Active Learning Activities

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.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Data Mining and Sorting: Scaffolding the Exploration of Scientific Articles

The purpose of this activity is to deepen students' understanding of cardiac pathophysiology

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

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

An Abundance of Bells

Blended Learning

Low Stakes Debate

Categorizing for Review

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Organic Food vs GMOs

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

The Ideal Classroom

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Engineering Ethics

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Piece of Paper Question

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Cycles of Matter

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution