Active Learning Activities

More Than One Way to Cook an Egg: Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Teams explore Gardner's Theory, present one component, summarize presentation content, and conduct a self-assessment.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

PharmaPuzzle Relay Race: Match the Meds and Win!

In this fast-paced relay, teams match categories of information to finish first and win the game

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

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

Can I Use the Internet?

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Identity Dot Exercise

Rhetorical Strategies

Understanding Terminology Using Jigsaw

Why Health & Safety is Essential to Recreation Leadership

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Museum Tour

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Muscle Snowballs

Problem Sorting Review

Momentum Photoproject

Muscle Videos