Active Learning Activities

Find Someone Who… An Icebreaker With Purpose

In this activity, students try to find someone for each list item. Items highlight key issues explored in the course.

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

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

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

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

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

“Light, Camera, Action” Starring Reactions in Photosynthesis

Race for the Hat!

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Lenz’s Law

Cycles of Matter

Problem Sorting Review