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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Health science Biology

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

Interdisciplinary Languages

It’s All in the Delivery: 6 Rounds to Effective Presentation

Groups of students orally present a poem six times, focusing on six key aspect of effective oral presentations

Physics STEM

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Humanities Interdisciplinary

Peer Review

Social sciences

Gender and Job Inequality

Biology Chemistry Engineering STEM

Building Effective Teams

Biology STEM

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Photo by Samuel Austin on Unsplash

Biology STEM

Photosynthesis: Light Dependent Reactions

Biology STEM

From “yum” to “yuk”: a case in point… mutation

Social sciences

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Engineering STEM

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop

Biology STEM

Does X Associate with Y?

Engineering STEM

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Student writing on a piece of paper

Engineering STEM

Piece of Paper Question

Physics STEM

Reflective Writing On Waves

Biology STEM

Biological Molecules