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.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Interdisciplinary Health science

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

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

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Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Photosynthesis: Light Dependent Reactions

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

Biological Molecules

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Reflective Writing On Waves

Cycles of Matter

Home Wiring

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting Review