition

Museum Tour

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Presentation skills: Conveying emotion

Elemental Superhero

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution