Active Learning Activities

Silent Discussion

Conduct a discussion in your class without students ever speaking a word!

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

In this activity, the snowball strategy links students' prior beliefs to a deeper inquiry of science education goals.

Who Are You? A Multidimensional Examination of Self-Concept

Students investigate their self-concept, compare it to a classmate, assess differences between self- and social perception.

Role Reveal 201: Exploring Interdisciplinary Collaboration

In teams, students from each discipline complete a patient interview then contrast their approaches.

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

In teams, students interact, share information on their profession, and create cases where each discipline is needed

Team Dynamics Rx (Part 2): Motivating Change For Better Health

In teams, students learn through role play to effectively motivate a client to want to change

Team Dynamics Rx (Part 1): Building Trust for Better Patient Outcomes

In teams, students learn through role play to effectively work together as a team and to build trust with a patient

Collaborative VeinVentures: Mastering Blood Draws Together

In teams, students read through a script, role play drawing blood, and discuss issues that arise between professions

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

Projet Specific: Webzine

Three-Tiered Writing

Homophones Talent Show

Putting the “You” in education: Using self-reflections for learning

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Reflective Writing On Waves

What is Torque?

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting Review