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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STEM Biology

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

Students construct a fictional animal species by selecting traits related to sexual reproduction.

Biology Health science

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

In teams, students will build a pedigree chart and determine inheritance patterns using inclusive pedigree practices.

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

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

STEM Physics

Active Learning Activities

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Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

It’s All in the Delivery: 6 Rounds to Effective Presentation

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

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

Photosynthesis: Light Dependent Reactions

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

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Biological Molecules

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Cycles of Matter

Elemental Superhero

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

Home Wiring

Problem Sorting Review