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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Biology STEM

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

Students construct a fictional animal species by selecting traits related to sexual reproduction.

Health science Interdisciplinary

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

In teams, students interact, share information on their profession, and create cases where each discipline is needed

Health science Biology

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

In teams, students will build a pedigree chart and determine inheritance patterns using inclusive pedigree practices.

Interdisciplinary Languages and Literature

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

Mathematics STEM

An Abundance of Bells

Humanities Interdisciplinary

Peer Review

Biology Chemistry Engineering STEM

Building Effective Teams

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

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Biology STEM

Photosynthesis: Light Dependent Reactions

Biology STEM

From “yum” to “yuk”: a case in point… mutation

Environmental science

Jigsaw Geography Presentation

Biology STEM

Protein Separation

Biology STEM

Does X Associate with Y?

Biology STEM

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Biology STEM

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Biology STEM

Biological Molecules

Biology STEM

Cycles of Matter