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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Humanities Social sciences

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Psychology Social sciences

More Than One Way to Cook an Egg: Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Teams explore Gardner's Theory, present one component, summarize presentation content, and conduct a self-assessment.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Physics STEM

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Humanities Social sciences

Can I Use the Internet?

Humanities

Low Stakes Debate

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Social sciences

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

Students complete a grid that illustrates different life periods that reinforce gender narratives.

Social sciences

Schools of Thought in Psychology

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Social sciences

Understanding Terminology Using Jigsaw

Mathematics STEM

Sketching the graph of a curve

Social sciences

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Humanities Social sciences

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Social sciences

Teacher for a Day: Defining a Definition

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Chemistry STEM

Explosives Detective

Physics STEM

Home Wiring

Physics STEM

Newton’s Third Law

Physics STEM

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3