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.

Health science

The Heart of the Matter: Exploring Exercise in Cardiac Disease

Before class, students read an article and gather 5 elements. In class, they "pool" findings and sort into categories.

Health science STEM

Data Mining and Sorting: Scaffolding the Exploration of Scientific Articles

The purpose of this activity is to deepen students' understanding of cardiac pathophysiology

Humanities Interdisciplinary

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Engineering STEM

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Chemistry STEM

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Chemistry STEM

Stereochemistry Activity

Engineering STEM

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop

Chemistry STEM

Limestone Rescue

Health science STEM

Muscle Snowballs