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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Mathematics STEM

Two-stage Testing for Second-year Math Students

Students are given four 2-stage tests throughout a semester; 1st stage written individually, 2nd students work in groups.

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.

Physics STEM

Active Learning Activities

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Two-stage Testing for Second-year Math Students

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Two Stage Quiz

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Stereochemistry Activity

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Dark Lords IF-AT

Limestone Rescue

Explosives Detective

Home Wiring

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting Review