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.

Health science

Rough Draft Workshop: Group Peer Assessment Jigsaw Activity for Case Study or Procedural Writing

Students bring a rough draft of a written group project for peer evaluation and feedback

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Biology STEM

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

Biology STEM

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

Humanities Interdisciplinary

Peer Review

Health science STEM

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

Social sciences

In-Class Think Pieces: Course Pack

Biology Chemistry Engineering STEM

Building Effective Teams

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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

Physics STEM

Reflective Writing On Waves

Biology STEM

Biological Molecules

Health science STEM

Muscle Snowballs

Health science STEM

Muscle Videos

Physics STEM

Newton’s Third Law