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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8 Activities

Interdisciplinary

Find Someone Who… An Icebreaker With Purpose

In this activity, students try to find someone for each list item. Items highlight key issues explored in the course.

Elementary school science teacher in biology class
Interdisciplinary

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

In this activity, the snowball strategy links students' prior beliefs to a deeper inquiry of science education goals.

STEM Engineering

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Applied arts

The Ideal Classroom

Applied arts

National Building Code Jeopardy

STEM Engineering

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

STEM Engineering

Problem Set Using Lightboard Video Recordings

Student writing on a piece of paper
STEM Engineering

Piece of Paper Question