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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Elementary school science teacher in biology class
Interdisciplinary

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

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

Psychology Social sciences

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.

Biology STEM

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

Interdisciplinary

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

Languages and Literature

Cercles de Lecture (Reading Circles)

Languages and Literature

Rhetorical Strategies

Languages and Literature

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Biology STEM

Protein Separation

Biology STEM

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Student writing on a piece of paper
Engineering STEM

Piece of Paper Question