Active Learning Activities

Silent Discussion

Conduct a discussion in your class without students ever speaking a word!

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

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

Who Are You? A Multidimensional Examination of Self-Concept

Students investigate their self-concept, compare it to a classmate, assess differences between self- and social perception.

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.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

A first class ice-breaker activity introducing the nature of science.

Data Mining and Sorting: Scaffolding the Exploration of Scientific Articles

The purpose of this activity is to deepen students' understanding of cardiac pathophysiology

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

In teams, students interact, share information on their profession, and create cases where each discipline is needed

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Projet Specific: Webzine

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

Three-Tiered Writing

Putting the “You” in education: Using self-reflections for learning

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Organic Food vs GMOs

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Engineering Ethics

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Reflective Writing On Waves

What is Torque?

Muscle Snowballs

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3