Active Learning Activities

Find Someone Who… An Icebreaker With Purpose

In this activity, students try to find someone for each list item. Items highlight key issues explored in the course.

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

Students construct a fictional animal species by selecting traits related to sexual reproduction.

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.

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

In-Class Think Pieces: Course Pack

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

4 Sociological Perspectives: Working with Theoretical Frameworks

The Perry Scheme of Intellectual Development

Why Health & Safety is Essential to Recreation Leadership

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Museum Tour

National Building Code Jeopardy

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

The Ideal Classroom

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Reflective Writing On Waves

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Cycles of Matter

Problem Sorting Review