Active Learning Activities

Group Work Project Contracting

For instructors planning student group work projects over many weeks or months.

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.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Low Stakes Debate

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Two Stage Quiz

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Building Effective Teams

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

Action-Learning Sets

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Sketching the graph of a curve

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Dark Lords IF-AT

Elemental Superhero

Explosives Detective

Home Wiring

Newton’s Third Law