Active Learning Activities

Sensation and Perception Lab

The lab explores the senses of taste, smell, touch, proprioception and vision.

More Than One Way to Cook an Egg: Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Teams explore Gardner's Theory, present one component, summarize presentation content, and conduct a self-assessment.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in the Workplace

In groups, students explore Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in its application to workplace scenarios

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

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

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Photosynthesis: Light Dependent Reactions

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

Understanding Terminology Using Jigsaw

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Teacher for a Day: Defining a Definition

Protein Separation

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop

Piece of Paper Question

Biological Molecules