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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Gray scale photo of gears

STEM Physics

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

Health science

The Heart of the Matter: Exploring Exercise in Cardiac Disease

Before class, students read an article and gather 5 elements. In class, they "pool" findings and sort into categories.

Biology Health science

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

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 Biology

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

Languages

Homophones Talent Show

Languages

Rhetorical Strategies

Languages

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

STEM Chemistry

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

STEM Physics

Kinematics Concept Mapping

STEM Biology

Cycles of Matter

STEM Health science

Muscle Snowballs

STEM Physics

Problem Sorting Review

STEM Health science

Muscle Videos

STEM Chemistry

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

STEM Physics

Interacting Objects