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.

STEM Physics

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

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

STEM Physics

Active Learning Activities

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Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Stereochemistry Activity

Reflective Writing On Waves

What is Torque?

Limestone Rescue

Explosives Detective

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting Review

Newton’s Third Law