Active Learning Activities

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.

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.

Data Mining and Sorting: Scaffolding the Exploration of Scientific Articles

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

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

Rough Draft Workshop: Group Peer Assessment Jigsaw Activity for Case Study or Procedural Writing

Students bring a rough draft of a written group project for peer evaluation and feedback

Projet Specific: Webzine

If You’re Not Part of the Solution You’re Part of the Precipitate

Photosynthesis: Light Dependent Reactions

From “Yum” to “Yuk”: A Case in Point… Mutation

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

Projects on Junot Diaz: “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao”

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Does X Associate with Y?

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Dark Lords IF-AT

Biological Molecules

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Cycles of Matter

Elemental Superhero

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution