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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15 Activities

Health science

PharmaPuzzle Relay Race: Match the Meds and Win!

In this fast-paced relay, teams match categories of information to finish first and win the game

Languages and Literature Interdisciplinary

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

Chemistry

Crash Course: Collision Theory

Students use PhET simulation to learn how factors affect reaction rate (collision theory) through hands-on activities

Health science

Rough Draft Workshop: Group Peer Assessment Jigsaw Activity for Case Study or Procedural Writing

Students bring a rough draft of a written group project for peer evaluation and feedback

STEM Physics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

STEM Mathematics

An Abundance of Bells

Social sciences

Gender and Job Inequality

Chemistry Engineering STEM Biology

Building Effective Teams

STEM Biology

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

Languages and Literature

Projects on Junot Diaz: “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao”

Social sciences

Why Health & Safety is Essential to Recreation Leadership

Languages and Literature

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Applied arts

National Building Code Jeopardy

Applied arts

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

STEM Engineering

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop