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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16 Activities

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Social sciences Humanities

Put Your Theory on Trial

Scaffolded debate that explores the nuances of a belief that the teacher has introduced.

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Interdisciplinary

Past, Present & Future: A Belize Timeline

Students collaborate to create a historical timeline for a country they will soon be travelling to.

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STEM Physics

Running on Water: Activating Prior Knowledge of Static Equilibrium

Students watch, discuss, then analyze the veracity of a video in which hydrophobic shoes allow people to run on water.

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Applied arts

From Bauhaus to Britney: A Catchall Timeline

Students map key movements in Architecture and Design alongside social, political, artistic, economic, and tech milestones.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

STEM Physics

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Humanities

Low Stakes Debate

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

STEM Health science Social sciences Applied arts

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

STEM Physics

Forget the Math! Draw Pictures to Learn the Wave Theory of Light

Social sciences Humanities

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Applied arts

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

STEM Engineering

Engineering Ethics

STEM Physics

Kinematics Concept Mapping

STEM Physics

Forces Scavenger Hunt

STEM Physics

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3