Active Learning Activities

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

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

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

Don’t go NUTS: A Case Study on the Physiology of Stress

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

An Abundance of Bells

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Stereochemistry Activity

Organic Food vs GMOs

Engineering Ethics

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Limestone Rescue

Cycles of Matter

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting Review