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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11 Activities

Social sciences Humanities

Group Work Project Contracting

For instructors planning student group work projects over many weeks or months.

Elementary school science teacher in biology class
Interdisciplinary

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

In this activity, the snowball strategy links students' prior beliefs to a deeper inquiry of science education goals.

Languages and Literature Interdisciplinary

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

STEM Physics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Interdisciplinary Humanities

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

STEM Biology Chemistry Engineering

Building Effective Teams

STEM Chemistry

If You’re Not Part of the Solution You’re Part of the Precipitate

STEM Chemistry

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Applied arts

Interior Design – Library Design

STEM Chemistry

Elemental Superhero

STEM Physics

Home Wiring