Active Learning Activities

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in the Workplace

In groups, students explore Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in its application to workplace scenarios

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

Crash Course: Collision Theory

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

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

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Aim of the activity is to increase students’ understanding of molecules’ movement through the cell membrane.

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Categorizing for Review

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

4 Sociological Perspectives: Working with Theoretical Frameworks

The Perry Scheme of Intellectual Development

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

Action-Learning Sets

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Forget the Math! Draw pictures to learn the wave theory of light

Teacher for a Day: Defining a Definition

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Museum Tour

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Presentation skills: Conveying emotion

Dark Lords IF-AT

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Limestone Rescue