Active Learning Activities

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

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

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Don’t go NUTS: A Case Study on the Physiology of Stress

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

Two Stage Quiz

Pratique d’écriture

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

Rhetorical Strategies

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

Protein Separation

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Dark Lords IF-AT

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Cycles of Matter

Home Wiring

Problem Sorting Review

Newton’s Third Law