Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

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.

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

Can I Use the Internet?

An Abundance of Bells

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Cercles de Lecture (Reading Circles)

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Rhetorical Strategies

Jigsaw Geography Presentation

Protein Separation

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Explosives Detective