Active Learning Activities

The Heart of the Matter: Exploring Exercise in Cardiac Disease

Before class, students read an article and gather 5 elements. In class, they "pool" findings and sort into categories.

PharmaPuzzle Relay Race: Match the Meds and Win!

In this fast-paced relay, teams match categories of information to finish first and win the game

Crash Course: Collision Theory

Students use PhET simulation to learn how factors affect reaction rate (collision theory) through hands-on activities

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

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

Homophones Talent Show

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Rhetorical Strategies

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Stereochemistry Activity

Protein Separation

Muscle Videos