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.

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

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

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

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

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

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

Two Stage Quiz

Gender and Job Inequality

In-Class Think Pieces: Course Pack

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Why Health & Safety is Essential to Recreation Leadership

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Museum Tour

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Reflective Writing On Waves

Dark Lords IF-AT

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Cycles of Matter

Problem Sorting Review