Active Learning Activities

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

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

Sensation and Perception Lab

The lab explores the senses of taste, smell, touch, proprioception and vision.

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

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

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Peer Review

Building Effective Teams

Photosynthesis: Light Dependent Reactions

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

Organic Food vs GMOs

Does X Associate with Y?

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Biological Molecules

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Cycles of Matter

Home Wiring

Problem Sorting Review